Grand Island Water System Improvements

Current Status:
Completed

Location Summary:
Grand Island National Recreation Area; Murray Bay Day Use Area and Campsites, Juniper Flats Groupsite, and Mather Lodge Historic Site

Project Milestones:

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	09/04/2024
Decision	04/2026 (Estimated)
Implementation	05/2026 (Estimated)

Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo

Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (21), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(21); 32.2 (22), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(22)

Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other

Lead Management Unit:
Munising Ranger District

Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations

Project Purpose:
Recreation Management; Special Area Management; Facility Management

Project Activity:
Developed Site Management; Special Area Management

Project Decision Information

Grand Island Water System Improvements
Decision Signed Date: 04/09/2026

Forests:
Hiawatha National Forest

Districts:
Munising Ranger District

States:
Michigan

Counties:
Alger

Legal Land Description:
Grand Island NRA - Murray Bay Day T47N, R19W, Sec 14. Juniper Flats T47N, R19W, Sec 9. Mather Lodge T48N, R19W, Sec 4

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Brian Hinch
400 E. Munising Ave
Munising, MI 49862
906-387-2512, 1040
brianhinch@usda.gov

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