Environmental Assessment Completed

Tepee Lake Vegetation Management Project

Ottawa National Forest Houghton; Iron; Ontonagon, Michigan Kenton Ranger District

The Tepee Lake VMP is located on the Kenton and Iron River Ranger Districts, in Houghton, Iron, and Ontonagon Counties, Michigan. The project area includes approximately 45,940 acres, of which about 33,021 acres are National Forest System lands.

Location

The Tepee Lake VMP is located on the Kenton and Iron River Ranger Districts, in Houghton, Iron, and Ontonagon Counties, Michigan.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/05/2021
2
Comment Period
11/05/2021
3
Objection Period Start
03/18/2022
4
Decision
06/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2022 (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; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Tepee Lake Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/22/2022
ForestsOttawa National Forest
DistrictsKenton Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT47N, R37W, Sec 13-14, 24-28, 32-36; T45N, R36W Sec 5-7; T45N, R37W Sec 1-4, 10-15; T46N, R38W Sec 10-15, 24; T46N, R37W Sec 1-27, 33-36; T46N, R36W Sec 3-10, 15-22 and 27-34
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Road managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementForest productsRecreation managementMinerals and geologyWatershed management