Sun Lake Vegetation Management Project
Project proposal includes activities associated with vegetation management, wildlife habitat, fire and fuels, old growth classification, aquatic resource, transportation system, designated public motorized access and non-motorized trails, and gravel.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project area is in the vicinity of Watersmeet, Michigan.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 02/11/2021 |
| Comment Period | 10/28/2021 |
| Objection Period Start | 02/04/2022 |
| Decision | 04/2022 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2022 (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:
Fuels Management; Recreation Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Watershed Management; Minerals And Geology; Forest Products; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Trail Management; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Sun Lake Vegetation Management Project
Decision Signed Date: 04/12/2022
Forests:
Ottawa National Forest
Districts:
Iron River Ranger District; Watersmeet Ranger District
States:
Michigan
Counties:
Gogebic; Iron
Legal Land Description:
T43N, R39W Sec 1-5; T44N, R37W Sec 3-9, 17-19; T44N, R38W Sec 1-36; T44N, R39W Sec 1-36; T44N, R40W Sec 2-4; T45N, R37W Sec 15-24, 26-34; T45N, R38W Sec 7, 8, 13-36; T45N, R39W Sec 13, 14, 19-36;T45N, R 40W Sec 13, 21-28, 33-36
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Christine Makuck
E6248 US 2
Ironwood, MI 49938
906-358-4032
christine.makuck@usda.gov
Last Updated: 4/13/2022