Projects

The objectives are to increase the size of the remaining red pine and tree species diversity, contributing to the long-term health of the riparian corridor and the adjacent Au Sable River.

We are proposing to maintain open and/or early successional habitat conditions in approximately 5,050 acres of established wildlife openings.

This projects proposed actions address needs for reducing wildfire potential, managing timber resources, providing for Kirtland warbler breeding habitat, forest openings for wildlife, suppressing NNIS, managing old growth, and road maintenance.

Earnest Asher has submitted an application for legal access, year-round use, and maintenance of an existing road. The road is not open to public vehicle use and the installation of a gate will be considered.

Atwood Timber & Lumber, Inc. wish to utilize existing roads (including FR 8936) across forest land to move harvested timber from private land to the nearest county roads. No vegetation will be removed and no ground will be disturbed.

To renew a special use authorization for existing right-of-way (ROW) containing water and sewage transmission lines Serving the Oscoda School System adjacent to River Road.

The Huron-Manistee National Forests has received an application from the Baldwin Municipal Airport Manager for a special use permit to allow for the removal of obstructions, i.e. trees, within the glide path of the airport runway.

request from Century Link Telco Company for authorization within an existing 10 ft. linear ROW for placement of buried copper and fiber cable and Telco equipment paralleling the Channel Rd and M-65 Hwy existing ROW.

Conversion of an existing overhead electrical line to an underground buried line.

Consumers Energy wishes to install a buried electrical line and associated fiberglass cabinets just outside the existing right-of-way of Forest Roads 4880 and 4877 to provide new electrical service to a private property.

Consumers Energy has a permit to use up to 15 acres of Forest Service land in Wexford County adjacent to Hodenpyl Dam. The permit expires December 31, 2018, and Consumers requested that the permit be reissued.

The Huron-Manistee NF has received an application for a father-son outing. The group will be camping for 2 nights at South Branch Trail Camp.

To coordinate and host horseback endurance rides on the Shore to Shore trail for the next 5 years 2020-2024 on the Mio and Huron Shores Ranger Districts, Shore to Shore Trail, Crawford, Oscoda, Alcona, and Iosco Counties.

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.

Reconstruct FR 5134 to Forest Service standards for level 4 Forest Roads. The proposed work area includes 40 feet each side of the road centerline for the entire length of the road, approx. 3 miles.

Frontier have purchased ownership of 33 existing poles, already located on Forest Service lands, from Great Lakes Energy. They wish to have their existing permit amended to include these 33 poles. No ground disturbing activities will occur.

Add an existing overhead electric line to the special use authorization. Remove an existing overhead electric line, then reinstall a new buried electric line. Add an existing overhead electric line to the special use authorization.

Amend permit to include approximately 2700' of additional buried powerline in the vicinity of Forest Road 5605 and Little River Road. The underground primary distribution line has been requested for a private residence surrounded by National Forest.

5-year special use permit to hold non-competitive sled dog training events each year on National Forest System lands and roads in Sweetwater Township. To be held January 15-16, January 29-30, and February 26-27. Future dates established annually.

The permit authorizes the holder to host one event on National Forest lands. Permit allows access to the Rollways Picnic area December 1-3 to allow for setup and takedown as well as the event which occurs on 12/2/2023

Temporary special use authorization to permit the company to use equipment and haul logs across National Forest System (NFS) lands, between private property and public roadways. Temporary road construction of less than 1 mile.

To renew a special use authorization for an existing driveway to connect private property with River Road (County Road 602).

Issue a 5 year permit to John Urka for the purpose of a storage pond for irrigation.

The goal of this project is to determine a 15-year Kirtland's Warbler (KW) habitat management plan that will provide clearance for the Forest Service required 1,211-acre per year goal to create KW habitat accounting for site suitability.

Renewal of a permit for existing brine pipelines on Forest Service lands on the Manistee/Cadillac district. Lines are already in place and have been for many years. The current network consists of 7.33 miles and 27.10 acres in Mason County.

The USFS is proposing to partner with the Muskegon River Watershed Assembly to plant native trees in riparian corridors on private lands with landowner agreements in the Muskegon River watershed in Muskegon, Newaygo, and Mecosta counties.

Project ID #37612 was canceled because the same project (#65070) already exists on the SOPA. Those interested in information related to this project, should refer to project ID #65070. Project 65070 will remain on the public SOPA for one

Reissue of a commercial guided bear hunting permit to Mr. Wade Nixon. Up to 6 groups of 1-2 hunters each will hunt over bait piles placed in pre-approved locations west of Lake Mitchell in Wexford County. State regulations will be followed.

FS lands in Otto-White River area have been heavily impacted from illegal offroading and extensive camping use. The road system would be managed by redesignating use, road closures, moving roads to a more sustainable route, and designating campsites.

Managing timber resources, maintaining early successional wildlife habitat (forest openings and alder), reducing wildfire potential through prescribed fire and hazardous fuelbreak management, suppressing or eliminating non-native plants.

Removal of unneeded mid-channel concrete structures blocking fish passage, reducing habitat quality, and damaging a hiking trail.

Proposed actions include reducing wildfire potential, managing timber resources, providing for Kirtlands warbler breeding habitat, maintaining early successional wildlife habitat, suppressing non-native plant species infestations, and road management

Issue a 5 year permit NOMI RACING, INC. to hold a gravel bike race called the Rusty Fish 100 with Mid Distance and Kids gravel grinder in NW Michigan that passes through the HMNF areas of Udell Hill/BigM/Koon Rd. The event is capped at 250 racers.

Cut Approximately 180 trees along Six Mile Road right-of-way

Remove the western portion of Snowmobile Trail 614 from the system, decommission a segment of Snowmobile Trail 614 through Bear Swamp, and develop a new route for Snowmobile Trail 614.

The USFS would authorize a Special Use Permit to allow the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians to anchor a temporary weir to the bottom of the Manistee River, the only land in the Project Area under the jurisdiction of the USFS.

Expand the parking Area of the current Whirlpool Access Site to meet the increased use at the site. This action will also decrease the runoff to the Au Sable River.

The Huron Shores Ranger District on the Huron-Manistee National Forest is proposing to allow for the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Sampling Plan around the Wurtsmith Air Force Base Water Sampling Project.