Environmental Assessment Completed

Northern Land & Sales Land Exchange Project

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

The proposed land exchange with Mr. Norman Pestka, proposes to exchange approx. 51.07 acres of federal land, for approx. 48.70 acres of non-federal land in Houghton and Ontonagon Counties of Michigan.

Location

Federal Parcel 1: approx. 0.75 mls. north of Bergland, MI. Federal Parcel 2: approx. 0.25 mls. north of Kenton, MI, adjacent to cemetery. Non-Federal Parcel: approx. 1.5 mls. SW of Rockland, MI.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/16/2014
2
Comment Period
02/10/2015
3
Objection Period Start
06/26/2015
4
Decision
11/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityLand Exchanges
Northern Land & Sales Land Exchange ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/20/2015
ForestsOttawa National Forest
DistrictsBergland Ranger District; Kenton Ranger District; Ontonagon Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionFederal Parcel 1: T49N, R42W, Sec. 33, N1/2NW, Ontonagon Co. Federal Parcel 2: T47N, R37W, portion of land in Sec. 2, SESE, Houghton Co. Non-Federal: T50N, R39W, Sec. 20, portion of SWNE, Ontonagon, C
Land ownership management