Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R9 - Eastern Region, Huron-Manistee National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R9 - Eastern Region, Huron-Manistee National Forest, Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Huron-Manistee National Forest, Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Huron-Manistee National Forest, Huron Shores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Huron-Manistee National Forest, Mio Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Completed | Actual: 11/28/2012 | 01/2013 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Huron-Manistee National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Huron Zone Land Special Use Projects - Forest Service Private Road Use Authorizations CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/28/2012 | 11/2012 |
Patricia Thompson 989-826-3252 pthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40172 |
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| Location: UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District, Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Crawford, Iosco, Ogemaw. LEGAL - NE¼NW¼, Sec 15, T22N, R6E, Grant Twp, Iosco Cnty, MI, SW¼SW¼, Sec 28, T26N, R1W, South Branch Twp, Crawford Cnty, MI , SW¼SW¼, Sec 17 and NE¼SE¼, Sect 18, T24N, R4E, Goodar Twp, Ogemaw Cnty, MI. From intersection Sand Lake Rd and Sparton Rd, go west approx . ½ mile to 2-track rd; from M-18 & M-72 intersection go West approx. | |||||
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Mio/Harrisville/Tawas - MichCon Consolidation and Reissuance of Gas Pipeline Authorization CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Patricia Thompson 989-826-3252 pthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of special use authorization and consolidation of existing gas pipeline rights-of-way (ROW), use and maintenance in Alcona, Iosco, Ogemaw, and Oscoda Counties in the Huron-Manistee National Forests
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsm8_046426.pdf |
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| Location: UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District, Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona, Iosco, Ogemaw, Oscoda. LEGAL - Sec. 30-31, T28N, R9E in Alcona Cnty; sec. 1,2, & 10, T23N, R8E in Iosco Cnty; sec. 6 & 7, T24N, R3E in Ogemaw Cnty:sec. 6, 7, 18, 19, 29, 30, 31, & 32, T25N, R3E and sec 31,T 26N, R3E in Oscoda Cnty. ROW are located along F-41, 6 miles north of Lincoln, MI in Alocna Cnty; along S River Rd and SW from Foot Site Village in Iosco Cnty; along M-33 inOscoda & Ogemaw Counties. | |||||
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Huron-Manistee National Forest, Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Burgess Private Road Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/05/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
01/2013 |
Diane Walker 231-745-4631 kbietau@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40588 |
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| Location: UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Oceana. SE1/4 Section 18, Greenwood Township, Oceana County, Michigan. | |||||
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Cypress Avenue Road Improvement CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 10/09/2012 | 10/2012 |
Diane Walker 231-745-4631 dtwalker@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38892 |
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| Location: UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Newaygo. SE¼ SE¼ SE¼, Section 4, Croton Township (T12N, R11W), Newaygo County, Michigan. The easement area is west of the centerline and measures approximately 660 feet x 33 feet or .5 acres. | |||||
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Forest Road 6648B Association CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/20/2012 |
Expected:02/2013 |
03/2013 |
Kathy Bietau 231-745-4631 kbietau@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40774 |
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| Location: UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Mason. E1/2 NE1/4 Section 27, Logan Twp., Mason County, Michigan. | |||||
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Great Lakes Energy Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/10/2012 | 12/2012 |
Diane Walker 231-745-4631 dtwalker@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32925 |
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| Location: UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Lake, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana. Multiple townships and counties on the Baldwin and White Cloud Districts. | |||||
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Loda Lake Wildflower Sanctuary Infrastructure Improvements CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Heritage resource management - Special area management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Facility management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 |
Expected:02/2013 | 05/2013 |
Kathy Bietau 231-745-4631 dtwalker@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Newaygo. LEGAL - NE1/4 Section 2, Lincoln Twp., and S1/2 S1/2 Section 35, Merrill Twp., Newaygo County. Loda Lake Wildflower Sanctuary. | |||||
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Nichols Lake Wood Augmentation; Fishing Platform Maintenance on Nichols and Benton Lakes CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Facility management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 |
Expected:03/2013 | 01/2014 |
Ramona Venegas 231-723-2211 ext 3122 criley01@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Newaygo. LEGAL - Nichols Lake - T15/16N, R13W, Sec 5,6,31,32; Benton Lake - T15N, R13W, Sec 20. Nichols and Benton Lakes in the Brohman/Woodland Park area of the Baldwin-White Cloud Ranger District. | |||||
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Scotch Pine Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 |
Expected:03/2013 | 04/2013 |
John Huschke 231-745-4631 jhuschke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=31708 |
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| Location: UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana. LEGAL - Walkerville, Ferry, White Cloud, and Holton. Multiple locations on the southern end of the Manistee National Forest. | |||||
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Wheatlake/DeYoung CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Land ownership management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 |
Expected:03/2013 | 04/2013 |
Paul Salvatore 231-775-5023 psalvatore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Land-for-Land Exchange | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Mecosta, Newaygo, Oceana. E½ NE¼ SW¼ SE¼, Section 21, E½ NE¼ SW¼ SE¼, Section 30, T13N, R16W, S½ S½ NW¼ NW¼, Section 4, T12 N, R12W, NW¼ SW¼, Section 30, T15N, R10W. | |||||
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White Cloud City Campground & North CountryTrail Spur Loop CE |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 09/20/2012 | 05/2013 |
Kathy Bietau 231-745-4631 kbietau@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39983 |
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| Location: UNIT - Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Newaygo. LEGAL - W1/2 NW1/4 Section 6, Everett Twp. (T13N, R12W) and W1/2 SW 1/4 Section 31, Wilcox Twp. (T14N R12W), Newaygo Co.MI. Approximately 1 mile west of White Cloud, crossing Baseline Road. | |||||
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Huron-Manistee National Forest, Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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AT&T Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/24/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
03/2013 |
Christopher Frederick 231-745-4631x3105 cfrederick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of an amendment to an existing permit for the installation of a buried telecommunications line. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - T20N, R15W, Section 1, SW 1/4, SW 1/4; T20N, R15W, Section 12, NW 1/4, NW 1/4, Meade Township, Mason County. 0.5 acres in Meade Township, Mason County. | |||||
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Consumers Energy Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/24/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
03/2013 |
Christopher Frederick 231-745-4631x3105 cfrederick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of an amendment to an existing permit for the upgrading of an existing power line that services private property. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Wexford. LEGAL - T23N, R12W, Sec 23, NE 1/4, Springville Township, Wexford County. 0.25 acres in Springville Township, Wexford County. | |||||
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Great Lakes Energy CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/24/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
03/2013 |
Christopher Frederick 231-723-2211x3105 cfrederick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a new 30-year permit for the continued operation of electric distribution lines. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Wexford, Lake, Manistee, Mason. LEGAL - Wexford, Manistee, Lake, Mason Counties, Michigan. 44.3 acres in Wexford, Manistee, Lake, and Mason counties. | |||||
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High Bridge North Country Trail Reroute CE |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Ramona Venegas 231-723-2211, ext 3108 rvenegas@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Relocate existing trail away from eroding bank along the Big Manistee River.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37612 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T22N, R14W, Section 28, NW 1/4; Dickson West Township, Manistee County, Michigan. East of Highbridge Road on the north bank of the Big Manistee River. | |||||
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Jake Veltman Road Easement CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Christopher Frederick 231-745-4631x3138 cfrederick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a 30 year road easement to Jack Veltman to access his private property in Section 28, T20N, R15W, Mason County, Michigan
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33604 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Mason. LEGAL - NE1/4SE1/4, Section 28, T20N, R15W, Meade Township, Mason County, Michigan. NE1/4SE1/4, Section 28, T20N, R15W, Meade Township, Mason County, Michigan. | |||||
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Mallicke Road Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/24/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
03/2013 |
Christopher Frederick 231-745-4631x3105 cfrederick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of a long-term road permit for the use and maintenance of a road that provides access to private property. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Wexford. LEGAL - T23N, R12W, Section 23, NE 1/4 Springville Township, Wexford County. 0.1 acres in Springville Township, Wexford County. | |||||
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Phillips Road Permit CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/24/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
03/2013 |
Christopher Frederick 231-745-4631x3105 cfrederick@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue a ten year permit to use and maintain Forest Road 7389 that provides access to private property.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39691 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. LEGAL - T21N, R13W, Section 2, NW 1/4 Norman Township, Manistee County, Michigan. 0.7 acres in Norman Township, Manistee County. | |||||
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Road Maintenance and Streambank Stabilization on the Manistee National Forest CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Road management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/21/2012 |
Expected:02/2013 |
02/2013 |
Patricia OConnell 231-723-2211 poconnell@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38865 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Manistee. T22N, R14W, Section 31; and T21N, R16W, Section 36, Manistee County, MI. | |||||
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Sheep Dip Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/31/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected:07/2013 |
09/2013 |
Mark Herberger (231) 723-2211 mherberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37078 |
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| Location: UNIT - Cadillac/Manistee Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Wexford. LEGAL - T21N, R 11W, Sections 4-9 and 16-21, Henderson Township; and T21N, R12W, Sections 1, 12-18, and 20-24, South Branch Township; Wexford County, Michigan. Between Caberfae Ski Area and Hoxeyville, north and south of M55. | |||||
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Huron-Manistee National Forest, Huron Shores Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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06 Abbott Road and Pine River Warming Sheds, Re-Issuance of Special Use Permits CE |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 |
Expected:02/2013 | 03/2013 |
Gordon Haase 989-739-0728 ext. 3021 ghaase@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39743 |
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| Location: UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - Section 11, T24N R7E and Section 23 T24N R5E, Iosco County, Michigan. Two locations: From Rollways Road north of River Road turn left onto Abbott Road and a shelter. The Pine River Shelter is at the intersection of 4429 and SMT in Pine River area northof Bissonette. | |||||
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06 Camp Cedar Ridge Outfitter Guide and Canoe Storage CE |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/20/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
01/2013 |
Gordon Haase 989-739-0728 ext. 3021 ghaase@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39740 |
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| Location: UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - Section 21 of T24N R7E, Iosco County, Michigan. From River Road in Iosco County travel north along Cooke Dam Road, 2 miles to Gravel Point and Canoe Storage Site. | |||||
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06 John T. Boone Private Road Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 |
Expected:03/2013 | 04/2013 |
Gordon Haase 989-739-0728 ext. 3021 ghaase@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - Linear right of way in teh NE SW Section 16, T24N R5E, Iosco County, Michigan. From Jose Lake Drive, less than 1/2 mile west along Jose Lake Road to the Boone Access Road and Forest Road 2193. | |||||
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06 Re-Issuance of the Cove, Parise, Pine Acres, Loon Bay, Consumers & other expiring dock permits. CE |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/21/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
01/2013 |
Gordon Haase 989-739-0728 ext. 3021 ghaase@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39741 |
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| Location: UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - Sections 16, 21, 25 & 28 of T24N R7E, Oscoda Township, Iosco Couty, Michigan. 6 different locations along Cooke Dam Road, Pine Acres Road and the end of Appold Drive. | |||||
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06 Russell & Carol Jones and Donald Hyslop Private Road Special Use Permit CE |
- Special use management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/05/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected:03/2013 |
04/2013 |
Gordon Haase 989-739-0728 ext. 3021 ghaase@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36304 |
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| Location: UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - Section 36 T24N R5E, Iosco County, Michigan. South on Britt Road from M65 to Russel & Carol Jones/Donald Hyslop Property. | |||||
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06 Wurtsmith Air Force Base Monitoring Wells EA |
- Watershed management - Special use management - Research and Development |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Gordon Haase 989-739-0728 ext. 3021 ghaase@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39744 |
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| Location: UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - Sections 29, 30, 31 & 32 T24N R9E; Section36 T24N R8E, Iosco County, Michigan. From Perimeter Road west of Skeel Avenue teh monitoring well locations are near FS 2290 & 2291. | |||||
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ATV Trails Connecting Communities CE |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 |
Expected:03/2013 | 05/2013 |
Gordon Haase 989-739-0728 ext. 3021 ghaase@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Designate 12 mi of snowmobile trail, 6 mi of road, and 5 mi of new construction to create trail connectors to food, services and the communities of Glennie, Oscoda, Hale and South Branch at 6 separate project locations. New Oscoda Township Trail. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona, Iosco. LEGAL - T24N R7E S. 7-13, & T24N R6E S. 3, 10-14, 23; T23N R9E S. 4; T23N R6E S. 5-7, 18; T24N R6E S. 27, 28, 32, 33; T24N R5E S. 25, 26 & 19, 20; T25N R5E S. 11. ATV Trail connectors to Oscoda, South Branch, Hale area, Glennie and services sites in Iosco & Alcona Counties. | |||||
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Alcona & Iosco County Road Commissions - Public Road Easements CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2013 |
Expected:03/2013 | 04/2013 |
Gordon Haase 989-739-0728 ext. 3021 ghaase@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona, Iosco. LEGAL - Merton Rd in S 28 T24N R8E. Davison Rd in S33 T23N R8E. Kunze Rd in S14 T22N R8E. W. Fowler Rd in S24 & 25 T26N R7E. From Bissonette Rd, 1/4 mi of Merton; fromTuttle Rd, 1/4 mi of Davison Rd; from Lincoln St, 1/4 mi of Kunze Rd; from Hubbard Lk Rd, 1/2 mi of W. Fowler Rd. | |||||
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Consumers Energy M-65 Special Use Authorization Amendment CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 12/10/2012 | 12/2012 |
Patricia Thompson 989-826-3252 pthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40741 |
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| Location: UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - NE¼NW¼, NW¼NE¼, and NE¼NE¼, Section 27, T24N, R6E, Oscoda Township, Iosco County Michigan. From Hale, MI, go north on M-65 approx 11 miles to the intersection with River Road, south of the Au Sable River. | |||||
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Corsair/Sand Lake EA |
- Land management planning - Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Land ownership management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/08/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2013 |
Expected:05/2013 |
07/2013 |
Kari Vanderheuel 989-739-0728x3026 kvanderheuel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39578 |
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| Location: UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - Township 22 North, Range 7 East. The project area is approximately five miles northwest of Tawas and approxmately seven miles east of Hale, Michigan. | |||||
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Harrisville Administrative Site Conveyance CE |
- Land ownership management - Facility management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Paul Salvatore 231-775-5023 psalvatore@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Conveyance of the Harrisville Administrative site through competitive sale or exchange. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona. LEGAL - Part of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4, Sec 13 T26N , R9E. City of Harrisville, approximately 3.73 acres. | |||||
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Michigan Shore to Shore Horse and Hiking Trail Reroute CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/07/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
07/2013 |
Kari Vanderheuel 989-739-0728x3026 kvanderheuel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40688 |
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| Location: UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Iosco. LEGAL - T23N, R6E, Section 1. Iosco County, Michigan, North of Shellenbarger Road between Binder Road and Chambers Road. | |||||
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Pine River Bank Stabilization CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/21/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
07/2013 |
Gordon Haase 989-739-0728 ext. 3021 ghaase@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Utilize a variety of bank stabilization actions to reduce erosion occurring at multiple location and enhance fish habitat along the Pine River .
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40401 |
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| Location: UNIT - Huron Shores Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona. LEGAL - T25N R8E Section 7, Alcona County. Four miles west of Mikado off F30 along the Pine River. | |||||
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Huron-Manistee National Forest, Mio Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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2012 Prescribed Fire and Planting Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 11/19/2012 | 11/2012 |
Paul Lyden 989-826-3252 plyden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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. .
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36992 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Crawford, Oscoda. LEGAL - T25N, R3E, S18; T25N, R2E, S29; T25N,R1W, S14. Three locations in Oscoda and Crawford Counties, Michigan. | |||||
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Au Sable River Erosion Control Project CE |
- Recreation management - Watershed management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Philip Huber 989-826-3252 x3316 phuber@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Oscoda. Multiple sites along the Au Sable River in Oscoda County. | |||||
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Blockhouse Fuels and KW Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 12/13/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected:05/2013 |
05/2014 |
Steve Goldman 989-826-3252 sgoldman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40372 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona, Oscoda. LEGAL - T26N, R4E S 1-3, 10-12, 13. T26N, R5E, S4-9,18. T26N, R5E, S31-32. Approximately one mile north of the town of McKinley in Oscoda and Alcona counties. | |||||
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Enbridge Energy and Consumers Energy Special Use Authorization Amendments CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/06/2012 | 11/2012 |
Patricia Thompson 989-826-3252 pthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39924 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Oscoda. LEGAL - Enbridge ERFD, SWSW, Section 25, T25N, R1E, and Consumers Energy Sections 19, 27 – 30, T25N, R2E, and Sections 24 and 25, T25N, R1E, Big Creek Township, Oscoda County, Michigan. From Mio, MI, go south on M-33 approx 7.5 miles to the intersection with Valley Road, then west approx 3 miles to Union Corners then continue approx 4 miles to the ERFD. | |||||
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Harbauer Road Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Patricia Thompson 989-826-3252 pthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Mr. Harbauer requested use of an existing road to access private property. The request would include maintenance and snowplowing of the road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Oscoda. LEGAL - E 1/2 Section 5, T26N, R2E, Big Creek Township. Existing two track off of Mapes Road approx. 2 miles from M72. | |||||
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Huron Zone Land Special Use Projects - ITC Road Use Permit and McKinley Trail Camp Red Pine Thinning CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Forest products - Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/21/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
12/2012 |
Patricia Thompson 989-826-3252 pthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40744 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Oscoda. LEGAL - S½ SE¼, section 17, T26N, R4E, Mentor Township, Oscoda County, Michigan. From Mio, MI & M-72/33, go east on South River Road approx 8.5 miles to McKinley Trail Camp. | |||||
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Mack Lake Wildlife and Fuels Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/03/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
03/2013 |
Kimberly Piccolo 989-826-3252 ext. 3334 kpiccolo@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40252 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Oscoda. LEGAL - Township 25N, Range 3E, Sections 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10 and Township 26N, Range 3E, Sections 32 and 33, Mentor Township, Oscoda County, Michigan. Forest System lands north, south and west of Mack Lake. | |||||
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Mio - FSR 4396 Private Road Use and Maintenance Authorization CE |
- Special use management - Road management |
Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Patricia Thompson 989-826-3252 pthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Huron-Manistee National Forests received an application for year-round use and maintenance of an existing undesignated road (4396) to access private inholdings on the Mio Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/hmnf/pages/PlanningandProjects/nepa.htm |
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| Location: UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Ogemaw. LEGAL - S½SW¼NE¼, Section 5, T24N, R3E, Rose Township, Ogemaw County, Michigan. From the intersection of Beechwood Road and Mayhew Rd go east on Mayhew approx, one half mile to a driveway. Go north on the drive approx. one-half mile to National Forest sytem lands and FSR 4396. | |||||
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Mio / Harrisville - Verizon Fiber Optics Telecommunication Authorization CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Patricia Thompson 989-826-3252 pthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Verizon's Telecommunication authorization expired. Forest Service Direction requires fiber optic rights-of-way be authorized under a seperate permit. An addition to the exisiting lines is also included.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/hmnf/pages/PlanningandProjects/mio.htm |
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| Location: UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona, Crawford, Oscoda. LEGAL - In several sections along M-18, M-72, M-33. Located in T27N, R5E in Alcona Cnty; T25N, R1-2W, & T26N, R1W.in Crawford Cnty; T25N, R3E, T26N, R1-3E, & T27N, R4E in Oscoda Cnty. | |||||
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Mio/Harrisville - Verizon Copper Wire Telecommunication Authorization Reissuance CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Patricia Thompson 989-826-3252 pthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Allow the continued use and maintenance of existing National Forest System land rights-of-way (ROW) for buried copper wire telecommunications only. Fiber optic ROWs are split out into a seperate authorization. Current permit has expired.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/hmnf/pages/PlanningandProjects/mio.htm |
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| Location: UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Alcona, Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda. LEGAL - In various sections in the above Townships mostly located within road ROWs. Located in T26N, R 5-8E, T27N, R5-6E, & T28N, R9E in Alcona County, T25N, R1-2W, and T26N, R1-2W in Crawford County &T25N, R1-3E, T26N, R1-4E, T27N,R4E in Oscoda County; T24N, R3E in Ogemaw County. | |||||
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Reissuance of the Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Colloboration Start 10/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 | 01/2013 |
Patricia Thompson 989-826-3252 pthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mio Ranger District. STATE - Michigan. COUNTY - Oscoda. LEGAL - In portions of Sections 3, 10, 15, 22, 23, and 35, T26N, R1E, and Sections 2, 11, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 35 in T25N, R1E, Big Creek Township, Oscoda County Michigan. From the intersection of M-72 and Co Rd 489 go west approximately 1.5 miles to the 60 foot pipeline right-of-way, then N or S from there. | |||||
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