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Huron-Manistee National Forests

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In Progress 3 Developing Proposal 4 On Hold 1 Completed 10
Decision Memo 9 Environmental Assessment 8 Categorical Exclusion 1
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Forest Wide Red Pine Developing Proposal
Environmental Assessment · Huron-Manistee National Forest · updated 5/27/2026 · decision 5/2019 (Estimated)
Huron-Manistee National Forest · Lake; Manistee; Mason; Mecosta; Montcalm; Muskegon; Newaygo; Oceana; Osceola; Wexford, Michigan

Thin and regenerate red pine stands Forest-wide outside of wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, research natural areas, experimental forests and old growth to implement the Forest Plan.

Forest productsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)
NEPA Start Date
5/15/2018
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
c/o Huron-Manistee National Forest
Zone Aspen Project Developing Proposal
Environmental Assessment · Baldwin Ranger District · updated 5/27/2026 · decision 4/2022 (Estimated)
Cadillac Manistee and Baldwin White Cloud Districts · Lake; Manistee; Mason; Mecosta; Montcalm; Muskegon; Newaygo; Oceana; Osceola; Wexford, Michigan

Manage for aspen stands harvesting mature trees and regenerate aspen manually, mechanically and through natural regeneration.

Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants
NEPA Start Date
4/4/2021
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
c/o Baldwin Ranger District
Danks Access Developing Proposal
Categorical Exclusion · Manistee Ranger District · updated 5/19/2026 · decision 7/2026 (Estimated)
T.20 N., R.16 W., Section 14 · Mason, Michigan

Access road to a private property . The requested access is an open path (with few trees) connecting from the north side of FSR 5037.

Special use management
NEPA Start Date
1/20/2026
Finding/Decision Date
Project documents
Sarah Lockhart · sarah.lockhart@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical ExclusionUSDA-28d-USFS
Red Creek Project Completed
Environmental Assessment · Mio Ranger District · updated 5/5/2026
The proposed actions are located on National Forest System lands in Big Creek Township in Oscoda County and South Branch Township in Crawford County, Michigan. · Crawford; Oscoda, Michigan

Proposed actions include reducing wildfire potential, managing timber resources, providing for Kirtlands warbler breeding habitat, maintaining early successional wildlife habitat, suppressing non-native plant species infestations, and road management

Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementRoad management
Scoping Start
08/24/2022
Comment Period
12/07/2022
04/28/2026
Decision
04/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
04/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
Karlis Lazda · karlis.lazda@usda.gov
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; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green)
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsMio Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionOscoda County-T25 N, R1 E, S4 thru 8,10,11,and 15.T26N R1E, S1 thru 3,10 thru23,and 26thru 34.T25N, R2E, S5 thru 8,and 18. Crawford County - T25N, R1W,S1, 2, 3, 9 thru 14, 24, 25, and 34 thru 36.
Environmental Assessment · Huron-Manistee National Forest All Units · updated 2/23/2026
The project blocks are dispersed between the Huron Shores and Mio districts on designated KW Essential Habitat. · Alcona; Crawford; Iosco; Oscoda, Michigan

The goal of this project is to determine a 15-year Kirtland's Warbler (KW) habitat management plan that will provide clearance for the Forest Service required 1,211-acre per year goal to create KW habitat accounting for site suitability.

Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)
Scoping Start
02/28/2022
Comment Period
07/03/2024
Objection Period Start
11/27/2025
Decision
01/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
01/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsMio Ranger District; Huron Shores Ranger District
Legal Land Description26N05E, 26N04E, 26N03E, 25N01E, 24N07E, 23N07E, 25N03E, 25N07E, 25N02E, 26N02W, 26N01E, 25N01W, 25N04E, 24N06E, and 23N06E
Environmental Assessment · Huron-Manistee National Forest All Units · updated 2/17/2026
38.54 acres, spanning 31.47 linear miles on National Forest System Lands · Lake; Manistee; Mason; Newaygo, Michigan

installation of fiber optic cable within existing GLE-owned utility rights of way inside the Forest. The proposed fiber optic cable will be attached to existing overhead electrical poles, placed underground next to existing utilities or within ROW

Special use management
Scoping Start
10/01/2025
Comment Period
12/18/2025
Decision
02/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
02/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
Katie Racey · katie.racey@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsBaldwin/White Cloud Ranger District; Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Environmental Assessment · Huron-Manistee National Forest All Units · updated 12/5/2025
Work will occur in Grayling Township and South Branch Township in Crawford County and Big Creek Township in Oscoda County · Crawford; Oscoda, Michigan

The Forest proposes the installation of approximately 32.1 miles of new fiber optic cable along existing utility rights-of-way (ROWs) within Huron Manistee National Forest and an additional 0.54 miles of new ROW corridors.

Special use management
Scoping Start
06/18/2025
Comment Period
07/03/2025
Objection Period Start
10/07/2025
Decision
12/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
12/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Andrea Tavegia · andrea.b.tavegia@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsMio Ranger District
Legal Land Description25N 1E,25N 1W, 26N 1E,26N 1W,26N 2W
Environmental Assessment · Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District · updated 3/20/2025
The project area is in Grant and Otto Townships of Oceana County. The project area is bounded by Arthur Road (north), 160th Avenue (east), Skeels Road (south), and Oceana Road (west). · Oceana, Michigan

FS lands in Otto-White River area have been heavily impacted from illegal offroading and extensive camping use. The road system would be managed by redesignating use, road closures, moving roads to a more sustainable route, and designating campsites.

Recreation managementRoad management
Scoping Start
04/2025 (Estimated)
Comment Period
07/2025 (Estimated)
Objection Period Start
08/2025 (Estimated)
Decision
09/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
09/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Dave Jaunese · David.Jaunese@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsBaldwin/White Cloud Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT13N, R17W, Sections 9-16, 21-28, and 33-36; T13N, R16W, Sections 7-36
Decision Memo · Mio Ranger District · updated 2/12/2025
Mio Ranger District · Alcona; Crawford; Ogemaw; Oscoda, Michigan

We are proposing to maintain open and/or early successional habitat conditions in approximately 5,050 acres of established wildlife openings.

Wildlife, fish, rare plants
Scoping Start
04/07/2023
Decision
10/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
10/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
Greyling Brandt · greyling.brandt@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsMio Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Mio Ranger District · updated 2/12/2025
Section 8 of T27N R4E, Oscoda county · Oscoda, Michigan

Consumers Energy wishes to install a buried electrical line and associated fiberglass cabinets just outside the existing right-of-way of Forest Roads 4880 and 4877 to provide new electrical service to a private property.

Special use management
Scoping Start
02/16/2024
Decision
02/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation
02/2026 (Estimated)
Project documents
Katie Racey · katie.racey@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsMio Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Huron Shores Ranger District · updated 7/22/2024
The project is located at the Pine River Recreation Area and Campground along the South Branch of the Pine River near Glennie in Millen Township. · Alcona, Michigan

Removal of unneeded mid-channel concrete structures blocking fish passage, reducing habitat quality, and damaging a hiking trail.

Watershed management
Scoping Start
08/04/2022
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation
07/2025 (Estimated)
Project documents
Luca Adelfio · luca.adelfio@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityWatershed Improvements
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsHuron Shores Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 25N, Range 7E, Section 16
Decision Memo · Huron Shores Ranger District · updated 12/6/2023
Rollways Picnic area, Rollways Campground · Alcona, Michigan

The permit authorizes the holder to host one event on National Forest lands. Permit allows access to the Rollways Picnic area December 1-3 to allow for setup and takedown as well as the event which occurs on 12/2/2023

Special use management
Scoping Start
11/27/2023
Decision
12/2023 (Estimated)
Implementation
12/2023 (Estimated)
Project documents
Benjamin Wiese · benjamin.wiese@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Decided Date12/06/2023
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsHuron Shores Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Environmental Assessment · Huron Shores Ranger District · updated 9/11/2023
Hawes, Gustin, and Millen Townships of Alcona County, Michigan · Alcona, Michigan

Managing timber resources, maintaining early successional wildlife habitat (forest openings and alder), reducing wildfire potential through prescribed fire and hazardous fuelbreak management, suppressing or eliminating non-native plants.

Special area managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management
Scoping Start
09/28/2022
Comment Period
01/25/2023
Objection Period Start
10/2023 (Estimated)
Decision
11/2023 (Estimated)
Implementation
11/2023 (Estimated)
Project documents
NEPA / regulatory detail
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Special Area Management; Timber Sales (Green)
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsHuron Shores Ranger District
Legal Land Description26N06E, Sec 13-15, 21-28, 34-36; 26N07E, Sec 1, 2,11-24; 26N08E, Sec 4-9, 16-18; 27N07E, Sec 35, 36; 27N08E, Sec 30-33
Decision Memo · Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District · updated 4/17/2023
Lake County, Elk Township, T20N R14W Sec 29 · Manistee, Michigan

Atwood Timber & Lumber, Inc. wish to utilize existing roads (including FR 8936) across forest land to move harvested timber from private land to the nearest county roads. No vegetation will be removed and no ground will be disturbed.

Special use management
Scoping Start
06/03/2015
Decision
04/2023 (Estimated)
Implementation
07/2015 (Estimated)
Project documents
Katie Nelson · klnelson@fs.fed.us
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Decided Date04/17/2023
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsCadillac/Manistee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionLake County, Elk Township, T20N R14W Sec 29
Decision Memo · Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District · updated 2/3/2023
Sweetwater Township/Sweetwater Trail System · Lake, Michigan

5-year special use permit to hold non-competitive sled dog training events each year on National Forest System lands and roads in Sweetwater Township. To be held January 15-16, January 29-30, and February 26-27. Future dates established annually.

Recreation managementSpecial use management
Scoping Start
11/09/2021
Decision
02/2023 (Estimated)
Implementation
01/2022 (Estimated)
Project documents
Colette Boothman · Colette.Boothman@usda.gov
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(12)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Trail Management
Decision Decided Date02/03/2023
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsBaldwin/White Cloud Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT18, R14W, Sec 22-27, 35, 36
Decision Memo · Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District · updated 8/26/2020
Six Mile Road T21N R15W Section 29 · Manistee, Michigan

Cut Approximately 180 trees along Six Mile Road right-of-way

Road management
Scoping Start
08/17/2020
Decision
08/2020 (Estimated)
Implementation
09/2020 (Estimated)
Project documents
Mark Herberger · mherberger@fs.fed.us
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Maintenance
Decision Decided Date08/26/2020
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsCadillac/Manistee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Decision Memo · Huron Shores Ranger District · updated 10/1/2019
Located due east of the Lumberman's Monument Visitor Center and Foote Dam Pond on the River Road off FS Road 4581. · Iosco, Michigan

Expand the parking Area of the current Whirlpool Access Site to meet the increased use at the site. This action will also decrease the runoff to the Au Sable River.

Recreation managementWatershed managementSpecial use management
Scoping Start
03/02/2017
Decision
08/2017 (Estimated)
Implementation
04/2017 (Estimated)
Project documents
Randy Griffith · rsgriffith@fs.fed.us
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Watershed Improvements
Decision Decided Date08/17/2017
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsHuron Shores Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSE , SE , NW , Section 31, T24N, R9E
Decision Memo · Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District · updated 9/12/2017
Sections 3-4, 9-10, and 15 of Norwich Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. · Newaygo, Michigan

Reconstruct FR 5134 to Forest Service standards for level 4 Forest Roads. The proposed work area includes 40 feet each side of the road centerline for the entire length of the road, approx. 3 miles.

Road management
Scoping Start
02/23/2017
Decision
09/2017 (Estimated)
Implementation
09/2017 (Estimated)
Project documents
Kathy Bietau · kbietau@fs.fed.us
NEPA / regulatory detail
Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Improvements/Construction
Decision Decided Date09/12/2017
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsBaldwin/White Cloud Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable