Decision Memo Completed

West Zone Riparian Planting Project

Huron-Manistee National Forests Lake; Manistee; Mason; Mecosta; Montcalm; Muskegon; Newaygo; Oceana; Wexford, Michigan Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District

Plant a variety of long-lived and diverse tree species to improve species diversity and structural composition and mitigate for the loss of riparian ash forests in the riparian corridors of rivers and streams in the west zone of Forest.

Location

Potentially includes all the streams and rivers within the Manistee National Forest.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/15/2019
2
Decision
02/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
02/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Watershed Improvements
West Zone Riparian Planting ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/20/2020
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsBaldwin/White Cloud Ranger District; Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management