Drumloid Vegetation Management Project
The project proposal includes vegetation treatments (est. 200 MMBF), hazardous fuels reduction, refinements to transportation system and old growth classification, wildlife and aquatic habitat improvement (including WSR treatments) and gravel pits.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project area is midway between Iron River, Michigan and Watersmeet, Michigan with US Highway 2 and Forest Highway 16 traversing the middle of the project area.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/27/2020 |
| Comment Period | 09/29/2020 |
| Objection Period Start | 01/12/2021 |
| Decision | 03/2021 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 03/2021 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Ottawa National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Road Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Minerals And Geology; Fuels Management; Watershed Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Recreation Management; Forest Products
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Trail Management; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Drumloid Vegetation Management Project
Decision Signed Date: 03/26/2021
Forests:
Ottawa National Forest
Districts:
Iron River Ranger District; Watersmeet Ranger District
States:
Michigan
Counties:
Gogebic; Iron
Legal Land Description:
T43N,R37WSec1-11,14,15,17,18;T47N,R38WSec1-16,22-25;T43N,R39WSec1,2,12;T44N,R36WSec2-11,14-23,26-33;T44N,R37WSec1-4,8-36;T44N, R38WSec25,29-36;T44N,R39WSec25,36;T45N,R36WSec21,22,26-35;T45N,R37WSec23-
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Christine Makuck
E6248 US 2
Ironwood, MI 49938
906-358-4032
christine.makuck@usda.gov
Last Updated: 3/26/2021