Whelan Lake Environmental Assessment
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.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The Whelan Lake Project Area is located approximately 6 miles west of Baldwin, MI and west of M-37 and south US-10 on the Baldwin-White Cloud Ranger District on National Forest System lands.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 09/06/2018 |
| Comment Period | 04/11/2019 |
| Objection Period Start | 09/05/2019 |
| Decision | 10/2019 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 11/2019 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Fuels Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Recreation Management; Watershed Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Whelan Lake Environmental Assessment
Decision Signed Date: 10/28/2019
Forests:
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Districts:
Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District
States:
Michigan
Counties:
Lake; Mason; Newaygo; Oceana
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Mark Herberger
650 North Michigan Ave.
Baldwin, MI 49304
231-723-2211
mherberger@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 10/31/2019