Restore up to 21 crossings by replacing impaired culverts with appropriately designed structures to allow for fish and other aquatic organism passage; improve water quality; restore stream characterisics; accommodate at least a 100 year flow event.
Location
Ottawa National Forest, Bessemer, Bergland, Watersmeet, Ontonagon, Kenton, and Iron River Districts
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/08/2013
2
Comment Period
04/08/2013
3
Decision
11/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Road Maintenance; Watershed Improvements |
| Road and Stream Restoration | Decision Signed Date: 11/06/2013 Legal Notice Date: 11/08/2013 |
| Forests | Ottawa National Forest |
| Districts | Ottawa National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | State of Michigan: Gogebic, Ontonagon, Iron, and Houghton Counties |