Environmental Assessment Completed

Pori Junction Vegetation Management Project

Ottawa National Forest Houghton; Ontonagon, Michigan Kenton Ranger District

The Pori Vegetative Management Project includes timber, wildlife, riparian, and recreation projects, and is designed to promote a healthy and resiliant forest ecosystem that is well positioned for the long term effects associated with climate change.

Location

The project is located in both Ontonagon and Houghton Counties, Michigan, and is positioned west of Highway 16, south of Highway 38, north of Kenton and east of Mass City.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/09/2013
2
Comment Period
03/24/2014
3
Objection Period Start
05/29/2014
4
Decision
09/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityBiomass; Road Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Decision Notice for the Pori Junction Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/10/2014
ForestsOttawa National Forest
DistrictsKenton Ranger District; Ontonagon Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT50N, R37W, Sec. 3-5, 8-10, 15-17, 20, 21, 29, 30-33; T49N, R38W, Sec. 1-3, 10-15, 22-27, 35, 36; T49N, R37W, Sec. 3-10, 15-22, 27-34; T48N, R38W, Sec. 1, 12; T48N, R37W, Sec. 4-8, 17, 18.
Regulations, directives, orders