Federal Park Environmental Assessment
Promote vegetation distribution, composition, and age classes; enhance wildlife habitat; address non-native invasive species; reduce hazardous fuels and reintroduce fire; enhance recreation facilities; and, manage the transportation system.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Federal Park Project Area is located east of Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area and west of Highway 31. It is in close proximity to the Lake Michigan Recreation Area.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/04/2019 |
| Comment Period | 04/09/2020 |
| Objection Period Start | 07/09/2020 |
| Decision | 09/2020 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2020 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Road Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Heritage Resource Management; Recreation Management; Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Federal Park Environmental Assessment
Decision Signed Date: 09/02/2020
Forests:
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Districts:
Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District
States:
Michigan
Counties:
Mason
Legal Land Description:
T20N, R17W, Sections 4-9, 14-23, and 26-34 of Grant Township and T20N, R18W, Sections 12, 13, 23-25, and 34-36 of Grant Township, Mason County, Michigan.
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Mark Herberger
1170 Nursery Road
Wellston , MI 49689
(231) 723-2211
mherberger@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 9/8/2020