Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
07/01/2014 to 09/30/2014
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)
Great Lakes Energy Amendment #1
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/13/2014
Project Contact
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
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Katie Nelson
231-745-4631
klnelson@fs.fed.us
Description: Great Lakes Energy has submitted 5 projects,including rebuilding in place (2), realigning and rebuilding (2), and
new construction of overhead and underground power lines (1) on the Baldwin/White Cloud and Cadillac/Manistee
Ranger Districts.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43913
Location:
Mio/Harrisville/Tawas MichCon Consolidation and
Reissuance of Gas Pipeline
Authorization
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- Special use management
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
On Hold
N/A
N/A
Patricia Thompson
989-826-3252
pthompson@fs.fed.us
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)
UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District, Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY Wexford, Lake, Newaygo. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The 5 projects are located in 6 Townships in 3 Counties.
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
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R9 - Eastern Region
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
District)
152nd Avenue Bridge Removal
Project Purpose
- Watershed management
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/30/2014
Expected:06/2014
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
07/2014
Chris Riley
231-723-6121
criley01@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Oceana. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
The bridge is located on Knutson Creek on 152nd Avenue in sections 11 and 12 of Otto Township (T13N R16W),
Oceana County, MI.
Mark Herberger
11/2014
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:11/2014
231-723-2211 ext3109
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 03/20/2014
mherberger@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Vegetation management
Notice 09/2014
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Road management
Description: Manage stands of oak, pine, and existing openings to enhance habitat diversity by managing for areas with unique
ecological characteristics, such as prairie, grass, and savanna habitats, for the benefit of rare and endangered
plant and animal species
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44135
Location:
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
Expected
Implementation
Description: The Forest Service and Oceana County Road Commission will partner to remove a failing bridge on 152nd Avenue
on Knutson Creek. The site will be restored using native materials and seeded with native grasses.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44536
Location:
Bigelow-Newaygo Project
Decision
Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
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*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo.
LEGAL - T13N,R10W,Sec 30; T12N,R10W,Sec 20; T12N,R11W,Sec 13,30,31; T12N,R12W, Sec 1-4,8-10,2527,34-36; T13N,R11W,Sec 30-32; T13N,R12W,Sec 22,23,27,34,35. Aetna Township, Mecosta County; Reynolds
Township, Montcalm County; Croton, Brooks, Big Prairie, Everett Townships, Newaygo County, Michigan.
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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
231-745-4631
kbietau@fs.fed.us
Great Lakes Dual Sporters
Motorcycle Club Special Use
Permit
- Special use management
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Description: The Great Lakes Dual Sporters Motorcycle Club has applied for a special-use permit to hold a 2-day noncompetitive street legal motorcycle trail tour on designated ORV trails and roads in multiple counties the first
weekend in June.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43922
Location:
Groundwater Monitoring Wells
Permit Reissuance
Completed
Actual: 06/23/2014
07/2014
UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Lake, Newaygo, Oceana. LEGAL
- Not Applicable. Portions of the designated Forest Service Big O and Little O ORV trail systems and Forest
Service and County Roads in Lake, Newaygo,and Oceana Counties.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/17/2014
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
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*NEW LISTING*
Description: The HMNFs proposes to reissue an expired permit to Emily Jamieson, the former owner of the Hardy Store, for the
continued use and maintenance of ten groundwater monitoring wells installed to gather data after a hydrocarbon
release in October of 1990.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44633
Location:
Hungerford Games Marathon
Special Use Permit
Diane Walker
231-745-4631
dtwalker@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Newaygo. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. The southwest corner of 36th Street and Chestnut Road intersection in the NE1/4 NE1/4 SW1/4
Section 27, Big Prairie Township (T13N,R11W), Newaygo County.
- Special use management
Completed
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Actual: 06/25/2014
09/2014
Kathy Bietau
231-745-4631
kbietau@fs.fed.us
Description: Ben Talsma has applied for a special-use permit to hold a one-day competitive race including a half, full and
ultra-marathon in the Hungerford Recreation Area. The race will be held the last Saturday of September.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43923
Location:
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Newaygo. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. A portion of each race would take place in the Hungerford Recreation Area on National Forest roads
and trails in Norwich and Barton Townships. All races begin and end on private property.
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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
231-745-4631
kbietau@fs.fed.us
Infantryman's Challenge
Adventure Race Special Use
Permit
- Special use management
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Description: Infantryman's Challenge has applied for a special-use permit to hold a one-day Adventure Race on the last
Saturday of July. Portions of public lands will be used including two forest roads, McCarthy Lake recreation site,
and a segment of the NCT.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43921
Location:
Completed
Actual: 06/02/2014
07/2014
UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Two forest roads, McCarthy Lake recreation site, and the North Country Trail from McCarthy Lake north to Mack
Road. The entire event is in Sauble Township, Lake County.
Chris Riley
Nichols Lake Wood
11/2014
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 06/06/2014
Augmentation; Fishing Platform - Watershed management
231-723-2211-3122
Maintenance on Nichols and
criley01@fs.fed.us
- Facility management
Benton Lakes
Description: The objective of this project is to augment wood in the form of whole trees in the littoral zone of Nichols Lake. In
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addition, maintain and/or replace the fishing platforms at Nichols Lake and Benton Lake.
Wheatlake/DeYoung
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40251
Location:
UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Newaygo. LEGAL - Nichols Lake
- T15/16N, R13W, Sec 5,6,31,32; Benton Lake - T15N, R13W, Sec 20. Nichols and Benton Lakes in the
Brohman/Woodland Park area of the Baldwin-White Cloud Ranger District.
- Land ownership management
On Hold
N/A
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N/A
Paul Salvatore
231-775-5023
psalvatore@fs.fed.us
Description: Land-for-Land Exchange
Location:
Huron-Manistee National Forest
District)
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Mecosta, Newaygo, Oceana. E½
NE¼ SW¼ SE¼, Section 21, E½ NE¼ SW¼ SE¼, Section 30, T13N, R16W, S½ S½ NW¼ NW¼, Section 4, T12
N, R12W, NW¼ SW¼, Section 30, T15N, R10W.
Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
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R9 - Eastern Region
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
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Christopher Frederick
231-723-2211 ext.
3105
cfrederick@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a new 20-year permit to maintain telephone lines, consisting of underground conduit, wire, and splicing
stations.
Location:
Black Locust Fuelwood EA
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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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
06/19/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 07/2014
Expected:09/2014
09/2014
Matthew McQueen
231-723-2211 x3121
mmcqueen@fs.fed.us
Description: Convert two black locust stands (19 acres total) to upland openings. Treat black locust with a combination of
herbicide and firewood cutting. After the trees are removed the openings would be planted and maintained with
prescribed fire.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43807
Location:
Buchanan Private Road Permit
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UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Wexford. LEGAL - T23N, R12W,
Sections 25 and 26. Springville Township, Wexford County, Michigan.
- Special use management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/19/2014
Expected:09/2014
09/2014
Christopher Frederick
231-723-2211 ext.
3105
cfrederick@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a new 20-year permit to use and maintain an existing road to allow access to private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43924
Location:
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T21N, R15W,
SE1/4, SW1/4 of Section 23. Stronach Township, Manistee County, Michigan.
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Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
District)
Caberfae Sled Dog Race
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*NEW LISTING*
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
Expected:09/2014
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
11/2014
Kathy Bietau
231-745-4631
kbietau@fs.fed.us
Description: Two day sled dog event on a couple of FS roads near Caberfae.
Location:
Cherryland Electric
Planning Status
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Wexford. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Caberfae Area, Wexford County, Michigan.
- Special use management
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/19/2014
Expected:09/2014
09/2014
Christopher Frederick
231-723-2211 ext.
3105
cfrederick@fs.fed.us
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
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
Completed
Actual: 03/27/2014
04/2014
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Christopher Frederick
231-723-2211 ext.
3105
cfrederick@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a new 5-year permit to maintain an interpretive sign at Red Bridge River Access Site.
Location:
Great Lakes Energy
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T22N, R13W,
Section 22. Dickson Township(East), Manistee County, Michigan.
- Special use management
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/24/2012
Expected:09/2014
09/2014
Christopher Frederick
231-723-2211x3105
cfrederick@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a new 30-year permit for the continued operation of electric distribution lines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39688
Location:
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Wexford, Lake, Manistee, Mason.
LEGAL - Wexford, Manistee, Lake, Mason Counties, Michigan. 44.3 acres in Wexford, Manistee, Lake, and
Mason counties.
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Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
District)
Great Lakes Energy Rebuild
Project
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:09/2014
09/2014
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*NEW LISTING*
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T21N, R13W,
Section 31. Norman Township, Manistee County, Michigan.
- Recreation management
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
Expected:08/2014
09/2014
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*NEW LISTING*
Katie Nelson
231-7454631 ext 3138
klnelson@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:
Habitat for Humanity Black
Bear Bike Race
Project Contact
Kathy Bietau
231-745-4631
kbietau@fs.fed.us
Description: One day recreation event on the Mackenzie Trail system, limited participants.
Location:
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Wexford. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Mackenzie Trail System, Wexford County, Michigan.
High Bridge North Country Trail - Recreation management
Reroute
On Hold
N/A
N/A
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Christopher Frederick
231-745-4631x3138
cfrederick@fs.fed.us
Description: Relocate existing trail away from eroding bank along the Big Manistee River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37612
Location:
Irrigation Storage Pond
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T22N, R14W,
Section 28, NW 1/4; Dickson West Township, Manistee County, Michigan. East of Highbridge Road on the north
bank of the Big Manistee River.
- Special use management
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In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/19/2014
Expected:09/2014
09/2014
Christopher Frederick
231-723-2211 ext.
3105
cfrederick@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a 5 year permit to John Urka for the purpose of a storage pond for irrigation.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43936
Location:
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T22N, R14W,
S1/2, N1/2, NW1/4, NE1/4 of Section 11. Dickson Township(West), Manistee County, Michigan.
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Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
District)
Manistee County
Transportation
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: 04/01/2014
Project Contact
05/2014
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Christopher Frederick
231-745-4631x3138
cfrederick@fs.fed.us
Description: Re authorize use of antenna on communication tower at Udell Hills
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43656
Location:
Radio North
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - Section 23,
T21N, R15W, Manistee County. Stronach Township, Manistee County.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 06/20/2014
07/2014
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Christopher Frederick
231-723-2211 ext.
3105
cfrederick@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue a new 30-year permit to maintain an antenna and equipment at the existing Udell Hills Communication
Site for VHF trunking radio system (PMRS), providing communications for Radio North and other businesses in the
Manistee and Bear Lake area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43925
Location:
Recreation Special Use
Application from Brent Walk of
Fun Promotions LLC
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T21N, R15W,
SW1/4, NW1/4 of Section 23. Stronach Township, Manistee County, Michigan.
- Special use management
Completed
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Actual: 04/29/2014
05/2014
Christopher Frederick
231-723-2211 ext.
3105
cfrederick@fs.fed.us
Description: Brent Walk of Fun Promotions will hold a one-day competitive mountain bike event on the designated and existing
Big M Trail System in July for the next five years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43935
Location:
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T21N, R15W,
Section 25. Stronach Township, Manistee County, Michigan.
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Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
District)
Sheep Dip Project
EA
Project Purpose
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Wexford. LEGAL - T21N, R 11W,
Sections 4-9 and 16-21, Henderson Township; and T21N, R12W, Sections 1, 12-18, and 20-24, South Branch
Township; Wexford County, Michigan. Between Caberfae Ski Area and Hoxeyville, north and south of M55.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
Expected:09/2014
09/2014
Kathy Bietau
231-745-4631
kbietau@fs.fed.us
Description: USGS research project in support of surficial geologic mapping on the HMNF. Project involves drilling core
samples at three abandoned gravel pit locations on NFS lands in Wexford County. Land surface will be returned
to grade upon completion.
Location:
Upper River Road Trailhead for
the North Country Trail
Expected
Implementation
Mark Herberger
07/2014
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 06/18/2014
(231) 723-2211
- Forest products
mherberger@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Road management
Description: Approximately 1097 acres of red pine treatments, 42 acres of hardwood treatments, 391 acres of aspen clearcuts,
337 acres of upland opening improvement, 21 acres of opening creation, road management, and invasive plant
control.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37078
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*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one
Location:
USGS-Gravel Pit Boring
Planning Status
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Wexford. LEGAL - T21N, R12W,
SW1/4, Section 13 and NW1/4 Section 15; T22N, R11W, NW1/4, Section 6, Wexford County, Michigan. Wexford
County, Michigan.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/19/2014
Expected:07/2014
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07/2014
Christopher Frederick
231-723-2211 ext.
3105
cfrederick@fs.fed.us
Description: Expand the trailhead parking area to accommodate 20 vehicles. Project work would include removing some trees,
grading the area and may include adding gravel.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43933
Location:
Huron-Manistee National Forest
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T22N, R13W,
SE1/4, NW1/4 of Section 22. Dickson Township(East), Manistee County, Michigan.
Huron Shores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R9 - Eastern Region
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
06 John T. Boone Private Road
Special Use Permit
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Huron Shores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
- Road management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/15/2013
Expected:08/2014
Project Contact
08/2014
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Gordon Haase
989-739-0728 ext.
3021
ghaase@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a 20-year private road special use permit for access from National Forest System lands to private lands.
The special use would include a gate on Forest Road 2192 to control public motor vehicle use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40968
Location:
Air Force - PFOA/PFOS
Remediation Project
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - Linear right of way in the
NE SW Section 16, T24N R5E, Iosco County, Michigan. From Jose Lake Drive, less than 1/2 mile west along Jose
Lake Road to the Boone Access Road and Forest Road 2193.
- Watershed management
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2014
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
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Gordon Haase
989-739-0728 ext.
3021
ghaase@fs.fed.us
Description: Provide a special use permit authorizing the Air Force and contractors to operate a ground water remediation
facility involving a water pipeline and an infiltration trench on National Forest System lands within an area of
groundwater contamination.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44106
Location:
Bamfield Road Safety
Improvement Project
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - Part of the South 1/2 of
Section 30 T24N R9E, Oscoda Township, Iosco County, Michigan. The project is south of the former Wurtsmith Air
Force Base runways and north of the Clark's Marsh area.
- Special use management
- Road management
Completed
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Actual: 06/20/2014
07/2014
Gordon Haase
989-739-0728 ext.
3021
ghaase@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a 30-year term, Forest Supervisor special use authorization to the Alcona County Road Commission for the
reconstruction and maintenance of Bamfield Road between the AuSable Vista access road and AuSable
Road/snowmobile trail crossing.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44042
Location:
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona. LEGAL - Sections 13 & 14
of T25N R5E Curtis Township, Alcona County, Michigan. From M65 & Glennie, follow Bamfield Road for 3
miles to AuSable Road and the east end of the project. Approximately 1/4 mile of the project involves National
Forest System lands.
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Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Corsair/Sand Lake
EA
Project Purpose
CE
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Huron Shores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Kari Vanderheuel
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
09/2014
989-739-0728x3026
- Recreation management
Objection Period Legal Notice
kvanderheuel@fs.fed.us
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
04/23/2014
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Land ownership management
- Road management
Description: This is a landscape management project that would include vegetative treatments such as oak habitat restoration,
red pine thinning, underburning, fuelbreak creation and maintenance, wildlife habitat improvements, trail re-routes,
and NNIS abatement.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39578
Location:
Emerson Pit Operations Plan
Planning Status
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - Township 22 North,
Range 7 East. The project area is approximately five miles northwest of Tawas and approxmately seven miles
east of Hale, Michigan.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:08/2014
08/2014
Gordon Haase
989-739-0728 ext.
3021
ghaase@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a stockpile permit to the Alcona County Road Commission for a 5 year period to temporarily store
mineral materials removed and processed from the Emerson Gravel Pit on Kimberlin Road. Minerals are State
owned and a Lease is to be issued.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44584
Location:
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona. LEGAL - Section 12 of T25N
R6E, Michigan Meridian. From Glennie travel 4.5 miles east on County Road F30 to Kimberlin Road. Turn north
and travel for approximately 1 mile to the Emerson Pit location on the west side of the road.
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Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
FDR 2097 Culvert Replacement
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Huron Shores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Road management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2014
Expected:07/2014
Project Contact
08/2014
Gordon Haase
989-739-0728 ext.
3021
ghaase@fs.fed.us
Description: The Huron-Manistee National Forests received 2014 funding to replace an inadequate culvert on Forest
Development Road 2097 serving road access needs to dispersed camping and other National Forest System
lands south of Foote Pond on the AuSable River.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44104
Location:
FDR 2145 and FDR 4543 Road
Closure Project
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - Section 22 of T24N
R7E, Oscoda Township, Iosco County, Michigan. The nearest community is Oscoda and the project is
approximately 12 miles west of Oscoda on River Road and then approximately 3 miles north of River Road beyond
the end of Cooke Dam Road.
- Road management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 06/09/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2014
Expected:08/2014
08/2014
Gordon Haase
989-739-0728 ext.
3021
ghaase@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:
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - 2145 is located in
Section 18 of T23N R6E Plainfield Township Iosco County. 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.
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Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Iosco Transit Radio Antenna
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Huron Shores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 06/12/2014
Project Contact
07/2014
CE
Gordon Haase
989-739-0728 ext.
3021
ghaase@fs.fed.us
Description: Place communication antenna on the Silver Valley Radio Tower and a 100 watt repeater within the communication
building managed by the Forest Service.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43963
Location:
Michael D. Rose Private Road
Special Use Permit
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - NW 1/4 Section 21,
T23N R7E, Wilbur Township, Iosco County, Michigan. From the Tawases take Monument Road to Tuttle Road.
Turn east approximately 1/4 mile to the gated administrative road. This site is for communication site purposes
and is closed to public access.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2014
CE
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
Gordon Haase
989-739-0728 ext.
3021
ghaase@fs.fed.us
Description: Issue a 20 year private road special use permit for access from National Forest System lands to private lands. The
special use is a separate authorization from an existing neighbor authorization and involves existing gates on
Forest Road 2161.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43328
Location:
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - Sections 1, 12 & 13
T24N R5E and Section 18 T24N R6E, Iosco County Plainfield and Oscoda Townships, Michigan Meridian. From
Bissonette Road west of M65 approximately 5 miles to the Link Ranch Property access road. The permit road is
beyond the gated private property and along the ITC Powerline right of way.
Paul Thompson
Pine River Erosion Stabilization - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
07/2014
Completed
Actual: 06/05/2014
II
989-739-0728 x 3028
- Watershed management
pdthompson@fs.fed.us
CE
Description:
This project is designed to stabilize eroding river banks, reduce sedimentation, and to improve fish habitat along
*NEW LISTING*
the Pine River system on National Forest System lands in Alcona County, Michigan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44551
Location:
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona. LEGAL - Township 25 North,
Range 8 East, Section 8. The project is located along approximately ½ mile of the Pine River in Alcona County in
T 25N, R 8E, Section 8, approximately four miles west of the village of Mikado, MI.
.
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Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Roy Creek
EA
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Huron Shores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Kari Vanderheuel
- Land management planning
In Progress:
Expected:03/2015
06/2015
989-739-0728x3026
- Recreation management
Scoping Start 07/18/2013
kvanderheuel@fs.fed.us
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal
- Forest products
Notice 10/2014
- 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
Location:
Soil and Water Restoration
Projects
Planning Status
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.
- Watershed management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2014
CE
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
Paul Thompson
989-739-0728
pdthompson@fs.fed.us
Description: Physically close and restore unauthorized roads and trails to natural conditions by placement of closure devices
and reshaping natural contours to re-etablish natural drainage and restore vegetation growth.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44129
Location:
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona, Iosco. LEGAL - T28N R9E
Section 20 ; T26N R8E Section 4 & 5; T26N R8E Section 5;
T25N R6E Section 1; Alcona County: T26N R6E Section 20; T26N R5E Sections 26 & 27; T24N R7E
Section 16; T23N R7E Section 28 & 33; T24N R9E Section 30; Iosco County, Michigan. Reference project
map and narrative attached to this notice.
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Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Tuttle Marsh Phragmites
Prescribed Burning
CE
Project Purpose
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Huron Shores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Sierra Patterson
N/A
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
On Hold
N/A
989-739-0728
- Vegetation management
sierralpatterson@fs.fed.
(other than forest products)
us
- 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:
Wilbur Creek Trail Bridge
Replacement
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.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/01/2014
Expected:07/2014
CE
08/2014
Gordon Haase
989-739-0728 ext.
3021
ghaase@fs.fed.us
Description: The existing bridge spans Wilbur Creek and is part of the Michigan Shore to Shore Horseback Riding and Hiking
Trail and is 36 years old. Replacement plans involve treated wood and design will meet Forest Service Horse Trail
Bridge standards.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44090
Location:
Huron-Manistee National Forest
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona. LEGAL - Section 16 of T25N
R5E, Curtis Township, Alcona County Michigan. From Curtisville, Michigan this project is approximately 1/4 mile
east on Bamfield Road and then 1/4 mile north along the Horseback Riding Trail.
Mio Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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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)
Patricia Thompson
989-826-3252
pthompson@fs.fed.us
05 Huron Zone - Merit Energy
Company Monitoring Wells
Permit Amendment 3
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Huron-Manistee National Forests received a request from Merit Energy Co. to install additional remediation
improvements at the Big Creek 3-16 well site located on the Mio Ranger District, Section 16, T25N, R2E, Big
Creek Twp, Oscoda County, MI.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44766
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Oscoda. LEGAL - Not Applicable. From Mio, MI go
S on M33 approx 6 miles to FSR 4155,Deyarndman Rd, then west approx. 3.75 miles to FSR 4382, then approx
0.5 mile to 3-16 well entrance road.
Patricia Thompson
989-826-3252
pthompson@fs.fed.us
05 Huron Zone Special Uses
Merit Energy Improvements
Amendment
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Huron-Manistee National Forests, received an application from Merit Energy Company (Merit) to make and
install improvements to the 6" transmission pipeline located on the Mio Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44705
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
2014 Mio/Au Sable Large
Woody Debris Project
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/25/2014
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Oscoda. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Sections8,15 &
23, T25N, R2 E, Big Creek Township, Oscoda County, Michigan; Sections 29, 30, 33, & 34, T25N,R3E, Mentor
Township, Oscoda County MI.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
Completed
CE
Actual: 05/14/2014
05/2014
Eric Oneil
989-739-0728 ext
3020
eoneil@fs.fed.us
Description: The US Forest Service is proposing to place large woody debris in the form of whole trees anchored to each other
and the river bottom in the Au Sable River to provide habitat to fish species. 273 habitat structures are proposed.
(3-5 trees per str.)
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42711
Location:
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Oscoda. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Au Sable River,
between Mio, MI and McKinley, MI. Mentor Twshp. T26NR3E and T26NR4E.
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Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Blockhouse Fuels and KW
Project
EA
Project Purpose
EA
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Steve Goldman
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
08/2014
989-826-3252
- Forest products
Objection Period Legal Notice
sgoldman@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
06/11/2014
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
Description: Create ~2000 ac of Kirtland's warbler habitat through prescribed fire, harvest and planting. Thin ~1300 ac of oak
and pine forest. Prescribed burn ~2000 ac for fuels reduction & oak regen. Create 100 ac of fuelbreaks & 200 ac
wildlife openings.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40372
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona, Oscoda. LEGAL - T26N, R4E S 1-3, 1012, 13. T26N, R5E, S4-9,18. T26N, R5E, S31-32. Approximately one mile north of the town of McKinley in
Oscoda and Alcona counties.
Karlis Lazda
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:03/2015
05/2015
989-826-3252
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 02/26/2014
klazda@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 09/2014
- Fuels management
Description: Clearcut and plant 583 acres of KW habitat,thin 1779 acres of red pine, prescribe burn 606 acres for fuels
reduction,construct 380 acres of fuelbreaks,create 151 acres & maintain 137 acres of wildlife openings, close
1.9 miles of Forest roads
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43303
Location:
Gardner Land-for-Land
Exchange
Decision
Mio Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Briggs and Bridge KW and
Hazardous Fuels Project
Planning Status
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Crawford, Oscoda. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
project is located on the Mio Ranger District. It spans east from Chase Bridge Rd to M-33 and south from M-72
to the Huron-Manistee National Forests boundary.
- Land ownership management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 05/29/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 07/2014
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
Paul Salvatore
231-775-5023
psalvatore@fs.fed.us
Description: Land-for-Land Exchange
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42945
Location:
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - SESWNE, SWSWNE, section
7, T25N, R2E, Michigan Meridian. Oscoda County, Big Creek Township. Luzerne, Michigan.
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Huron-Manistee National Forest
Project Name
Huron-Manistee National Forest
HURON ZONE KIRTLAND
WARBLER RESEARCH STUDY
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
SMITHSONIAN MIGRATORY
BIRD CENTER
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Hughes Lake East Aspen
Project
EA
Project Purpose
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Special area management
Expected
Implementation
Completed
Actual: 05/29/2014
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
06/2014
Patricia Thompson
989-826-3252
pthompson@fs.fed.us
Description: Data collection for research on the Kirtlands warbler - tracking them during the post-breeding periods, migration
and wintering annual cycle.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44474
Location:
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona, Crawford, Iosco, Oscoda. LEGAL - Not
Applicable. Located in Kirtland's warbler management units on the Huron National Forest.
Kimberly Piccolo
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 05/28/2014
12/2014
989-826-3252 ext.
- Forest products
3334
- Vegetation management
kpiccolo@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Road management
Description: Clearcut and regenerate 499 acres aspen in 14 units, prescribed burn and regenerate 71 acres aspen, suppress
NNIS, construct temporary access roads, improve forest openings, and reconstruct and mtn forest roads and trails
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42840
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Oscoda. LEGAL - T25N, R4E, Sections 2, 3, 4, 11
and T26N, R4E, Sections 22, 25, 26, 33, 34, 35, 36 in Mentor Township, Oscoda County, Michigan. Forest Service
lands south and west of South River Road and north of Keeley Road, approximately 4 miles east of Mack Lake.
- Special use management
- Research and Development
Completed
Actual: 06/20/2014
06/2014
Patricia Thompson
989-826-3252
pthompson@fs.fed.us
Description: This research project is to measure the mass and volume of charred biomass (%u201Cblack carbon%u201D) in
burned jack pine forests, and to determine the ecological role of black carbon in a post-fire forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44489
Location:
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
Decision
Mio Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Huron Zone Jack Pine
Research Special Use Permit,
Michigan State University, Dr
Jessica Miesel
Planning Status
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Crawford, Iosco, Oscoda. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Huron National Forest.
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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)
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:
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.
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: Allow the continued use and maintenance of existing National Forest System land rights-of-way (ROW) for buried
CE
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:
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.
Antoine Bonner
Old Runway Red Pine and Alder - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
CE
989-826-3252 ext
- Forest products
Est. Scoping Start 07/2014
3306
Vegetation
management
CE
antoinebonner@fs.fed.u
(other than forest products)
s
- Fuels management
Description: This project will thin approximately 30 acres of red pine and improve 63 acres of alder for wildlife habitat.
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44069
Location:
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Crawford, Oscoda. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The
red pine stand is in Crawford County, just north of Sunrise Road. Alder units are in Oscoda County at the end of
FSR 3047 and also at the junction of Meadows M33 Trail and Deyarmond Valley Road.
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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)
Patricia Thompson
989-826-3252
pthompson@fs.fed.us
Reissuance of the Enbridge
Energy, Limited Partnership
Special Use Authorization
- Special use management
CE
Description: The Huron-Manistee National Forests, received a request from Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to continue
their use, occupancy, and maintenance of a pipeline and right-of-way across National Forest System lands
located on the Mio Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40331
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/19/2012
Expected:04/2014
04/2014
UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Oscoda. LEGAL - In portions of Sections 3, 10, 15,
22, 23, and 35, T26N, R1E, and Sections 2, 11, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 35 in T25N, R1E, Big Creek Township,
Oscoda County Michigan. From the intersection of M-72 and Co Rd 489 go west approximately 1.5 miles to the 60
foot pipeline right-of-way, then N or S from there.
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.
07/01/2014 03:38 am MT
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Huron-Manistee National Forest