Promote vegetation distribution, composition, and age classes; enhance wildlife habitat; address non-native invasive species; reduce hazardous fuels and reintroduce fire; enhance recreation facilities; and, manage the transportation system.
Location
Federal Park Project Area is located east of Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area and west of Highway 31. It is in close proximity to the Lake Michigan Recreation Area.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/04/2019
2
Comment Period
04/09/2020
3
Objection Period Start
07/09/2020
4
Decision
09/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2020 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Federal Park Environmental Assessment | Decision Signed Date: 09/02/2020 |
| Forests | Huron-Manistee National Forest |
| Districts | Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T20N, R17W, Sections 4-9, 14-23, and 26-34 of Grant Township and T20N, R18W, Sections 12, 13, 23-25, and 34-36 of Grant Township, Mason County, Michigan. |