Environmental Assessment Completed

Sun Lake Vegetation Management Project

Ottawa National Forest Gogebic; Iron, Michigan Ottawa National Forest All Units

Project proposal includes activities associated with vegetation management, wildlife habitat, fire and fuels, old growth classification, aquatic resource, transportation system, designated public motorized access and non-motorized trails, and gravel.

Location

The project area is in the vicinity of Watersmeet, Michigan.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/11/2021
2
Comment Period
10/28/2021
3
Objection Period Start
02/04/2022
4
Decision
04/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Trail Management; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Sun Lake Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/12/2022
ForestsOttawa National Forest
DistrictsIron River Ranger District; Watersmeet Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT43N, R39W Sec 1-5; T44N, R37W Sec 3-9, 17-19; T44N, R38W Sec 1-36; T44N, R39W Sec 1-36; T44N, R40W Sec 2-4; T45N, R37W Sec 15-24, 26-34; T45N, R38W Sec 7, 8, 13-36; T45N, R39W Sec 13, 14, 19-36;T45N, R 40W Sec 13, 21-28, 33-36
Fuels managementRecreation managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementMinerals and geologyForest productsWildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad management