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Projects are proposed actions that are analyzed through the NEPA process (EIS, EA, or CE) that involves analyzing different alternatives to the proposed action, requires public notice and comment, and results in a NEPA decision (ROD, DN, or DM) which is then implemented on the ground.
The Forest Projects below are projects that we are analyzing or have analyzed under the NEPA process. Projects that are "Developing Proposal" or "Under Analysis" may have an opportunity for public collaboration and input on the proposed actions and the analysis being conducted.
Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
SOPA Reports
The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) contains a list of proposed
actions for Huron-Manistee National Forests that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental
analysis and documentation. It provides information so that you can become
aware of and indicate your interest in specific proposals. We encourage your
early and ongoing involvement in any proposals of interest to you.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received applications from Frank and Joanne Murray and James Dome for legal access, year-round use and maintenance of an existing undesignated Forest Service road and gate located off Valley Road (FSR4152).
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application from Shelley and Kenneth Chamberlain for legal access, Year-round use and maintenance of an existing FDR 4306 aka Wilcox Rd off of McKinley Rd on the Mio Ranger District.
The Huron-Manistee NF received a request to continue to conduct a portion of the Au Sable River Canoe Marathon on dispersed and designated sites along the river from Grayling to Oscoda, MI over the next five years, 2016 - 2020.
The HMNF's received a request from Big Creek Township to install an antenna, associated equipment and improvements at the Luzerne Tower Site located on the Mio Ranger District, NWÂĽNWÂĽ, Section 5, T25N, R1E, Big Ck Twp, Oscoda Cnty, MI.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application from Tom Callewaert for legal access, year-round use and maintenance of Forest Service Roads (FSR) 4444 and 4445 across National Forest System lands on the Mio Ranger District.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received a request from Great Lakes Energy (GLE) for continued use, occupancy, and maintenance of existing overhead and buried electric distribution line rights-of-way (ROW) & an upgrade to an overhead line.
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.
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.
The HMNF's received a request from the Michigan Department of Transportation to install an Environmental Sensor Station in the SW corner of the intersection of M-33 and the southern route of Loon Lake Road (CR 486) on the Mio Ranger District.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received a request from the Mack Lake Homeowners Association to use and maintain an existing brush disposal site located on NFS lands on the Mio Ranger District.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application from the Oscoda County Chamber of Commerce to conduct a 5k walk/run event for the next five years (2015-2019) on the Mio Ranger District.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application to hold a portion of the Mio First Dam Canoe Race event on the Mio Ranger District, the third weekend of August for the next five years (2014-2018).
The Huron-Manistee National Forests, received a request from the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit, a non-profit organization, for continued use and occupancy of National Forest System lands for an organizational camp on the Mio Ranger District.
The Iosco County Parks and Recreation Commission maintain 2 warming shelters along Snowmobile Trails in Iosco County. The Forest proposes to continue to authorize these existing structures and the maintenance by the terms of a special use permit.
Camp CedarRidge is a childrens camp on private lands that conduct "out of camp" activities at National Forest recreation sites. The Camp also maintains a seasonal canoe storage site for 6 canoes on Cooke Dam Road. Oufitter-Guide Auth.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application from the Freel family for legal access, year-round use and maintenance of an existing user-created route across National Forest System lands on the Tawas Ranger District (Huron Shores).
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.
The Forest has maintained a limited number of permits for private boat docking of personal boats, based upon historic use of the National Forest System lands. The Forest proposes to reissue permits for existing boat dock facilities.
The Grayling Rotary Club conducts an annual bicycle tour from Grayling to Oscoda, Michigan in conjunction with the Au Sable River International Canoe Marathon. The event is held the Sunday of the marathon.
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.
The Air Force and and Department of Environmental Quality continue to request the installation of monitoring wells on National Forest System lands south of the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base. The Forest proposes to continue to authorize these.
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.
Habitat improvement activities in existing upland openings inlcude approximately 107 acres of burning, 84 acres of brushing, 29 acres of mowing, 4 acres of shrub planting, install 1 waterhole and 4 bird houses, and repair damage caused by ATVs.
Prescribed burning two areas which total approximately 40 acres for hazardous fuels reduction and planting a third area (that lies within Kirtland’s warbler critical habitat) which totals approximately 20 acres with jack pine. .
Construct and reconstruct short segments of motorized trails, maintain or replace snowmobile bridge if necessary, clean debris/vegetation around and under bridge to improve creek flow. Thin 67 acres of Red pine stands.
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.)
This project proposes creation of fish structures and stream bank stabilization of up to twenty sites along the Pine River in Alcona County, Michigan. Stabilization of the erosion sites would reduce sediment delivery and improve aquatic habitat.
Improve existing openings to provide food and cover for a variety of wildlife species, reduce encroaching tree saplings, and promote native vegetation.
The purpose and need of this project is to restore aquatic organism passage and channel function by replacing nine road-stream crossings in the Peterson Creek watershed with stream simulation structures.
Treat areas of oak wilt on National Forest System lands. Treatments may include: constructing temporary Root Graft Barriers that sever root grafts between infected and healthy oak trees and cutting live susceptible trees within root grafting area
The goal of this project is to re-authorize expired special uses on National Forest System lands for ROW 2019s related to pipelines, electrical, road and water monitoring well permits.
Treat areas of oak wilt on National Forest System lands. Treatments may include: constructing temporary Root Graft Barriers that sever root grafts between infected and healthy oak trees and cutting live susceptible trees within root grafting area.
The purpose of this project is to address blowdown along the ITC Tippy-Wexford transmission corridor. Treatments may include one or more of the following: cutting/felling, topping and leave trees, disposal of slash, and commercial harvest of timber.
Maintain 93.3 ac of existing wildlife openings through using hand tools, mechanical methods and prescribed fire. Non-native invasive species controlled by hand pulling and/or mechanical means. Plant native plants for pollinators and wildlife.
To install fiber optic cables on GLECs existing overhead electric poles and/or adjacent to current buried electrical lines utilizing the existing electrical right-of-way.
Due the Brittle Fire, a need exists to remove dead trees from the overstory of some jack pine stands and develop Kirtlands warbler breeding habitat. there is a need to increase canopy separation and reduce the chances of crown fire in red pine stands
The proposed activities include the routine maintenance of approximately 182 acres (12 individual sites) of wildlife habitat improvement activities in existing wildlife openings on NFS lands in Oscoda County, Michigan.
Conduct 49 acres of alder hand-cutting and 249 (upland) acres of prescribed burning, mechanical treatment, and seeding of native grasses and wildflowers. The purpose is to provide early successional habitat and other habitat enhancement activities.
Reissue an expired permit to American Natural Resources Pipeline Company(ANR)for the continued use and occupancy of National Forest System (NFS)lands to operate and maintain 22, 24 and 30 inch natural gas pipelines in a 75 foot transmission corridor.
Reissue a special use permit to ATT for the operation and maintenance of fiber optic line. The permit will be issued for a period of 10 years and will cover ~12.39 acres.
Amend an existing special use permit issued to AT&T for the installation of fiber optic along M-20 in Big Prairie Township, Newaygo County. The new line will provide service for a cellular tower being constructed by American Tower Corporation.
Designate approx 27 miles of snowmobile trail/road, and 5 mi of new construction to create trail connectors to food, fuel, services and the communities of Glennie, Oscoda, Hale and South Branch at multiple separate project locations.
The project proposes to harvest approximately 31 acres of beetle-infested and recently killed red pine trees through a timber sale. It would also thin approximately 40 acres of adjacent red pine to reduce stress and prevent additional beetle outbreak
The goal of this project is to install new power poles. The new placement improves ease of servicing powerline issues/service. The general location of this project is a short stretch of Abbe Road south to McKinley Road.
Reroute of a driveway a few hundred feet east and installation of a culvert to access private property. A deteriorated bridge that the landowner formerly used for access will be removed.
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.
Amec Foster Wheeler %u2013 consultants for the USAF, The United States Air Force (Air Force Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC)) is looking to install up to eight soil borings (four guaranteed and 4 proposed step-out borings.
Segments of Fowler Road in Alcona County, and Davison, Merton & Kunze Roads in Iosco County have project plans to widen and to be maintained as County Roads. The Forest proposes to issue long-term easements for the road segments involved.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application for use, occupancy, and maintenance of National Forest System (NFS) lands regarding the Allband Communications Cooperative (Allband) project to install fiber optic cable on the Mio District.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests recently issued a permit for use, occupancy, and maintenance of National Forest System lands regarding the Allband project. The Forest Service proposes to allow additional installation of fiber optic cable.
The Antons have submitted an application for a private road easement across National Forest land to access their property. No other reasonable means of access exist. The area requested is 1,450 feet x 16 feet or .53 acres.
Installation and maintenance of a single groundwater monitoring well near Allen Creek. This well is required by the DEQ to monitor groundwater from their nearby farm on private lands.
Consider whether to issue a private road special use permit that provides long term access across National Forest System lands to Mr. Asher's private property. Use would include use and maintenance of Forest Road. An annual fee would be charged.
Project includes managing timber resources, wildlife habitat management, reducing wildfire potential, managing water control structures, non-native plant species management and maintaining/improving recreational sites.
Stabilize erosion sites along the Au Sable River in Oscoda County. Reduce sedimentation in fish spawning habitat. Provide safe visitor access at designated recreation sites on the river.
Placement of approximately 225 trees per acre along a ten mile stretch of the AuSable River. Multiple trees (5-15) will be used to create debris jams along the river banks to created aquatic habitat. Trees would be anchored in place along the river.
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.
Mr. Adam Banninga has submitted an application to use an existing Forest Road (6501), approximately 1,103 feet long and 12 feet wide and also to include new construction on National Forest lands, approximately 650 feet long and 12 feet wide.
Reissue a 20-year permit to Basin Pipeline, LLC for the purpose of maintaining an existing underground sour gas pipeline. Project involves maintaining an 8" pipeline, 50' wide, 132' long, and 48" under and along Forest Trail Road.
Address illegal ORV use off of Basswood Drive and 58th Street by closing the play area to motorized vehicles and restoring the site. Because of the size of the area, the restoration and closure of the area would take place over several years.
Conduct a Mountain Bike and Paddle event on National Forest lands in the Marilla area and on the Manistee River for the next 5 years (2019-2023) on the Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District.
To construct, use and maintain a storage building at the Big M Trailhead, on the Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. A permit will be issued to the Manistee Ski Council and Shoreline Cycling Club for this project.
This proposal would anchor logs parallel to the bank and in the river to reduce the erosive force of streamflow, along with the planting of native plants along the bank to reduce erosion on the slope and to provide shade to cool the stream.
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
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.
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.
The objective is to restore aquatic organism passage, water quality, and stream function by removing the Urka Pond dam, filling in the pond with surrounding dredge spoils, and rehabilitating Boswell Creek across the filled-in pond.
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
There is an urgent need to salvage the fire damaged or killed trees in this 221 acre stand before sawyer beetles infest the trees and further reduce their timber value.
The Huron-Manistee NF have received an application for year-round use and maintenance of an existing undesignated Forest road to access private inholdings on the Mio Ranger District.
Issue a 20-year special use permit to cross National Forest lands to access private property. The road exists and is ~1/2 mile long and 12' wide. The permittee proposes minor improvements of brushing and spot gravel. No other access is available.
Reissue a special use permit to continue groundwater monitoring at the site of a CSX train derailment in section 10, Merrill Township, Newaygo County in 1978. A new permit will be issued for a term of 20 years.
Cadillac Winter Promotions, an FS partner who grooms snowmobile trails on FS lands, is requesting an addition to their existing storage barn, so they can store all their grooming equipment inside.
250 openings totaling 2,700 acres of wildlife habitat will be improved by; manual/mechanical brushing; felling/girdling encroaching trees; mowing; developing water sources; nesting/roosting boxes; and seeding, planting, and pruning of native plants.
The Callen, Langlois, Bell Association has requested that a permit be issued to authorize the use and maintenance of an existing non-system road to access private properties year-round.
The proposal is to issue a 5-year special use authorization to allow developed sites on both the Baldwin-White Cloud and Cadillac-Manistee Districts to continue to be operated by a concessionaire. The current permit expires at the end of 2017.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application from Lynn Carr for legal access, year-round use, and maintenance of an existing, gated road. The road right-of-way is approximately 1,320 feet x 12 feet wide or .36 acres
Reissue a special use permit to Carr Telephone Company for the operation and maintenance of fiber optic line. The permit will be issued for a period of 10 years and will cover ~.32 acres.
Mr. Caswell wishes to use and maintain an existing non-system road to access his private property. Two other nearby property owners are also permitted for use and maintenance of this road.
Close to motorized traffic user-created roads to protect natural resources and reduce sediment routing to Cedar Creek. There are ~15 closures that will be completed using earthern berms and cedar post fences.
Construct a foot path to provide walk-in angler access to Cedar Creek. The trail will be approximately 1,000 feet and will be constructed from the end of FR9844. It will provide a gradual transition from the upland to the stream.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application from Jeffrey and Brenda Chadwick for year-round use and occasional maintenance of an existing Forest Service Road (FSR) 4707 on the Huron Shores (Tawas) RD to access their pvt rec property.
Issue a 20-year private road special use permit to the Watson's for access and maintenance of an existing road across National Forest System lands. This road is currently under permit to a neighboring landowner. This permit would be concurrent.
A total of 4,705 acres are proposed. The treatments include: aspen clearcut, fuelbreaks, opening creation/maintenance, jack pine treatments, oak shelterwood/savanna, red/white pine thinning, prescribed burns, and transportation system activities.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests propose to reissue a 30 year permit to Cherry Grove Fire Department for the purpose of maintaining an existing dry hydrant.
Chesapeake Media is proposing to amend their communication site lease to include a heat exchanger and associated concrete pad and ice bridge. The heat exchanger is necessary for their communication equipment.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests have received an application for a year-round use and maintenance (grading, ditches, and brushing) of an existing Forest road (FSR 4396) for access private inholdings on the Mio Ranger District.
Utilize commercial timber sales and non-commercial methods to regenerate approx. 800 acres of aspen. Thin approx. 18 acres of Red Pine, prescribe burn approx. 272 acres oak to control red maple, wildlife opening work, & road construction & closure
The addition of three underground powerlines as well as a switch cabinet at one of the sites on NFS lands. Only one of the areas would require the removal of 3-4 small trees.
Consumer's Energy has a private road special use permit to access one of their facilities that will expire 12/31/14. There is a continued need for access and they have requested a new 20-year permit.
Consumers Energy Company is proposing the installation of an underground electric line and associated equipment to service new customers located on Wickert Road within the Huron National Forest.
To install an underground electrical line on National Forest land in the SE1/4 NE1/4 NE1/4, Section 20, T20N R11W, Dover Township, Lake County, Michigan. The proposal measures approximately 375 feet in length x 12 feet wide or .10 acres
Consumers Energy Company to install an underground electric line to serve a new customer within the Tawas Ranger District. The electric line installation is proposed to be located underground in the center of Forest Road 4694.
Consumers Energy desires a permit amendment allowing them to realign an existing electrical line to follow a larger, paved road. This will increase the reliability of electrical service for nearby businesses and residents.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application from Consumers Energy to bury a 4.8 kV, single phase, electrical distribution line along M-65, within the road right-of-way on the Tawas Ranger District.
A proposal to amend the Consumers Energy Permit to include about 1800' of additional buried powerline. The line has been requested by a resident surrounded by NFS lands. The line will be buried 36' north of the centerline of FR5483.
To provide electrical service to Consumers Energy customer. Installation of approximately 1,286 feet of underground electrical line, 34 feet west of centerline, 116th Ave, on National Forest land.
Project would install a new buried electrical distribution line along the Caberfae Highway corridor and a short driveway to connect private property to electrical service. Some brush and tree removal may be needed to install the line via trench.
The Cadillac/Manistee District has received a proposal from Jerri Shuman of Coolwater Campground to re-issue the private road special use permit which authorizes access from Coolwater Campground across National Forest land to the Pine River.
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.
Issue a 5 year permit for guided hikes and camping trips for young people on the Manistee River Trail and North Country Trail . Fewer than 50 individuals total will visit each year, in groups of no more than 10. Trips will be 1-4 days in length.
Harvest/regenerate approximately 750 Acres of aspen over a 5 year period to improve ruffed grouse habitat. Project also includes re-introduction of fire on 900 acres to reduce Hazardous fuels. Also white pine underplanting, WL openings, Roads
The Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan has applied for a special-use permit to hold a two-day, non-competitive motorcycle (only) trail tour on the designated Horseshoe and Holton Motorcycle trails. The event is proposed for June 2nd and 3rd, 2012.
The Forest has received a request from the Newaygo County Road Commission for a 33’ easement from the centerline of Cypress Avenue to allow for improvement of the existing road. The road would be maintained for passenger vehicle use.
A hike on the North Country National Scenic Hiking Trail and the Manistee River Trail for the next two (2) years (2015-2016) on the Cadillac/Manistee RD.
To allow DCP to extract a 4" pipeline extraction 4 feet underground which extends 2.74 miles on FS lands. Minimal disturbance would occur along the majority of the 10 foot wide right-of-way (ROW). A bulldozer will be used to extract pipe sections.
This CE addresses recreation deferred maintenance in campgrounds, day use sites, and other recreation facilities on the district. Three major projects include Round Lake and Jewell Lake Campgrounds, Iargo Springs, and boat launch improvements.
1. Thin approximately 23 acres of red pine in one stand to enhance timber stand vigor, reduce fuels, and produce timber products.
2. Construct approximately 0.25 miles of temporary road to access harvest stands.
Red and jack pine, aspen, and hardwood harvesting; wildlife habitat improvements, including upland opening maintenance and creation; savanna creation, prescribed burns, and NNIP control; aquatic habitat improvement; and, road system improvements.
Berm and fill drainage ditches on National Forest lands to restore wetland conditions & enhance wetland natural resources adjacent to the AuSable. The project requires the replacement of existing Eagle Run Trail culverts to maintain trail integrity.
The purpose of this project is to restore ecological functions of damaged riparian areas and the adjacent aquatic habitat within rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes of the East Zone of the Forest.
The face of head-cuts would be shaped smooth using handtools and covered with coir fabric mesh staked into place. Eroded pine would be used as a source of material to provide soil stability, grade control, and energy dissipation.
Release of Biological Control insects for the Non-native invasive Emerald Ash Borer and study of their effectiveness in partnership with Northern Research Station
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.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests, received an application from Enbridge Energy (Enbridge) to install an Emergency Flow Restriction Device (EFRD) on their 30 inch crude oil pipeline located on the Mio Ranger District including an electrical hookup.
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.
this project is to issue a special use permit (SUP) to William & Donna Lorey to allow for general maintenance and use of a segment of Forest Service Road (FSR)4450.
Thin ~1800 acres of red pine and perform ~467 acres of timber stand improvement. Create ~54 acres of oak/pine barrens. Prescribe burn ~163 acres. Maintain ~64 acres of wildlife openings.
Ms. Linda Fekken has submitted an application to use an unclassified Forest Service Road located in the SW1/4, Section 20, T13N R15W, Greenwood Township, Oceana County, Michigan.
The Fishcher-Healy Association wishes to obtain a special use permit for access to two private properties across Forest Service land along an existing, non-MVUM road. This road is the only workable access due to surrounding wetlands.
Currently Forest Road 5043 goes south from Hayes Road into sensitive wetland habitat. Forest users are accessing wetlands at the end of the road to use for mud running. The southernmost part of the road experiences erosion from high water levels.
Issue a 20-year private road permit to the Forest Road 6648B Association to use Forest Road 6648 to access private property. No other reasonable means of access exist.
Replace or remove road stream crossing structures such as bridges or culverts to allow for fish & other aquatic organism to pass under roads & restore natural stream flow.
Thin and regenerate red pine stands Forest-wide outside of wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, research natural areas, experimental forests and old growth to implement the Forest Plan.
Project includes developing breeding habitat for the Kirtlands warbler, managing timber resources, creating and improving early successional habitat, reducing hazardous fuel loading, and suppressing non-native invasive plant population.
Mr. Fryling wishes to construct a driveway to access his private property across approximately 369 feet of Forest Service lands. His neighbors have denied access across their property. He is requesting a 12 foot wide road.
A trail running event on the day prior to an associated mountain bike event. The event would be capped at no more than 200 participants. There would be no ground disturbance.
The proposal is to implement construction of a slash wall via a timber harvest. All sub-merchantable sized material, cull material, and top-wood material would be used to construct a 10x10 foot wall sufficiently dense to exclude deer.
Project activities include aspen and jack pine regeneration, aspen and alder hand cutting, wildlife opening management, red pine treatments including thinning and regeneration, road system activities, erosion control, and recreation improvements.
The project would remove the handpump, plug the well casing using bentonite/neat cement, remove the concrete slab, and cut the casing off 4 feet below grade. These are State of Michigan and USFS requirements.
The project includes making the existing launch a back in launch, providing additional parking for spring and fall peak seasons, and designating up to 4 walk-in camping sites on the adjacent Jorgenson property.
Mr. Grassman wishes to obtain a permit to legally access his private property, using Forest Road 8397 and a short unnamed driveway. No ground disturbing activities or major vegetation removal will occur.
GLE will add new electric lines within their existing right of way on existing poles in 2 locations over 1,945 feet of line and in a 3rd location remove overhead lines and poles and bury the eclectic lines in that ROW for 4,450 feet.
The Great Lakes Dual Sporters Motorcycle Club has applied for a special-use permit to hold a 2-day non-competitive street legal motorcycle trail tour on designated ORV trails and roads in multiple counties the first weekend in June.
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.
Amend Great Lakes Energy's existing special use permit to allow the installation of underground electric line in two locations. Both projects would provide power to private landowners.
Amend permit to combine GL Energy's permits across the Manistee NF and reissue Cadillac Manistee portion for a 30-year term (continued operation of electric distribution lines).
Great Lakes Energy Cooperative lines have surpassed their life expectancy and are due for maintenance and upgrades. Upgrading the lines should increase capacity, reliability and reduce the potential for wildfire.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests are proposing to approve an amendment to Great Lakes Energy Cooperative's (GLEC) special use permit for the installation of additional fiber optic lines within GLEC's existing electrical right-of-way.
Installation of a new buried electrical line to a property that does not currently have it, and rebuilding a deteriorated electrical line while changing from overhead to buried. Both are in existing rights of way with minimal vegetation removal.
Installation of a new power line from Quarterline road, along the north side of Freeman Road, and along the west side of Stiles road. It will be installed via vibratory plow and will be 10 feet wide by 4,000 feet long.
Construction of a new buried electrical transmission line along the west side of Irons Road, to be installed via plowing. The line will provide electrical service to nearby private property.
Amend a Great Lakes Energy permit to include approximately 2700' of additional buried powerline in the vicinity of FR5605 and Little River Road. The powerline has been requested for a private residence that is surrounded by the National Forest.
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.
Great Lakes Energy's current special use permit will expire 12/31/10. The project consists of issuance of a new special use permit for continued use of NFS lands for electric distribution and transmission lines.
This project will authorize an amendment to the GLEC 2019 special use permit for the maintenance of existing power lines and the installation of a new electric line.
Installation of a new buried electrical line and one accompanying cabinet on the north side of Millerton Road to connect a property owner to electric service. No large trees will need to be removed, but trimming and shrub removal may be necessary.
GLE's lines have surpassed their life expectancy and are due for maintenance and upgrades. Upgrading the lines should increase capacity and reliability. Additionally many of GLEC's lines are located within high fire prone areas.
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.
Reissue 20-year permit to the Mason County Drain Commission, for the purpose of maintaining an existing outlet drain from Gunn Lake. The drain was constructed in 1987 as a result of a court order to control the lake level to prevent property damage.
Mr. John Quiring wants to get permit to use an existing forest service road FR5706. Improvements consist of the addition of aggregate and road base to firm up sandy road surface.
To remedie defeciencies identified by the US Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit - evaluate an alternaitve to the 2006 Forest Plan that would ban firearm hunting and snowmobile use in SPNM areas and Wilderness, subject to exisiting rights.
Issuance of four (4) new 20-year permits to use and maintain existing forest roads for access to private property. The roads are located in SW 1/4 section 13, T20N, R16W, Free Soil Twp, Manistee County, MI. Each permit less than 140' x 12'.
Use and maintenance of an unclassified Forest Service Road located in the SE1/4 NE1/4, Section 1, T21N R16W, Stronach Township, Manistee County, Michigan. The proposed permit measures approximately 100 feet in length and 12 feet wide for .03 acres.
The proposed action would disrupt root grafts between infected and non-infected oak trees using a mechanical trencher to construct three temporary trenches to break root grafts and eliminate the spread of oak wilt.
Programmatic Evaluation of treatment of pine stumps following cutting to prevent the spread of Heterobasidion root disease in areas within 25 miles of a known infection to reduce spread of disease within pine stands on the HMNF.
Repair damage from illegal ORV use in the Hill Lake area by installing water bars, seeding and planting white pine and closing user-created trails and hill climbs using cedar fencing.
Harvest wind damaged trees and thin the remainder of a red pine stand located in Freesoil Township of Mason County, Michigan. Trees in the stand were affected by a straight line wind event that occurred within the last 5 years.
Hoist and Comstock Lakes Area will manage resources for the benefit of the ecosystem and the local economy. Treatments will include harvesting pine and hardwood stands, reducing fire risk, abatement of NNIS, and wildlife improvement projects.
W. Gastfield, Shore to Shore Trail Rides LTD, and the Michigan Trail Riders Association have each made application to hold recreation events for multiple dates, May-September for the next 5 years on the Michigan Shore to Shore Horseback Riding Trail.
To issue a one day recreation event for a half, full and ultra marathon event on National Forest land in the Hungerford Recreation Area. Event will take place on the last Saturday of September from 2019-2023.
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.
Issue a special use permit for a competitive race event that includes a half, full, and ultra-marathon using some forest roads and trails in the Hungerford Recreation Area.
Construct approx. 3.5 miles of nonmotorized horse trail to provide a loop riding experience from the 13 Mile Trailhead in the Hungerford Recreation Area.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received applications for year-round use and occasional maintenance of two existing FSRs by the Gunns and Roberts, located on the Harrisville Ranger District, Alcona Couonty, Michigan to access private parcels.
The purpose of this project is to create openings in dense jack pine stands for wildlife habitat and to monitor understory vegetation response to opening creation.
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.
The Huron-Manistee National Forest, Mio RD, received applications from William Sutton to use FS Rds and multiple property owners using Brown Cabin Way, FSR 3052 for year-round use and maintenance of Forest Service Rds to access their pvt properties.
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.
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.
The Huron-Manistee National Forest is proposing to allow year-round use and occasional maintenance of existing Forest Service Roads (FSR) to access three private parcels located on the Mio and Huron Shores (Tawas) Ranger Districts.
The Mio Ranger District is proposing 2 mngt activities: 1) to provide access to the powerline right-of-way using existing system rds and construction of a new temporary road, 2) thinning a red pine plantation in and around the McKinley Trail Camp.
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.
A recreation event that combines running, swimming, and an obstacle course. The event will begin on private property and will use locations on private and National Forest land. The event would be on July 28, 2012 with a maximum of 100 participants.
Approve a hard surface path, 10' tread width and 14' clearing limit, previously approved as the AuSable Township Sidewalk to Oscoda Schools. The Forest proposes to work with Iosco County to provide a nonmotorized path parallel to River Road.
This project will authorize the construction of 28.3 miles of non-motorized trail as part of the State's Iron Belle Trail System using volunteer and cooperative agreements. This project will also provide connectivity to existing USFS trail systems.
Issue a special use permit to the Alcona County Commissioners to allow the operation and maintenance of a service building and an office building and the grounds located at the Harrisville Administrative Site.
The Forest Service proposes to issue a new special use permit to the United States Air Force for a 30-year period to replace a permit expiring 12/31/2015. 131 ground water monitoring wells are placed as part of a ground water remediation project
Issue a 20 year private road special use permit for access across National Forest System lands to private lands. The permit will authorize the use and maintenance of an existing Forest Road (2161) and the use of 2 existing FS gates.
Eric and Pamela Jones are proposing to construct a new road on National Forest land. The proposed use would be located in Section 14, T20N R17W, Grant East Township, Mason County, Michigan.
The goal of this project is to grant a special use permit to Kerr Trail Improvement Association for year round use and occasional maintenance of Forest Road 2251, also known as Kerr Trail.
Mr. and Mrs. Kidd wish to construct a road across Forest lands to access their private property. They wish to use an old administrative road for part of the distance, but the last leg will require new construction.
The Huron-Manistee NF's received an application from Michael and Jennifer Koralewski for legal access, year-round use and maintenance of an existing user-created route located off County Road 489.
Kragness Brothers, Inc. have submitted an application for a special use permit to access their private land. Approx. 1415 feet of Forest Road 6584 located in the W1/2 SW1/4 NW1/4, Section 26, T19N R14W, Sauble Township, Lake County, Michigan.
Managing timber resources, forest openings and barrens for wildlife, Kirtlands warbler (KW) habitat creation, prescribed fire and hazardous fuels management, non-native plant species infestations and maintaining the Tuttle Marsh area.
Mr. Jeff Laprad has submitted an application to use an unauthorized Forest Road located in the NE1/4 NE1/4, Section 12 T20N R15W, Meade Township, Mason County, Michigan. The proposed permit measures approx. 300 ft.in length x 12 ft. wide.
Mr. Tim Larabel has submitted an application to use a portion of Forest Road 6300 and an unclassified Forest Service Road located in the NW1/4 SE1/4 SW1/4, Section 3, T17N R15W, Logan Township, Mason County, Michigan.
To issue 20-year Private Road Permit to Ms. Lavigne for year-round use and maintenance of existing unclassified forest road to access her private property.
Partner with the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians to support holding ponds for the purpose of rearing Lake Sturgeon fry. A 2" hose and would lie across 150' of Forest land, with a pump and electric line to provide water from the Manistee River.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests has received an application from Bryan Litz for authorized access, year-round use, improvement and maintenance of an existing, unauthorized road and construction of approximately 375 feet of new road.
Replace gravel sidewalks from the parking area to the pavilion and to the trail system with concrete walkways and reconstruct approximately 500 feet of trail that connects the parking area with the boardwalk to make it accessible.
Remove and replace the approximately 300 foot long wetlands boardwalk on the self-guided wildflower hiking trail in the existing location. The new boardwalk would be constructed of wood and have handrails and a viewing/resting area about mid-point.
Reconstruct the parking lot and access road, install a shelter and replace the toilet. The project will provide simple, safe, and low maintenance facilities that are functional, accessible, and visually appropriate for the setting.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests propose to replace the existing culverts on Lost Creek at both the Coupland Road/Stream Crossing (RSX) and Park RSX. These culverts are undersized and act as barriers to aquatic organism passage.
improve the safety and comfort for boardwalk users at this site, better refine recreational use to manage for both hikers and equestrians, improve vehicle traffic flow and parking
Prescribed burn approximately 505 acres and to reduce surface fuels, ladder fuels, and minimize crown contact between trees to reduce fire hazard near private property. Mechanical treatment for fuel break creation on approximately 198 acres
Martin Doney of M&D Services wishes to conduct commercial car spotting (moving clients vehicle from their launch to take-out location) on the Pere Marquette river, including Forest Service landings.
Construct trail to connect to a new staging area on land owned by the Newaygo Snowmobile Club and to bypass the M-20 trailhead. The new staging area is needed because the M-20 ORV trailhead has been paved and can no longer be used by snowmobiles.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application from Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC (METC) for use and maintenance of Forest Service roads to access the transmission ROW for their rebuild project, Alcona Dam - Twining.
Fuels reduction & vegetation management. Thin 65 ac of Red Pine, Prescribe burn 50 ac & potentially allow fire in a 996-ac Maximum Manageable Area, create 208 acres of barrens, 43 ac of Kirtlands warbler habitat,create & maintain 3 ac of fuelbreaks
To conduct a hike on the North Country National Scenic Trail and the Manistee River Trail for the next two (2) years (2018-2019) on the Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District.
Issue Manistee County Road Commission a Road Easement for use and maintanance of Forest Road 9897 off of West Pine Lake Road, east of Gunn Road. FR 9897 is also a designated snowmobile trail.
Plant a variety of tree species in areas lacking structural diversity or ecological function due to lack of long-lived riparian tree species. Emphasize long-live conifers and floodplain hardwoods.
Mr. Mapes wishes to obtain a permit for a road to access his private property. The proposed road follows FR8677 until it ends. A new access route will be constructed to connect this road with his property boundary.
Mr. and Mrs. Marciniak have submitted an application to use an unclassified Forest Service Road to access their private property. No other access exists.
Proposed activities include: aspen clearcutting 387ac; red pine conversion to aspen; opening maintenance 235ac; red pine thinning 567ac; red pine overstory removal 40ac; snag creation; non-native invasive plant treatment; white pine underplanting
Construction of a new brine pipeline, and construction of a temporary access road to allow equipment to access the construction site. Removal of a gate that is no longer needed and reissue the permit for the existing brine line.
Martin Marietta holds a permit for a brine transmission pipeline 7.33 miles and 27.10 acres of Forest Service lands, which expired on December 31, 2015. They asked that their expired permit be reissued for the maximum term, an additional 30 years.
Installation of a new brine pipeline. It is an addition to an existing permit for brine lines. The 12 inch diameter brine line would allow Martin Marietta to transport brine from production wells to the processing plant, and back to disposal wells.
The purpose of the decision is from a request from Matthew & Dawn Bondie for legal access, gate, and year-round use and maintenance of an existing undesignated forest roads to access their private inholdings. This is a one year temporary permit.
