Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2016 to 06/30/2016
Huron-Manistee National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Huron-Manistee National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Mio/Harrisville/Tawas MichCon Consolidation and
Reissuance of Gas Pipeline
Authorization
CE
- Special use management
Big Jackson Project
EA
*UPDATED*
N/A
Patricia Thompson
989-826-3252
pthompson@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District, Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona, Iosco,
Ogemaw, Oscoda. LEGAL - Sec. 30-31, T28N, R9E in Alcona Cnty; sec. 1,2, & 10, T23N, R8E in Iosco Cnty;
sec. 6 & 7, T24N, R3E in Ogemaw Cnty:sec. 6, 7, 18, 19, 29, 30, 31, & 32, T25N, R3E and sec 31,T 26N, R3E in
Oscoda Cnty. ROW are located along F-41, 6 miles north of Lincoln, MI in Alocna Cnty; along S River Rd and
SW from Foot Site Village in Iosco Cnty; along M-33 inOscoda & Ogemaw Counties.
Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
R9 - Eastern Region
Kristopher Kovar
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:01/2017
01/2017
662-285-3264 x26
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Scoping Start 01/08/2016
kkovar@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 09/2016
- Road management
Description: Treatment of 3,300 acres including: aspen clearcut, opening creation/maintenance, jack pine treatments, oak
shelterwood overstory removal, savanna restoration, red/jack pine thinning, prescribed burning, recreation mgmnt.
&transportation mgmnt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48258
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
N/A
Description: Reissuance of special use authorization and consolidation of existing gas pipeline rights-of-way (ROW), use and
maintenance in Alcona, Iosco, Ogemaw, and Oscoda Counties in the Huron-Manistee National Forests
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsm8_046426.pdf
Location:
Huron-Manistee National Forest
District)
On Hold
Project Contact
UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Newaygo. LEGAL - T15N, R13W,
Sec 1, 12, and 13; T15N, R12W, Sec 3 - 10, 16, and 17; T16N, R12W, Sec 28, and 31 %u2013 34 in Newaygo
County MI. T15N, R13W, Sec 1, 12, and 13; T15N, R12W, Sec 3 - 10, 16, and 17; T16N, R12W, Sec 28, and 31
%u2013 34 in Newaygo County, Michigan. Merrill, Monroe and Home Townships, Newaygo County, Michigan.
Page
1 of 15
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
District)
Cedar Creek Angler Trail
CE
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/30/2015
Expected:05/2016
Project Contact
06/2016
Diane Walker
231-745-4631
dtwalker@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct a foot path to provide walk-in angler access to Cedar Creek. The trail will be approximately 1,000 feet
and will be constructed from the end of FR9844. It will provide a gradual transition from the upland to the stream.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47903
Location:
Chase Red Pine Fuels Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Kristopher Kovar
09/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2016
231-745-4631
- Forest products
Scoping Start 02/09/2015
kkovar@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 05/2016
- Fuels management
- Road management
Description: A total of 4,705 acres are proposed. The treatments include: aspen clearcut, fuelbreaks, opening
creation/maintenance, jack pine treatments, oak shelterwood/savanna, red/white pine thinning, prescribed burns,
and transportation system activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46271
Location:
Hungerford Grouse Habitat
Management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Lake, Newaygo. LEGAL - T18N,
R12W, Sec 36; T17N, R12W, Sec 1, 12, 14, 15, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36; T17N,
R11W, Sec 6 in Lake County, Michigan; and T16N, R12W, Sec 4 in Newaygo County, Michigan. Chase, Cherry
Valley, Yates Townships, Lake County and Home Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.
Kathleen Mahoney
07/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:07/2016
231-745-5830
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 05/2016
kmahoney@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Description: Harvest approximately 300 acres of aspen in multiple stands and mixed stands to improve wildlife habitat by
regenerating aspen, creating grouse drumming logs and habitat diversity.
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Muskegon. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. SW1/4 Section 8, Cedar Creek Township (T11N R15W), Muskegon County.
UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Newaygo. LEGAL - T16N, R11W,
Secs. 7-9 and 16-21 Barton Twnshp.T16N, R12W, Secs. 10-15 and 22-24 Home Township. Hungerford Grouse
Management Area Barton and Home Townships.
Page
2 of 15
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
District)
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Kathy Bietau
Lavigne and Czarnopsis/Nelson - Special use management
01/2017
In Progress:
Expected:09/2016
Association Private Road
231-745-4631
Scoping Start 03/02/2016
Special Use Permits
kbietau@fs.fed.us
Description: To issue 20-year Private Road Permits to Ms. Lavigne and the Czarnopsis/Nelson Association for year-round use
CE
and maintenance of existing unclassified forest roads to access their private properties.
*NEW LISTING*
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48868
Location:
Pere Marquette National Scenic
River - River Access and Bank
Stabilization Projects
EA
*UPDATED*
Kathy Bietau
05/2017
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:03/2017
231-745-4631
- Special area management
Est. Scoping Start 04/2016
kbietau@fs.fed.us
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Description: The purpose of the project is to implement the management actions from the 2008 Pere Marquette River
Management Plan for Lower Branch Bridge, Logmark, and Maple Leaf recreation sites and to complete riparian
restoration and stabilization activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48386
Location:
Pere Marquette Watershed
Council Fishing Fundraiser
UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Lake, Oceana. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. N1/2, NW1/4, NW1/4, SW1/4, Section 10, T13N R15W, Greenwood Township, Oceana County and
SE1/4, SE1/4, NW1/4, and S1/2, NE1/4, Section 18, T17N R12W, Yates Township, Lake County, Michigan.
UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
The Pere Marquette River corridor from Lower Branch Bridge to Maple Leaf access sites. Activities focus on the
area around Lower Branch, Logmark, and Maple Leaf in Branch Twp.,Mason County.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/09/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
07/2016
Kathy Bietau
231-745-4631
kbietau@fs.fed.us
Description: The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application from John Karakashian, of the Pere Marquette
Watershed Council, to conduct a one-day fishing fundraiser on the Pere Marquette River for the next five (5) years
(2016-2020).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48915
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
Expected:05/2016
UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
The Pere Marquette River from M-37 to Walhalla landing on National Forest System lands.
Page
3 of 15
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
District)
Wood Private Road Permit
Project Purpose
- Special use management
Expected
Implementation
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/17/2015
Expected:04/2016
R9 - Eastern Region
04/2016
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/01/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
2016 Wildlife Habitat
Improvement Project
UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
W1/2, Section 27 and E1/2, Section 28, T18N R14W, Sweetwater Township, Lake County, Michigan.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/30/2015
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
Patrick Laarman
231-723-2211 ext.
3138
plaarman@fs.fed.us
Description: Improve existing openings to provide food and cover for a variety of wildlife species, reduce encroaching tree
saplings, and promote native vegetation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48453
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
R9 - Eastern Region
Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
CE
*UPDATED*
Kathy Bietau
231-745-4631
kbietau@fs.fed.us
Description: To issue a forest road special use permit for access to private property in the W1/2, Section 27 and E1/2, Section
28, T18N R14W, Sweetwater Township, Lake County, Michigan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48867
Location:
Huron-Manistee National Forest
District)
Diane Walker
231-745-4631
dtwalker@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Newaygo. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Use of two parts of the road would be authorized: SW1/4 SW1/4, Section 30 and SE1/4SW1/4, Section
31, Home Township (T16N R12W), Newaygo County.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
Description: The Forest has received an application from Michael and Nancy Wood for legal access, year-round use, and
maintenance of an existing road. A special use permit would be issued to the Woods that provides long-term legal
access across National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48384
Location:
Workman Forest Road Special
Use Permit
Decision
Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
CE
*UPDATED*
Planning Status
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Wexford. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
T23N, R12W, Section 26, Springville Township, Wexford County.
Page
4 of 15
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
District)
Ace Communications
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
CE
Mark Herberger
231-723-2211
mherberger@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a new 20-year permit to maintain telephone lines, consisting of underground conduit, wire, and splicing
stations.
Location:
Cherryland Electric
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T21N,R10W,Sec
19,30; T21N,R11W,Sec 14,21,22,26,29,30; T21N,R12W,Sec 15,16,19-21,27,28,33,34; T22N,R12W,Sec
26,27,35; T23N,R11W,Sec 22,26; T23N,R12W,Sec 23,28,30-33; T21N,R13W,Sec 2,11,25,35. Cherry Grove,
Henderson, South Branch, Slagle, Antioch, Springville Townships, Wexford County; Norman Township(E),
Manistee County, Michigan.
- Special use management
CE
*UPDATED*
Kathy Bietau
231-745-4631
kbietau@fs.fed.us
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/04/2016
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
Katie Racey
231-745-4631 ex 3138
kracey@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocation of an existing powerline. The current line is parallel to M-55, and the corridor is heavily used by
snowmobiles. The line will be relocated to the shoulder of M-55, improving safety and limiting disturbance.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48536
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
05/2016
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T22N, R13W,
Sections 4,8,9,15,16; T22N, R14W, Sections 10-12,22,24,28-30. Dickson Township, East and West, Manistee,
Michigan.
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:05/2016
Description: Reissue an expired permit for the maintenance of both buried and overhead electric distribution lines across
National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42712
Location:
Consumers Energy M-55
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/19/2014
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T21N R13W
Sec. 7. T21N R13W Sec.7.
Page
5 of 15
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
District)
Double Nickel Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Mark Herberger
10/2016
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:09/2016
(231) 723-2211
- Forest products
Scoping Start 01/23/2015
mherberger@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 04/2016
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: Red and jack pine, aspen, and hardwood harvesting; wildlife habitat improvements, including upland opening
maintenance and creation; savanna creation, prescribed burns, and NNIP control; aquatic habitat improvement;
and, road system improvements.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46217
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee, Mason. LEGAL - T22N,
R15W, S 19-36; T22N, R14W, S 28-33; T21N, R16W, S 1, 9-12; T21N, R14W, S 4-9; T21N, R15W, S 1-12,
17-22, 27-34, and T21N, R16W, S 13-16, 21-28, 33-36; T20N, R15W, S 4-5. Brown Township, Dickson
Township, Manistee Township, Norman Township, Stronach Township, Manistee County, Michigan. Meade
Township, Mason County, Michigan.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/25/2016
02/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/03/2015
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
Katie Racey
231-745-4631 ex 3138
kracey@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of a new buried electrical transmission line along the west side of Irons Road, to be installed via
plowing. The line will provide electrical service to nearby private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48181
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - Mason County,
Meade township, T20N R15W, Section 8. Mason County, Meade township, T20N R15W, Section 8.
- Special use management
CE
*UPDATED*
Katie Racey
231-745-4631 ex 3138
kracey@fs.fed.us
Description: Mr. Grassman wishes to obtain a permit to legally access his private property, using Forest Road 8397 and a short
unnamed driveway. No ground disturbing activities or major vegetation removal will occur.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47823
Location:
Great Lakes Energy Irons Road
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Location:
Grasman Property Access
Road Permit
Planning Status
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - Manistee
County, Eden Township, T21N R14W, Section 19. Manistee County, Eden township, T21N R14W, Section 19.
Page
6 of 15
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
District)
Great Lakes Energy Rebuild
Project. Permit Amendment 3
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/22/2014
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Katie Racey
231-745-4631 ex 3138
kracey@fs.fed.us
Description: Realignment of existing buried powerline. Existing deteriorated line, 2500' of buried line through wooded area
between 12 Mile Rd and Michael Rd, will be abandoned in place. New buried line will be along Seaman Rd and
Sand Lake Dr.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44480
Location:
Kidd Private Property Access
Road
Project Contact
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T21N, R13W,
Section 31. Norman Township, Manistee County, Michigan.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/28/2015
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
CE
Katie Racey
231-745-4631 ex 3138
kracey@fs.fed.us
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Kidd wish to construct a road across Forest lands to access their private property. They wish to use
an old administrative road for part of the distance, but the last leg will require new construction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47633
Location:
Lumberjack 100 Recreation
Event
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - Manistee
County, Dickson township, T22N R13W, Section 26. Manistee County, Dickson township, T22N R13W, Section
26.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
06/2016
Kathy Bietau
231-745-4631
kbietau@fs.fed.us
Description: To conduct a 100 mile mountain bike event on the Big M Trail System for the next five (5) years (2016-2020) on
the Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48676
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
Expected:04/2016
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Norman Township, Section 18-19 T21N R14W, and Stronach Township, Sections 13-16, 21, 24-29, 34-35,
T21N R15W, Manistee County, Michigan.
Page
7 of 15
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
District)
Malicke Access
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 12/14/2015
01/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Wexford. LEGAL - NE Section 23,
T23N, R12W, Michigan Meridian. Wexford County.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/29/2016
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
03/30/2016
Expected:07/2016
07/2016
Katie Racey
231-745-4631 ex 3138
kracey@fs.fed.us
Description: Construction of a new brine pipeline, and construction of a temporary access road to allow equipment to access
the construction site. Removal of a gate that is no longer needed and reissue the permit for the existing brine line.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46659
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - Manistee
County, west Norman township, T21N R14W Section 33. Manistee County, west Norman township, T21N R14W
Section 33.
- Special use management
EA
*UPDATED*
Katie Racey
231-745-4631 ex 3138
kracey@fs.fed.us
Description: Mr. Mapes wishes to obtain a permit for a road to access his private property. The proposed road follows FR8677
until it ends. A new access route will be constructed to connect this road with his property boundary.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49154
Location:
Martin Marietta Brine Pipeline
Construction
Paul Salvatore
231-775-5023
psalvatore@fs.fed.us
Description: Approval of use of Level 2 road not open to the public. Use authorized is for access to private land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48260
Location:
Mapes Private Property Access
Road
Project Contact
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - Mason County,
Grand Township, T20N, R17W, Sec. 26 and 27. Mason County, Grand Township, T20N, R17W, Sec. 26 and 27.
Page
8 of 15
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
District)
Martin Marietta Brine Pipeline
Permit Reissue
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Various locations on Forest Service land in Mason County.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/26/2016
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - Mason County,
Grant township, T20N R17W, Sections 15, 27, and 34. Mason County, Grant township, T20N R17W, Sections 15,
27, and 34.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:04/2016
08/2016
Kathy Bietau
231-745-4631
kbietau@fs.fed.us
Description: To conduct two (2) 13.1, one (1) 26.2, and one (1) 50 mile marathon event on the Big M Trail System for the next
five (5) years (2016-2020) on the Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48677
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
Katie Racey
231-745-4631 ex 3138
kracey@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a permit to MichCon/DTE for an existing natural gas transmission pipeline across 0.93 miles of Forest
Service lands in two sections, in Grant Township, Mason County.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48618
Location:
North Country Run Marathon
Recreation Event
Katie Racey
231-745-4631 ex 3138
kracey@fs.fed.us
Description: Renewal of a permit for existing brine pipelines on Forest Service lands on the Manistee/Cadillac district. Lines are
already in place and have been for many years. The current network consists of 7.33 miles and 27.10 acres in
Mason County.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46691
Location:
Michigan Consolidated Gas
Company/DTE Permit Reissue
Project Contact
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Norman Township (T21N R14W) Section 18-19, and Stronach Township (T21N R15W) Sections 13-16, 21, 2429, 34-35, Manistee County, Michigan.
Page
9 of 15
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
District)
Pine River Stream Bank
Erosion Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/04/2016
Expected:05/2016
08/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Kathy Bietau
231-745-4631
kbietau@fs.fed.us
Description: Place filter cloth on eroded stream bank and use a helicopter to place 50-100 trees on the slope. Revegetate after
trees are in place.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48430
Location:
Road Maintenance Level
Changes Project EA
Project Contact
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
NW1/4 Section 22, T21N R13W, Manistee County, Michigan.
- Road management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/03/2016
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2016
Expected:09/2016
09/2016
Barbara Heidel
231-723-2211
bheidel@fs.fed.us
Description: Changing the maintenance levels of seven Level II system roads to Level I or historic roads. A total of 4 miles of
Forest Roads would be changed, and .3 miles would be Level I needed for access to private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=49083
Location:
Huron-Manistee National Forest
06 Freel Private Road Permit
Project
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Wexford, Manistee, Mason. LEGAL T23N,R12W,Sec 23,26; T20N,R15W,Sec 8; T21N,R10W,Sec 32,33; T21N,R15W,Sec 24; T21N,R10W,Sec 30.
Springville, Cherry Grove Townships, Wexford County; Meade Township, Mason County; East Stronach
Township, Manistee County.
- Land management planning
- Special use management
Completed
CE
*UPDATED*
Actual: 03/03/2016
03/2016
Andrew Kenyon
989-826-3252
akenyon02@fs.fed.us
Description: The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application from the Freel family for legal access, year-round
use and maintenance of an existing user-created route across National Forest System lands on the Tawas
Ranger District (Huron Shores).
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47977
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
R9 - Eastern Region
Huron Shores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - Not Applicable. From
Lumberman's Monument go S 1.5 miles on Monument to FSR 4101, then east approx. 5.5 miles to the intersection
with Wilber Road then N approx. 1 mile to the unmarked two-track.
Page
10 of 15
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
FDR 2145 and FDR 4543 Road
Closure Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Huron Shores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Road management
On Hold
N/A
Project Contact
N/A
EA
Kari Vanderheuel
989-739-0728x3026
kvanderheuel@fs.fed.us
Description: Physically close a quarter mile segment of Forest road 2145 and all of Forest road 4543 and remove these roads
from the Forest's Motor Vehicle Use Map published annually identifying roads open to public highway legal
vehicles.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44102
Location:
Iosco Exploration Path
CE
*UPDATED*
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - FR 4543 is located in
Sections 14 & 23, T23N, R8E, Wilbur Township, Iosco County. 2145 is found from Hale, MI travelling 2.5 mile east
on Esmond Road to Iargo Trail and then north .5 mile. 4543 is found from AuSable/Oscoda, Mi travelling 4.25
miles along Old 23 to the project.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
On Hold
Tony Martoglio
606-376-5323
tmartoglio@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - Parallel to the north
section line of Section 5, T23N R9E, AuSable Township, Iosco County, Michigan. A 14' clearing limit for a hard
surfaced path south of the River Road right-of-way between Grass Lake Road and Oscoda Schools, 1.5 miles
west of US-23.
Issuance of a New Special Use - Special use management
Authorization for Air Force
Ground Water Monitoring Wells
Completed
CE
Actual: 01/06/2016
02/2016
Gordon Haase
989-739-0728 ext.
3021
ghaase@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to issue a new special use permit to the United States Air Force for a 30-year period
to replace a permit expiring 12/31/2015. 131 ground water monitoring wells are placed as part of a ground water
remediation project
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46558
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
N/A
Description: Approve a hard surface path, 10' tread width and 14' clearing limit, previously approved as the AuSable Township
Sidewalk to Oscoda Schools. The Forest proposes to work with Iosco County to provide a nonmotorized path
parallel to River Road.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46070
Location:
*UPDATED*
N/A
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - T24N R9E Sections 29,
30, 31 & 32, Iosco County, Michigan. From Oscoda, Michigan follow County Road F41 northwesterly
approximately 1 mile to Perimeter Road. Turn west onto Perimeter Road and travel approximately 1 mile to the
project area.
Page
11 of 15
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Roy Creek
EA
*UPDATED*
Project Purpose
CE
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Paul Lyden
06/2016
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Expected:06/2016
989-826-3252
- Recreation management
Comment Period Public Notice
plyden@fs.fed.us
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
09/30/2015
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: The primary purpose of the Roy Creek Project is to create Kirtland's warbler essential breeding habitat within the
Pine River KW Management Unit of the Huron National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41557
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona, Iosco. LEGAL - T24N R7E S. 110, 15; T24N R6E S. 1-3, 10-12; T25N R6E S. 25, 35, 36; T 25N R7E S. 19-36. The project is located in both
Iosco and Alcona Counties of Michigan. More specifically it is bordered by Cooke Pond to its south, east of M-65
and west of adjacent State Land.
Paul Thompson
N/A
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
989-739-0728
- Vegetation management
pdthompson@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: The objective is to reduce the Phragmites infestation in Tuttle Marsh. Phragmites is a non-native invasive grass
species that has strongly established itself in the marsh. Burning Phragmites would reduce seed recruitment and
increase native species.
Location:
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Decision
Huron Shores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Tuttle Marsh Phragmites
Prescribed Burning
Planning Status
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona, Iosco. LEGAL - Township 23
North, Range 8 East, Sections 27 and 28. Tuttle Marsh is located on the Tawas Ranger District of the Huron
National Forest.
Mio Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Page
12 of 15
R9 - Eastern Region
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Mio Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Bob Magon
520-749-7715
bmagon@fs.fed.us
05 Au Sable River International
Canoe Marathon Recreation
Event
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Huron-Manistee NF received a request to continue to conduct a portion of the Au Sable River Canoe
Marathon on dispersed and designated sites along the river from Grayling to Oscoda, MI over the next five years,
2016 - 2020.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48125
*UPDATED*
Location:
05 Callewaert Forest Road Use
Project
Completed
Actual: 01/15/2016
07/2016
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona, Crawford, Iosco, Oscoda. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Sites are along the Au Sable River from Grayling to Oscoda, MI.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/03/2016
03/2016
CE
*UPDATED*
Bob Magon
520-749-7715
bmagon@fs.fed.us
Description: The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application from Tom Callewaert for legal access, year-round
use and maintenance of Forest Service Roads (FSR) 4444 and 4445 across National Forest System lands on the
Mio Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48094
Location:
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Oscoda. LEGAL - Not Applicable. from Mio, MI go
S on M-33 2 miles, then W on Boerner Rd 1 mile, then W on FSR 4444 about 844 ft., then N on FSR 4445 5437
ft. to private property.
