Environmental Assessment Completed

Grosbeck Vegetation Management Project

Ottawa National Forest Gogebic, Michigan Watersmeet Ranger District

This project proposes to address gaps between the existing conditions and the range of desired conditions described in the Forest Plan through a variety of proposed activities, including vegetation management, hazardous fuel reduction and others.

Location

The project area is located between the towns of Marenisco and Watersmeet, Michigan, north of the Michigan-Wisconsin state boundary and mostly south of US Highway 2.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/23/2023
2
Comment Period
06/27/2024
3
Objection Period Start
11/26/2024
4
Decision
04/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2025 (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; Heritage Resource Management; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Grosbeck Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/11/2025
ForestsOttawa National Forest
DistrictsBessemer Ranger District; Watersmeet Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Regulations, directives, ordersRecreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementMinerals and geologyRoad management