Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014 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 Expected:05/2014 05/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* CE 04/01/2014 04:46 am MT 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. - Special use management 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) 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 Project Contact 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 Page 1 of 19 R9 - Eastern Region Huron-Manistee National Forest Project Name Huron-Manistee National Forest District) Bigelow-Newaygo Project EA *NEW LISTING* Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact R9 - Eastern Region Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Mark Herberger 11/2014 - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:11/2014 231-723-2211 ext3109 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Comment Period Public Notice mherberger@fs.fed.us - Forest products 03/20/2014 - Vegetation management Est. Objection Period Legal (other than forest products) Notice 09/2014 - 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 Location: 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. Kathy Bietau 231-745-4631 kbietau@fs.fed.us Great Lakes Dual Sporters Motorcycle Club Special Use Permit - Special use management CE 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 *NEW LISTING* Location: Hungerford Games Marathon Special Use Permit In Progress: Scoping Start 03/13/2014 - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 03/13/2014 Expected:05/2014 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: 04/01/2014 04:46 am MT 06/2014 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. CE *NEW LISTING* Expected:05/2014 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. Page 2 of 19 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 CE 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 *NEW LISTING* Location: In Progress: Scoping Start 03/13/2014 Expected:05/2014 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 In Progress: Expected:06/2014 Augmentation; Fishing Platform - Watershed management 231-723-2211-3122 Scoping Start 01/14/2013 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 CE addition, maintain and/or replace the fishing platforms at Nichols Lake and Benton Lake. Snowmobile and Motorcycle Trail Reroutes 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. - Recreation management Completed CE Actual: 03/24/2014 06/2014 Dave Jaunese 231-745-4631 Ext. 3122 djaunese@fs.fed.us Description: There are two projects being analyzed: Reroute of a section of Snowmobile Trail 3 and the MCCCT to eliminate safety and resource concerns and development of a connector trail from Snowmobile Trail 320 to trails along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41268 Location: 04/01/2014 04:46 am MT UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Lake, Mason, Newaygo, Oceana. A portion of Snowmobile Trail 3 and the MCCCT, Newaygo County and a new connector trail from Snowmobile Trail 320 in portions of Lake, Mason, and Oceana Counties. Page 3 of 19 Huron-Manistee National Forest Project Name Huron-Manistee National Forest District) Wheatlake/DeYoung Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R9 - Eastern Region Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Land ownership management On Hold N/A Project Contact N/A CE Paul Salvatore 231-775-5023 psalvatore@fs.fed.us Description: Land-for-Land Exchange Location: Huron-Manistee National Forest District) Ace Communications 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. R9 - Eastern Region Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 02/19/2014 Expected:03/2014 03/2014 *NEW LISTING* 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 EA *NEW LISTING* 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 12/20/2013 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 04/2014 Expected:05/2014 05/2014 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. Location: 04/01/2014 04:46 am MT UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Wexford. LEGAL - T23N, R12W, Sections 25 and 26. Springville Township, Wexford County, Michigan. Page 4 of 19 Huron-Manistee National Forest Project Name Huron-Manistee National Forest District) Buchanan Private Road Permit CE Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R9 - Eastern Region Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Special use management - Road management In Progress: Scoping Start 02/19/2014 Expected:03/2014 Project Contact 03/2014 *NEW LISTING* 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: Cherryland Electric UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T21N, R15W, SE1/4, SW1/4 of Section 23. Stronach Township, Manistee County, Michigan. - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 02/19/2014 Expected:03/2014 03/2014 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 CE In Progress: Scoping Start 02/19/2014 Expected:03/2014 03/2014 *NEW LISTING* 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: 04/01/2014 04:46 am MT UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T22N, R13W, Section 22. Dickson Township(East), Manistee County, Michigan. Page 5 of 19 Huron-Manistee National Forest Project Name Huron-Manistee National Forest District) Great Lakes Energy Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R9 - Eastern Region Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 12/24/2012 Expected:05/2014 Project Contact 05/2014 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: 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. High Bridge North Country Trail - Recreation management Reroute On Hold N/A N/A CE 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 CE In Progress: Scoping Start 02/19/2014 Expected:03/2014 03/2014 *NEW LISTING* 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: 04/01/2014 04:46 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. Page 6 of 19 Huron-Manistee National Forest Project Name Huron-Manistee National Forest District) Jake Veltman Road Easement 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 Project Contact N/A CE Christopher Frederick 231-745-4631x3138 cfrederick@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a 30 year road easement to Jack Veltman to access his private property in Section 28, T20N, R15W, Mason County, Michigan Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33604 Location: Manistee County Transportation UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - NE1/4SE1/4, Section 28, T20N, R15W, Meade Township, Mason County, Michigan. NE1/4SE1/4, Section 28, T20N, R15W, Meade Township, Mason County, Michigan. - Special use management In Progress: Scoping Start 04/11/2013 Expected:03/2014 03/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* 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 Christopher Frederick 231-745-4631x3138 cfrederick@fs.fed.us UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - Section 23, T21N, R15W, Manistee County. Stronach Township, Manistee County. - Special use management CE In Progress: Scoping Start 02/19/2014 *NEW LISTING* Expected:03/2014 03/2014 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: 04/01/2014 04:46 am MT UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T21N, R15W, SW1/4, NW1/4 of Section 23. Stronach Township, Manistee County, Michigan. Page 7 of 19 Huron-Manistee National Forest Project Name Huron-Manistee National Forest District) Recreation Special Use Application from Brent Walk of Fun Promotions LLC 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 02/19/2014 Expected:03/2014 03/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* EA UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T21N, R15W, Section 25. Stronach Township, Manistee County, Michigan. Mark Herberger 04/2014 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:04/2014 (231) 723-2211 - Forest products Objection Period Legal Notice mherberger@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management 02/27/2014 (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 Location: Snowmobile Trail Project 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: Sheep Dip Project Project Contact 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. - Recreation management Completed CE Actual: 11/06/2013 06/2014 Kathy Bietau 231-745-4631 kbietau@fs.fed.us Description: Benzie Snowbirds Snowmobile club has proposed a change to the designated snowmobile trail system on NF lands that they maintain through a grant with the MIDNR. Benzie Snowbirds proposes to add .5 miles of trail by using an existing forest road. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42620 Location: 04/01/2014 04:46 am MT UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T22N, R14W, NE 1/4 of Section 3. West Dickson Township, Manistee County. Page 8 of 19 Huron-Manistee National Forest Project Name Huron-Manistee National Forest District) Upper River Road Trailhead for the North Country Trail 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 02/19/2014 Expected:03/2014 03/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* 06 John T. Boone Private Road Special Use Permit 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 Project Contact 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. 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:04/2014 04/2014 CE 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: 06 Russell & Carol Jones and Donald Hyslop Private Road Special Use Permit 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. - Special use management - Road management Cancelled CE N/A N/A Gordon Haase 989-739-0728 ext. 3021 ghaase@fs.fed.us Description: Issue a 20-year private road special use permit for road access across National Forest System lands on an existing 2-track road to the private lands of Russell & Carol Jones, husband and wife, and Donald Hyslop, tenants in common of private lands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36304 Location: 04/01/2014 04:46 am MT UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - Section 36 T24N R5E, Iosco County, Michigan. South on Britt Road from M65 to Russel & Carol Jones/Donald Hyslop Property. Page 9 of 19 Huron-Manistee National Forest Project Name Huron-Manistee National Forest Air Force - PFOA/PFOS Remediation Project Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R9 - Eastern Region Huron Shores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Watershed management - Special use management Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2014 Expected:05/2014 05/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* 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 Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2014 CE *NEW LISTING* Expected:05/2014 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: 04/01/2014 04:46 am MT 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 Project Contact 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. Page 10 of 19 Huron-Manistee National Forest Project Name Huron-Manistee National Forest Corsair/Sand Lake 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:05/2014 07/2014 989-739-0728x3026 - Recreation management Comment Period Public Notice kvanderheuel@fs.fed.us - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants 11/13/2013 - Forest products Est. Objection Period Legal - Vegetation management Notice 04/2014 (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: FDR 2097 Culvert Replacement 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. - Road management CE Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2014 *NEW LISTING* Expected:05/2014 06/2014 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: 04/01/2014 04:46 am MT 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. Page 11 of 19 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 Developing Proposal Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2014 Expected:07/2014 08/2014 EA *NEW LISTING* 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: Harrisville Administrative Site Conveyance Project Contact 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. - Land ownership management - Facility management Cancelled N/A N/A CE Paul Salvatore 231-775-5023 psalvatore@fs.fed.us Description: Conveyance of the Harrisville Administrative site through competitive sale or exchange. Location: UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona. LEGAL - Part of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4, Sec 13 T26N , R9E. City of Harrisville, approximately 3.73 acres. Patricia Thompson 989-826-3252 pthompson@fs.fed.us Huron Zone -06 Great Lakes Comnet Inc Fiber Optics Cable Project - Special use management CE Description: Great Lakes Comnet Inc, the local telecommunication provider, submitted an application to bury two 1.25 inch fiber optic cables and innerducts (conduits) next to each other across National Forest System lands on the Tawas Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43198 Location: 04/01/2014 04:46 am MT Completed Actual: 03/24/2014 03/2014 UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - NE¼NW¼, NW¼NW¼, Section 26, & NE¼NE¼, Section 27, T24N, R6E, Oscoda Township, Iosco County Michigan. From Oscoda, Michigan go west on River Road approx miles to M-65. The proposed project begins at the intersection, north across M-65 follows the old ROW and then NE along Loud Dam Rd to the river. Page 12 of 19 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 CE Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2014 Expected:05/2014 Project Contact 05/2014 *NEW LISTING* 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 Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2014 CE Expected:06/2014 06/2014 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: 04/01/2014 04:46 am MT 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. Page 13 of 19 Huron-Manistee National Forest Project Name Huron-Manistee National Forest Roy Creek EA Project Purpose Project Contact R9 - Eastern Region 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 Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2014 Expected:05/2014 05/2014 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: 04/01/2014 04:46 am MT Expected Implementation Kari Vanderheuel - Land management planning In Progress: Expected:09/2014 12/2014 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 06/2014 - 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 CE *NEW LISTING* Decision Huron Shores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Location: Soil and Water Restoration Projects Planning Status 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. Page 14 of 19 Huron-Manistee National Forest Project Name Huron-Manistee National Forest Tuttle Marsh Phragmites Prescribed Burning CE Project Purpose CE 04/01/2014 04:46 am MT R9 - Eastern Region Sierra Patterson - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Cancelled N/A 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. Prragmites is a non-native invasive grass species that has established itself in the marsh. Burning this NNIS would reduce seed recritment and increase native species. 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 Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2014 Expected:06/2014 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. Location: Huron-Manistee National Forest Project Contact 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. CE *NEW LISTING* Expected Implementation 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 Decision Huron Shores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) Location: Tuttle Marsh Phragmitesduplicate project Planning Status 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) Page 15 of 19 R9 - Eastern Region Huron-Manistee National Forest Project Name Huron-Manistee National Forest 2014 Mio/Au Sable Large Woody Debris Project Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R9 - Eastern Region Mio Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management In Progress: Scoping Start 08/28/2013 CE Expected:04/2014 Project Contact 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: Blockhouse Fuels and KW Project EA Steve Goldman - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:05/2014 06/2014 989-826-3252 - Forest products Comment Period Public Notice sgoldman@fs.fed.us - Vegetation management 02/26/2014 (other than forest products) Est. Objection Period Legal - Fuels management Notice 04/2014 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 Location: Briggs and Bridge KW and Hazardous Fuels Project EA 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: 04/01/2014 04:46 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. 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. Page 16 of 19 Huron-Manistee National Forest Project Name Huron-Manistee National Forest Gardner Land-for-Land Exchange Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation R9 - Eastern Region Mio Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - Land ownership management Developing Proposal Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2014 Expected:06/2014 Project Contact 06/2014 EA 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: Hughes Lake East Aspen Project EA Kimberly Piccolo - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2014 12/2014 989-826-3252 ext. - Forest products Comment Period Public Notice 3334 - Vegetation management 02/19/2014 kpiccolo@fs.fed.us (other than forest products) Est. Objection Period Legal - Road management Notice 04/2014 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 Location: Huron Zone - 05 Potter and Walker Road Use Permits UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - SESWNE, SWSWNE, section 7, T25N, R2E, Michigan Meridian. Oscoda County, Big Creek Township. Luzerne, Michigan. 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 Completed CE Actual: 01/13/2014 01/2014 Patricia Thompson 989-826-3252 pthompson@fs.fed.us Description: The Huron-Manistee NFs received applications from John Potter and William Walker for legal access, year-round use & maintenance of existing Forest Service Roads & undesignated two-tracks located on the Mio Ranger District. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43044 Location: 04/01/2014 04:46 am MT UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Crawford, Oscoda. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Potter - approx 3 miles E on McKinley Rd from intersection with M-72/33 to Van Luven Rd, and Walker - 2 2/3 mile W of M-72/18 intersection, then N on Sunrise Rd 1.5 miles to Fornell Rd, then W 1 mile. Page 17 of 19 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 04/2014 3306 Vegetation management CE antoinebonner@fs.fed.u (other than forest products) *NEW LISTING* s - Fuels management Description: This project will thin approximately 30 acres of red pine and improve 63 acres of alder for wildlife habitat. 04/01/2014 04:46 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. Page 18 of 19 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. 04/01/2014 04:46 am MT Page 19 of 19 Huron-Manistee National Forest