Bob Magon
520-749-7715
bmagon@fs.fed.us
05 Mack Lake Homeowners
Association Brush Disposal
Area Project
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Huron-Manistee National Forests received a request from the Mack Lake Homeowners Association to use
and maintain an existing brush disposal site located on NFS lands on the Mio Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=47979
*UPDATED*
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
Completed
Actual: 01/22/2016
02/2016
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Oscoda. LEGAL - Not Applicable. From Mio, MI,
go S 6 miles on M-33 to Curtisville Rd. then E 1 mile to Hoy Rd (FSR 4457), then S approx. one-third mile to the
entrance road.
Page
13 of 15
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Fairview Red Pine HFRA
Project
EA
*UPDATED*
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Karlis Lazda
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:05/2016
05/2016
989-826-3252
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
klazda@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
03/02/2016
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Thin ~1800 acres of red pine and perform ~467 acres of timber stand improvement. Create ~54 acres of oak/pine
barrens. Prescribe burn ~163 acres. Maintain ~64 acres of wildlife openings.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45947
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona, Oscoda. LEGAL - T27N, R4E, S
7,8,9,16,17,22,23,24,25,26,27,34,35 and T27N, R5E, S 30, 31. NFS lands east of the town of Fairview, Michigan
and north and south of Highway M-72.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/26/2016
Expected:05/2016
06/2016
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Mio Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Luzerne/Big Creek Boardwalk
Reconstruction
Planning Status
Bob Magon
520-749-7715
bmagon@fs.fed.us
Description: improve the safety and comfort for boardwalk users at this site, better refine recreational use to manage for both
hikers and equestrians, improve vehicle traffic flow and parking
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48849
Location:
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Oscoda. LEGAL - T26N, R1E, Section 36, NE ¼,.
Big Creek Townships, Oscoda County, Michigan, Huron-Manistee National Forest.
Patricia Thompson
989-826-3252
pthompson@fs.fed.us
Mio / Harrisville - Verizon Fiber
Optics Telecommunication
Authorization
- Special use management
CE
Description: Verizon's Telecommunication authorization expired. Forest Service Direction requires fiber optic rights-of-way be
authorized under a seperate permit. An addition to the exisiting lines is also included.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/hmnf/pages/PlanningandProjects/mio.htm
Location:
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
On Hold
N/A
N/A
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona, Crawford, Oscoda. LEGAL - In several
sections along M-18, M-72, M-33. Located in T27N, R5E in Alcona Cnty; T25N, R1-2W, & T26N, R1W.in
Crawford Cnty; T25N, R3E, T26N, R1-3E, & T27N, R4E in Oscoda Cnty.
Page
14 of 15
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Mio Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Patricia Thompson
Mio/Harrisville - Verizon Copper - Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Wire Telecommunication
989-826-3252
Authorization Reissuance
pthompson@fs.fed.us
Description:
CE
Allow the continued use and maintenance of existing National Forest System land rights-of-way (ROW) for buried
copper wire telecommunications only. Fiber optic ROWs are split out into a seperate authorization. Current permit
has expired.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/hmnf/pages/PlanningandProjects/mio.htm
Location:
Wagner Island Project
CE
*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona, Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda. LEGAL - In
various sections in the above Townships mostly located within road ROWs. Located in T26N, R 5-8E, T27N, R56E, & T28N, R9E in Alcona County, T25N, R1-2W, and T26N, R1-2W in Crawford County &T25N, R1-3E, T26N,
R1-4E, T27N,R4E in Oscoda County; T24N, R3E in Ogemaw County.
Karlis Lazda
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:04/2016
04/2016
989-826-3252
- Forest products
Scoping Start 03/08/2016
klazda@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
Description: Eradicate oak wilt in Wagner and Island Lake campgrounds by salvaging infected trees and removing additional
live oaks to prevent future oak wilt infection sites. Red pine less than 70 acres will also be thinned to improve
growth for residual trees.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=48877
Location:
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Oscoda. LEGAL - T25N R2E sec 13 and 36. 10
miles south of Mio.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial
status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
04/01/2016 04:10 am MT
Page
15 of 15
Huron-Manistee National Forest