Environmental Assessment Developing Proposal

Otto-Grant Road and Recreation Improvement Project

Huron-Manistee National Forests Oceana, Michigan Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District

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.

Location

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).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/2025 (Estimated)
2
Comment Period
07/2025 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
08/2025 (Estimated)
4
Decision
09/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2025 (Estimated)

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
Recreation managementRoad management