Management activities that promote desired vegetation distribution, composition, and age classes; reduce fuels loading and reintroduce fire; manage wildlife habitat; manage transportation system and recreation infrastructure; treat non-native plants.
Location
The Whelan Lake Project Area is located approximately 6 miles west of Baldwin, MI and west of M-37 and south US-10 on the Baldwin-White Cloud Ranger District on National Forest System lands.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/06/2018
2
Comment Period
04/11/2019
3
Objection Period Start
09/05/2019
4
Decision
10/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Whelan Lake Environmental Assessment | Decision Signed Date: 10/28/2019 |
| Forests | Huron-Manistee National Forest |
| Districts | Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |