Decision Memo Completed

North Country Trail (NCT)Reroute Middle Branch Ontonagon River

Ottawa National Forest Ontonagon, Michigan Ontonagon Ranger District

Reroute short section of NCT along the Middle Branch Ontonagon River where trail conditions are wet and has sections that are steep and eroding. This project proposes to move this section of trail to a less wet and steep location.

Location

Ontonagon District

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/01/2017
2
Decision
01/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTrail Management
North Country Trail (NCT)Reroute Middle Branch Ontonagon RiverDecision Signed Date: 01/18/2018
ForestsOttawa National Forest
DistrictsOntonagon Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management