Decision Memo Completed

Road and Stream Crossing Restoration

Ottawa National Forest Gogebic; Houghton; Iron; Ontonagon, Michigan Ottawa National Forest All Units

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 Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Maintenance; Watershed Improvements
Road and Stream RestorationDecision Signed Date: 11/06/2013 Legal Notice Date: 11/08/2013
ForestsOttawa National Forest
DistrictsOttawa National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionState of Michigan: Gogebic, Ontonagon, Iron, and Houghton Counties
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad managementWatershed management