Environmental Assessment Completed

Lake Huron Project

Huron-Manistee National Forests Alcona; Iosco, Michigan Huron Shores Ranger District

Managing timber resources, forest openings and barrens for wildlife, Kirtlands warbler (KW) habitat creation, prescribed fire and hazardous fuels management, non-native plant species infestations and maintaining the Tuttle Marsh area.

Location

National Forest System lands in Alcona and Iosco Counties, Michigan.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/02/2021
2
Comment Period
10/13/2021
3
Objection Period Start
01/05/2022
4
Decision
12/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
01/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green)
Lake Huron ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/15/2022
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsHuron Shores Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionAlcona County 27N09E: 1, 4-6; 28N09E: 20, 21, 24, 27-34;Iosco County 22N08E: 12,14; 22N09E: 5,6; 23N07E: 1,2,3,9-12,14,15; 23N08E:3-7,9-12,14,15,21-23,26-29,33,35; 23N09E: 7-9,30,32.
Forest productsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants