The project proposal includes vegetation treatments (est. 200 MMBF), hazardous fuels reduction, refinements to transportation system and old growth classification, wildlife and aquatic habitat improvement (including WSR treatments) and gravel pits.
Location
The project area is midway between Iron River, Michigan and Watersmeet, Michigan with US Highway 2 and Forest Highway 16 traversing the middle of the project area.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/27/2020
2
Comment Period
09/29/2020
3
Objection Period Start
01/12/2021
4
Decision
03/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
03/2021 (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; Species Habitat Improvements; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Trail Management; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Drumloid Vegetation Management Project | Decision Signed Date: 03/26/2021 |
| Forests | Ottawa National Forest |
| Districts | Iron River Ranger District; Watersmeet Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T43N,R37WSec1-11,14,15,17,18;T47N,R38WSec1-16,22-25;T43N,R39WSec1,2,12;T44N,R36WSec2-11,14-23,26-33;T44N,R37WSec1-4,8-36;T44N, R38WSec25,29-36;T44N,R39WSec25,36;T45N,R36WSec21,22,26-35;T45N,R37WSec23- |