The project includes timber management, enhancement to wildlife, fisheries, and riparian habitat, recreation and transportation system improvements. This project proposes to clearcut some areas that would exceed 40 acres in size to regenerate aspen.
Location
Southwest corner of the Bessemer Ranger District and west of the city of Marenisco, Michigan.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/25/2011
2
Comment Period
04/05/2013
3
Objection Period Start
06/11/2013
4
Decision
01/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Redboat Resource Management Project | Decision Signed Date: 09/18/2012 (FS Withdrawn) Legal Notice Date: 10/04/2012 |
| Draft Decision and FONSI for the Redboat Resource Management Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/07/2013 |
| Final Decision and FONSI for the Redboat Resource Management Project | Decision Signed Date: 01/06/2014 |
| Forests | Ottawa National Forest |
| Districts | Bessemer Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T45N R43W, Sections 5-7; T45W R44W Sections 1-12, 13-15, 22-24; T46N R43W, Sections 16-21, 28-33; T46N R44W Sections 5-9, 13-36 |