The Ottawa National Forest is proposing management on approximately 19,400 acres of National Forest System lands. Proposed activities address vegetation management, habitat improvement, hazardous fuels, system roads, and recreation.
Location
The project area is located on the Bessemer Ranger District in Gogebic County, Michigan. The project area includes 19,800 acres; of which 19,400 acres are National Forest System lands.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/02/2018
2
Comment Period
11/28/2018
3
Objection Period Start
03/02/2019
4
Decision
07/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction |
| Pomeroy Vegetation Management Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/31/2019 |
| Forests | Ottawa National Forest |
| Districts | Bessemer Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Sections 4-6, 8, and 9 T44N, R42W; Sections 1 and 2 T44N, R43W; Sections 2-5, 7-11, 14-23, 26-33 T45N, R42W; Sections 13, 14, 23-26, 34-36 T45N, R43W; and Sections 26-28, 32-35 T46N |