Decision Memo Completed

Forest-wide Aquatic Organism Passage

Huron-Manistee National Forests Alcona; Crawford; Iosco; Lake; Manistee; Mason; Mecosta; Montcalm; Muskegon; Newaygo; Oceana; Ogemaw; Oscoda; Roscommon; Wexford, Michigan Huron-Manistee National Forest All Units

Replace or remove road stream crossing structures such as bridges or culverts to allow for fish & other aquatic organism to pass under roads & restore natural stream flow.

Location

Road stream crossings within watersheds on the Huron-Manistee National Forests

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/20/2019
2
Decision
01/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
Forest-wide Aquatic Organism PassageDecision Signed Date: 01/08/2020
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsHuron-Manistee National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Road managementWatershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants