Decision Memo Completed

2018 Oak Wilt Treatments

Huron-Manistee National Forests Manistee; Wexford, Michigan Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District

Treat areas of oak wilt on National Forest System lands. Treatments may include: constructing temporary Root Graft Barriers that sever root grafts between infected and healthy oak trees and cutting live susceptible trees within root grafting area

Location

Backwaters Site 21; Coyote Crossing Unit 5; Coyote Crossing Unit 12; High Bridge Dispersed Site

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/07/2018
2
Decision
10/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (14), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(14)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
2018 Oak Wilt TreatmentsDecision Signed Date: 10/30/2018
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsCadillac/Manistee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT22N, R13W, Sec 28; T21N, R11W, Sec 19; T21N, R11W, Sec 20; T22N, R14W, Sec 28
Vegetation management (other than forest products)