Landowner is requesting the construction of a new road to access his private property, which is surrounded by NFS lands. The route will follow an old logging road, requiring the removal of trees, grading the road surface, and installing a gate.
Approximately 70 acres of red pine plantations will be thinned. The primary objectives of the proposed activity is to improve forest health and tree vigor, and remove snow damaged trees via thinning.
Mr. Don McWilliams has submitted an application to use an unclassified Forest Service Road located in the SE1/4 NE1/4, Section 36, T16N, R13W (Lilley Township), Newaygo County, Michigan. The proposed permit measures approx. 1,600 feet in length.
The proposed action is to create an approximately 2 acre forested bog to fulfill the requirements of Part 303, Wetlands Protection, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended.
Includes aspen and jack and red pine clearcutting, red pine and hardwood thinning, red pine overstory removal, hardwood single tree selection harvesting, opening maintenance, road system work, NNIS treatments, and watershed activities.
Installation of a new backup generator at Hungerford Communication Site. The generator will be located on a cement pad adjacent to the existing tower and equipment building, with a 60 gallon fuel tank located underneath. Connections will be buried
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application for use, occupancy, and maintenance of National Forest System lands regarding the Merit Network, Inc.- Reach 3MC II to install fiber optic cables on Mio, Tawas and Harrisville RDs.
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.
Reissue a permit to MichCon/DTE for an existing natural gas transmission pipeline across 0.93 miles of Forest Service lands in two sections, in Grant Township, Mason County.
Reissue expiring permits to Michigan Consolidated Gas Company for the continued use and maintenance of gas transmission pipeline corridors and associated improvements. Two separate permits will be combined and issued for a term of 30 years.
The goal of this project is to authorize the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to install up to six (6) soil borings (four guaranteed and 4 proposed step-out borings, pending analytical results) along Federal Forest Road 2290.
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 February 5-6, February 12-13, and March 12-13.
Michigan Electrical Transmission Company (METC) has purchased electrical transmission lines from Consumers Energy. Following this purchase, they have requested that Consumers%u2019 permit for a 345 KV line be renewed and transferred to METC.
The Huron Shores Ranger Disrict is proposing to relocate a 600 foot segment of the Michigan Shore to Shore Horse and Hiking Trail approximately 200 feet north of its exising location.
Pollinator habitat improvement at one site on National Forest System lands. Proposed activities include planting of native wildflowers and shrubs, hand pulling of non-native invasive species, and construction of deer exclusion fencing.
Salvage harvest red pine around areas of infection of both HRD and RP pocket mortality within 100' of edge of infected areas. Thin areas outside of infected areas (approx. 250 acres total cut). Plant mixed oak species to supplement regeneration
The purpose of this project is to create openings in dense jack pine stands for wildlife habitat and to monitor understory vegetation response to opening creation.
This includes reducing wildfire potential, managing timber resources, maintaining early successional habitat (forest openings) for wildlife, suppressing non-native plant species infestations, and rehabilitating illegal ORV open-use areas.
The Newaygo County Parks and Recreation Commission requesting permission to install, operate and maintain about 40 ft of bike optimized natural surface trail on US Forest Service Property.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application from Brent Newman for seasonal use and maintenance of an existing two-track trail located on the Huron Shores (Tawas) Ranger District to access his private property.
The objective of this project is to augment wood in the form of whole trees in the littoral zone of Nichols Lake. In addition, maintain and/or replace the fishing platforms at Nichols Lake and Benton Lake.
Mr. Wade Nixon wishes to obtain a 5 year special use permit for leading guided bear hunting trips on Forest Service from 2015 - 2019. About 6 groups of hunters(1-2 hunters each) will hunt over bait piles at specific locations during the legal season.
Treat Hemlock trees infested with non-native Hemlock Woolly Adelgid with injection of systemic pesticide in trees with a DBH over 4 inches to preserve Hemlock in the wilderness and to aid in eradication of the pest in MI.
Rick Plite of Krisscross Events has applied for a special use permit to hold a scenic mountain bike challenge beginning in Mesick and ending in Baldwin, Michigan. The route includes portions of the North Country Trail open to bikes and county roads.
Harden six-car gravel parking area in an existing opening at the end of FR6241 adjacent to the Sterling Marsh boardwalk.
2. Reconstruct ~2,500' of trail in two locations to address resource concerns, i.e. wet soils and topography.
To conduct two (2) 13.1, one (1) 26.2, and one (1) 50 mile marathon event on the Big M Trail System for the next five (5) years (2016-2020) on the Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District.
A running relay race on the North Country Trail from Uppers River Road to Bowman Bridge Campground. Event is proposed for the second Saturday in June from 5:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 2016-2020. All activity takes place on existing and designated trails.
Gregory and Donna Nummerdor wish to build a new driveway to access their private property on Pine Lake. They must cross approximately 150 feet of Forest Service land.This access road will be new construction.
Use and maintenance of Forest Road 5570 for maintenance to a number of properties on Hamlin Lake belonging to the Nurnberg 5570 Improvement Assocation, Inc.
Treat areas of oak wilt on National Forest lands. Treatments may include one or more of the following: temporary root graft barriers, cutting all live susceptible oak trees, and on or off site disposal of wood by burial, chipping, sealing, or burning
The Octagon Property Owners Association wishes to obtain a permit to access their private property using existing forest roads 6258 and 6259. Standard road maintenance activities will be authorized. No new construction is necessary.
To establish an ATV trail less than 50" to connect Forest Service ATV trails to state ATV trails. The trail would begin in Oscoda Township and link the existing Old Statehouse Trail on State of Michigan to Kings Corner Road, Iosco county, MI.
Oscoda Township has requested permission to construct and maintain long-term ground water monitoring wells, 6" diameter at 3 locations south of their sewage treatment operations, and to be placed on National Forest system lands.
Issue a new permit to replace an expiring special use permit authorizing the continued use of existing public water wells, waterline and electric transmission lines, service road, electrical service pad, storage buildings and ancillary equipment.
During the next ten years about 47 fishing guide permits and 20 canoe livery permits will expire. The proposed action is to issue authorizations for a new term to replace existing or expired authorizations when only changes are administrative.
Amend permit to include construction and maintenance of a Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Detection Array, to detect and count returning tagged sturgeon.
Mr. Palo has submitted an application for access to his private property across National Forest land in Manistee County. He has exhausted all other opportunities and avenues for access.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests, Mio Ranger District, received a request from Glen Pankey for use, and occupancy of National Forest System (NFS) lands associated with an existing impoundment pond.
The purpose of the project is to implement the management actions from the 2008 Pere Marquette River Management Plan for Lower Branch Bridge, Logmark, and Maple Leaf recreation sites and to complete riparian restoration and stabilization activities.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application from John Karakashian, of the Pere Marquette Watershed Council, to conduct a one-day fishing fundraiser on the Pere Marquette River for the next five (5) years (2016-2020).
This project is designed to stabilize eroding river banks, reduce sedimentation, and to improve fish habitat along the Pine River system on National Forest System lands in Alcona County, Michigan.
Improve habitat for Kirtland's warblers by maintaining openings utilizing powered hand tools such as chainsaws and/or brush saws, and/or a tractor with brush hog mower to return these small areas to an open condition. Treat 3000 acres in 7 locations.
Remove the remaining dam structures and pedestrian footbridge, restore natural stream function and install a new footbridge structure that will connect to the existing trail system. Location is the same as the existing footbridge and dam.
Each year, prior to plovers returning from winter habitats, Forest Service biologists would identify small (<0.1-acre patches, not to exceed 10 acres in total surface area per year) areas for cobble placement along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
The original Poplar Creek bridge was replaced by a temporary bridge in 2021. The bridge is part of the MCCCT trail system, snowmobile trail #37, and connects FR7887 and FR7849. The bridge will replaced with a permanent structure in 2023.
Use and maintenance of an existing system road accessing private property. The owner wishes to perform regular road maintenance activities as approved in an operating plan.
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.
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.
This project will remove the remnants of Red Shoulder Dam #1 and the Beechwood Impoundment to restore the flow of waters into natural channels and floodplains.
Issue a special use private road permit to the Reids for use of an unclassified forest road to access their private property. The road is approximately 1,280 feet long. No other reasonable means of access to their property exists.
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.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application from Merit Energy Company (Merit) for continued use, and maintenance of National Forest System lands for existing pipeline flowlines/injection lines and electrical power and monitoring ROWs
Reissuing expired and expiring permits for telephone (Ace Communications) and electrical lines (Wolverine Power), a road accessing private property (Yoberosa Partners. No changes are proposed.
Mr. Richards has submitted a proposal to use an unclassified Forest Service Road to access his private property. The road is 1,600 feet in length and 12 feet in width.
Plant red and white pine or other native species where appropriate beneath black locust stands, in riparian areas along the Pere Marquette river from forks landing to Custer bridge.
Proposed activities include prescribed fire; felling and mechanical treatment of encroaching trees and shrubs; development of wildlife water sources; and discing, seeding, and planting of native grasses, wildflowers, trees, and shrubs.
To manage for forest products for the local community, hazardous fuels reduction, recreation facilities and roads, and wildlife habitat improvement and maintenance.
Changing the maintenance levels of seven Level II system roads to Level I or historic roads. A total of 4 miles of Forest Roads would be changed, and .3 miles would be Level I needed for access to private property.
Remove culvert for upstream fish passage in an un-nmaned tributary to the Manistee River near Browns Bayou includes decommission and rehabilitation of a portion of FR 8755. Also, decommission a portion of FR 8988 to protect wildlife habitat.
Replace or resurface three existing road-stream crossings that impact stream function and/or aquatic organism passage with stream-simulation structures, and to restore wood to three stream and riparian segments previously treated as sediment basins.
The proposal is to design and install in-stream structures(road culvert)to raise the downstream water-surface elevation such that stream flow velocities no longer exceed upstream swimming capabilities of target fish species.
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.
Issue a short-term (one year or less) mineral, energy, or geophysical special use authorization to Bay Geophysical Inc, representing Omimex Energy Inc. to conduct a 2-D geophysical survey on National Forest System lands.
Salvage trees within 6 areas that were blown down or damaged in a wind event within the North Branch of the Pine River Watershed totaling approximately 94 acres.
Remove the existing bridge over the Sauble River and replace it with a Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) material. Location is the same as the existing bridge on the North Country Trail. Bridge will be 4' wide x 85' long.
To authorize a gate, year-round legal access, and occasional maintenance of an existing undesignated Forest Road to allow Brian Schiefer access to private property off Loon lake Day-Use Site Entrance Road
Issue a new road easement to Scot Brozozka use National Forest System land in the NW1/4 of Section 27, T21N, R13W, Manistee County, Michigan to access his private property.
Removal of approximately 400 acres of Scotch Pine, prescribed burning, and/or seeding to return the areas to a more natural state. The purpose is to improve wildlife habitat, reduce hazardous fuels, and control non-native invasive species.
Bret Seely and Julie Sullivan, have submitted an application for a private road special use permit for legal access, year-round use, and maintenance of an existing road. The road is ~965 feet x 12 feet or .27 acres
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.
Reissue a 20 year permit to the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, for the purpose of maintaining an existing stream gauge station on Sickle Creek, a tributary of the Manistee River.
GLE is proposing a new buried power line. It will be installed via boring on the north side of Six Mile Bridge Road, and on the west side of Nine Mile Bridge Road in Manistee County. Only minor vegetation trimming and brush removal will be required.
This project includes treating developing breeding habitat for the Kirtlands warbler, managing timber resources, creating early successional habitat for wildlife, treating hazardous fuel loading, increasing user access and treating invasive species.
Great Lakes Sled Dog Association and Mid-Union Sled Haulers are proposing to conduct 1-2 events each, on National Forest lands for the next five (5) years (2016-2020) on the Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District.
The Benzie-Manistee Snowbirds Club is proposing to use Forest Road 8789 as a part of the designated State Snowmobile Trail from December 1 through March 31 each year. The road is in W1/2, Section 27, Dickson Twp(T22N R14W), Manistee County, MI.
Build & designate a snowmobile trail approx.20 ft wide and 4700 ft long, on the north side of 8 Mile road from Elk Hwy to Tyndall on FS lands link with County & DNR trail. Decommission a segment of trail through Bear Swamp that is currently unsafe.
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.
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.
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.
Cut oak trees in the Recreation site to remove dead and dying oak trees and prevent spread of oak wilt and thin red pine. Upto 70 acres will be treated.
The summary of proposed actions are as follows: 1) clearcut and salvage approximately 158 acres of dead red pine 2) site prep and reforest approximately 215 acres with red pine seedlings 3) rehabilitate and or close user-impacted areas.
To provide a safe environment for permitted dog sled events the Forest Service proposes to close several Forest Service roads to motorized vehicles, including snowmobiles, in an area between US 10 and Wingleton Road from December 1 through March 31.
Issue a special use private road permit to Mr. Switzer for use of an unclassified forest road. The length of the road is approximately 2,400 feet. The permit will allow him to maintain the road. No other reasonable means of access exist.
TWD Communications is proposing to install a fiber optic cable in the right of way (ROW) of M-72 on about 4,640 feet of Forest Service lands. The equipment used will include a cable slip ditcher, horizontal drill, and small, tracked equipment.
Change name to "Tawas New Dawn KW". Creation of apx.1,370 acres of Kirtland's warbler habitat by a combination of timber harvest, site preparation by mechanical or prescribed fire and tree planting to jack pine. Manage road systems as appropriate.
Michigan Audubon Society to conduct annual organized events on National Forest lands. The Michigan Audubon Society will sponsor the Tawas Point Birding Festival. They will conduct guided group tours of three areas on the National Forest.
Issue a 20-year private road permit for use and maintenance of an existing road to access private properties. No other reasonable means of access exist. The permit area will be 1,056' long x 12' wide or .29 acres.
The 4th Musketeer XTreme Challenge and other proposed events or outfitted and/or guided trips of this kind on the MRT and NCT designated trail systems during a five year period.
Scott Joseph of The High Five Tribe wishes to obtain a five year permit for commercial guided backpacking trips on the Manistee River Trail/North Country Trail loop during non-peak shoulder seasons.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests, Tawas Ranger District, received a request from The Iosco County Road Commission, 3939 West M-55, Tawas City, MI 48763 for the 3500 cubic yards of sand from the Plank Road Pit.
The Iosco County Road Commission has requested the continued use of the retired gravel pit near Five Channels Bridge for the stockpile of sand to be used for County road projects. This stockpile of sand was generated from the M65 bridge project.
Installation of a new buried power line. It will be installed along the west side of Thornapple Road in Newaygo County. Only minor vegetation trimming will be required.
Stabilize banks at heavily eroded sites using a combination of rock, wood, and other native materials. Revegetate bare soils using native seeds and plants. Design and construct a low maintenance trail system that accesses the river.
Northeast Ride Developers has made application with the Forest Service for a special use permit to host two simultaneous road bicycling tour events on portions of FS roads. The first bike event; 39-miles, the second would be 77 miles in length.
The District proposes 1380 acres of wildlife habitat improvement on 13 sites on NFS lands. Proposed activities include: prescribed burning; mechanical treatment of encroaching trees/shrubs; developing water sources; and, establishing native plants.
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.
US Geological Service's (USGS)special use permit for an unmanned stream gauge on the Little Muskegon River will expire on 12/31/14. USGS would like to continue to use this location and has requested a new 20-year special use permit.
Proposal to drill an exploratory well and associated infrastructure including production facitlity and flowlines if proponet determines the well could produce a commercial product.
OIL Energy Inc. has filed an amendment to their Surface Use Plan of Operations to construct a tank battery, treater, flow lines, and access road to collect and market their product from the Merrill 1-18A well.
U.S. Geological Survey has proposed to repurpose the Oceana County Hesperia Well to use for data collection for the Climate Response Network. The well was installed in 1979. It has been sitting unused since 1995.
The Forest Service proposes to repair damage caused by illegal ORV use in section 29 of Holton Twp. by closing illegal hill climbs, unauthorized roads, and restoring the site. Funding for the project will be a grant from the Michigan DNR.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests, Huron Shores Ranger Station, received a request from United States Air Force to add one additional well to their Water Quality Monitoring Permit on the Tawas District.
Expand the trailhead parking area to accommodate 20 vehicles. Project work would include removing some trees, grading the area and may include adding gravel.
A 7.4 acre former gravel storage area on the southeast corner of Valley Rd and Howard Rd (FR 4538) is proposed for restoration and conversion to a native seed nursery.
To determine if the proposed use is an appropriate use of National Forest System land that may be authorized and, if so, identify the terms and conditions under which the use may be authorized.
Use and maintenance of an existing non-system road accessing private property. Mr. Vasquez wishes to perform regular road maintenance activities as approved in an operating plan.
Eradicate oak wilt in Wagner and Island Lake campgrounds by salvaging infected trees and removing additional live oaks to prevent future oak wilt infection sites. Red pine less than 70 acres will also be thinned to improve growth for residual trees.
Conduct 338 acres high intensity and 1609 acres low/moderate intensity prescribed burning. Approve a 3,806 acre Maximum Manageable Area for prescribed burning. Site prep/plant 283 acres Kirtland's warbler habitat. Create 78 acres pine barrens.
To reissue a 30-year permit to the West Michigan Repeater Association for the purpose of maintaining and operating amateur radio equipment at the Udell Hills Communication Site on National Forest lands.
Plant a variety of long-lived and diverse tree species to improve species diversity and structural composition and mitigate for the loss of riparian ash forests in the riparian corridors of rivers and streams in the west zone of Forest.
To reissue a 10-year permit to the Wexford Sand Company c/o Fairmont Santrol for the purpose of maintaining and monitoring 11 wells on National Forest lands.
Weyerhaeuser has requested to temporarily use and maintain existing Forest Service roads 3170, 4042, 4323, 4609 and an unclassified road to haul timber products from private property.
Management activities that promote desired vegetation distribution, composition, and age classes; reduce fuels loading and reintroduce fire; manage wildlife habitat; manage transportation system and recreation infrastructure; treat non-native plants.
To sell the federally owned structures, land and interests in land at the White Cloud Administrative Site. The agency has determined the buildings and land are no longer necessary for forest management purposes.
Construct 2.65 miles of hiking trail as part of a 13 mile loop trail to connect to the city campground and school system property. Trail tread will be 18 to 24 inches wide, with addtional clearing of 12 inches on both sides of the trail.
Replacing concrete top to wet well and modifying inside of structure to accept new pumps. Removing pumps, piping, electrical, and all equipment from station. Cutting and removing steel can dry well. Building concrete vault structure on steel can.
Proposal for three competitive endurance horse events on National Forest land each year from 2017-2021. The events will take place on existing private, county, and National Forest roads in Denver and Lincoln Townships, Newaygo County, Michigan.
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.
Issue a 5 year permit to Aaron Wolf of Adventures Accessed to transport, outfit, and guide groups of no more than 8 people at a time to recreation sites for hiking and camping. 30-80 individuals will participate each year in no more than 10 trips.
Amending Wolverine Power's special use permit to authorize the expansion and rebuilding of two existing electrical substations. Rebuilds will respond to increased electric demand and improve reliability. Old equipment to be removed following rebuild.
The Forest has received an application from Michael and Nancy Wood for legal access, year-round use, and maintenance of an existing road. A special use permit would be issued to the Woods that provides long-term legal access across National Forest.
To issue a forest road special use permit for access to private property in the W1/2, Section 27 and E1/2, Section 28, T18N R14W, Sweetwater Township, Lake County, Michigan.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application from Duane and Laurie Wright for legal access, year-round use, and maintenance of an existing, gated road. The road right-of-way is approximately 2,640 feet x 12 feet wide or .72 acres
to clear and authorize several additional road segments that will exceed the 66 feet ROW by an additional 40 feet on NF land, plus relocate a snowmobile driveway and the FS would construct 220 feet of new connector trail
The goal of this project is to manage the aspen forest resource of the West Zone of the HMNF to: improve the growth and vigor of aspen stands; achieve a diversity of age-classes; provide a healthier ecosystem; and, improve wildlife habitat.
Issue a 20-year private road permit to use and maintain an existing road to access private property. No other reasonable means of access exist. The permit area is 50'long x 16' wide or .02 acres.
