Decision Memo Completed

Openings maintenance

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

We propose to maintain numerous non-forested openings across the Ottawa National Forest. Openings consisiting of various grass, forb and shrub species require periodic maintenance to prevent forest growth from overtaking them.

Location

Forest-wide

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/21/2014
2
Decision
06/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements
Openings Maintenance projectDecision Signed Date: 06/09/2014
ForestsOttawa National Forest
DistrictsOttawa National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)