Environmental Assessment Completed

Fowler Road Kirtlands Warbler and Red Pine Project

Huron-Manistee National Forests Ogemaw; Oscoda, Michigan Mio Ranger District

Project includes developing breeding habitat for the Kirtlands warbler, managing timber resources, creating and improving early successional habitat, reducing hazardous fuel loading, and suppressing non-native invasive plant population.

Location

Township 25N, Range 3E, Sections 5, 6, 10, 11, 14-17, 19-24, 26-30, 35, and 35. Township 24N, Range 3E, Sections 3 and 4

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/21/2019
2
Comment Period
06/26/2019
3
Objection Period Start
09/11/2019
4
Decision
03/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (2012)
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments
Fowler Road Kirtlands Warbler and Red Pine ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/20/2020
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsMio Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementForest products