The purpose of this project is to address blowdown along the ITC Tippy-Wexford transmission corridor. Treatments may include one or more of the following: cutting/felling, topping and leave trees, disposal of slash, and commercial harvest of timber.
Location
Project area is in Wexford County along 9 miles of ITC electric transmission lines and extends an additional 50 feet to either side of the existing corridor.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/03/2019
2
Decision
01/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
02/2020 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Timber Sales (Salvage) |
| Salvage of Blowdown in Tippy-Wexford Transmission Corridor | Decision Signed Date: 01/23/2020 |
| Forests | Huron-Manistee National Forest |
| Districts | Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T21N, R12W, Sections 9-12; T21N, R11W, Sections 7-11. |