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 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; 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 Project | Decision Signed Date: 04/12/2022 |
| Forests | Ottawa National Forest |
| Districts | Iron River Ranger District; Watersmeet Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T43N, 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 |