The District proposes 1380 acres of wildlife habitat improvement on 13 sites on NFS lands. Proposed activities include: prescribed burning; mechanical treatment of encroaching trees/shrubs; developing water sources; and, establishing native plants.
Location
Elk Township, Lake County; Meade and Freesoil Townships, Mason County; and, Norman and Stronach Townships, Manistee County.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/16/2020
2
Decision
05/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2020 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements |
| Turkeyfoot Savanna Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/11/2020 |
| Forests | Huron-Manistee National Forest |
| Districts | Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T20N,R14W, Sections 12,13; T20N,R15W, Sections 3,6-8,10,12,23,24; T20N,R16W, Sections 3,4,11; T20N,R13W, Section 25; T21N,R16W, Section 35. |