BARAGA FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW PRESENTATION COMPARTMENT #28 ENTRY YEAR: 2010

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1 BARAGA FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW PRESENTATION COMPARTMENT #28 ENTRY YEAR: 2010 Compartment Acreage: County: Baraga ision Date: 10/17/2007 Stand Examiner: Jason S. Mittlestat Legal Description: Covington Township T47N, R34W, Sections 9, 10,,,,,,, 35 and 36. RMU (if applicable): Management Goals: To maintain a healthy sustainable forest with special consideration to wildlife and fisheries habitat. Soil and Topography: This land is level to rolling. Soils: Upland soils are Champion cobbly silt loams, Michigamme cobbly silt loams, Net gravelly silt loam, and Amasa fine sand. Lowland soils are Carbondale and Tacoosh mucks, Whitbeck fine sandy loam. Ownership Patterns, Development, and Land Use in and Around the Compartment: The surrounding lands are a mix of industrial forest and small private landowners. Industrial lands are managed for timber. The small private ownerships are primarily used for recreational purposes. Unique, Natural Features (include only non-site specific and non-sensitive information): MNFI recognizes the potential for bald eagle, osprey, common loon, great-blue heron rookery, red-shouldered hawk, goshawk, moose, gray wolf and for wood turtle (along riparian edges). Archeological, Historical, and Cultural Features (include only non-site specific and non-sensitive information): none. Special Management Designations or Considerations: BMP guidelines should be followed around the intermittent streams. Watershed and Fisheries Considerations: The Net River is within the compartment. The Net River flooding a wildlife impoundment is in the south end of the compartment. Wildlife Habitat Considerations: The Net River Flooding is an impoundment for waterfowl; it should be drawn-down early in the next 10-year period to oxidize accumulated bottom sediments. Consider retention of a buffer of uncut conifers adjacent to ponds and lakes for summer thermoregulatory cover for moose, where possible. Favor mesic conifers (White Pine and Hemlock) and Northern Red Oak. Mineral Resource and Development Concerns and/or Restrictions: none.

2 Vehicle Access: There are forest roads throughout the compartment that connect to the Ford Road to the West and Highway 1 to the East. The roads in the compartment are rough. Some haul roads will have to be either improved or developed. Survey Needs: Some survey work will need to be done for harvest activities. Recreational Facilities and Opportunities: Boating Access Site No. A-07-0 is located at the Net River Flooding (boat launch ramp, 8 parking spaces, and vault toilet). The area gets some small game, deer hunting and fishing use. Fire Protection: Historically this has not been a fire prone area. Lightening has been the cause of a few fires that have occurred in this area.

3 Pit Rd A M M M6 17 Cover Type & Map MD M P M M MD M T P MD F UM Compartment 28 T47N, R34W, Sec. 9-, -, -, 35, 36 County: Baraga Unit: Baraga YOE: 2010 Acres: 3,103 GIS Calculated Stand Examiner: Jason Mittlestat Map ised: 8/04/2008 Map Phase: Pre-review Tracy Lake Rd A A Q Q Tracy Creek Tracy Lake M F M9 May Lake 52 6-V0 Drummond Lake Rd 46 0"N 46 0"N M Q M9 46 0"N 46 0"N Legend Miris Corners Highway Paved Road Gravel Road Poor Dirt Road Intermittent Stream/Drain Stream Lakes and Rivers All Forest Stands 4 - Northern Hardwood Aspen Types 4 - Other Upland Deciduous Mixed Upland Deciduous Other Upland Conifers Upland Mixed Forest 6 - Lowland Deciduous Forest Lowland Coniferous Forest Lowland Mixed Forest Non-Forest Stands Water 6 - Lowland Shrub Emergent Wetland s Clearcut (w/reserves, Patch/Strip) Selection (Group, Single Tree) Water Level Management Saine Lake UM MD3 Branch Net River B M M B F M F M MC Miles 1 County Line Creek N End Rd 46 0"N Branch Net River Branch Net River

4 Pit Rd We st a Br e t R iv e r Compartment 28 T47N, R34W, Sec. 9-, -, -, 35, 36 County: Baraga Unit: Baraga YOE: 2010 Acres: 3,103 GIS Calculated Stand Examiner: Jason Mittlestat Map ised: 8/04/2008 Map Phase: Pre-review M A M M MD M M MD T P Q F A Q A3 18 Tracy Lake Rd P M M UM MD6 nch N Stand Boundary Map 40-M F6 40-M9 39 May Lake 52 6-V0 We st an Br et R iver Drummond Lake Rd 46 0"N 46 0"N ch N k r ee M9 46 0"N UM9 Legend Miris Corners Highway Paved Road Gravel Road Poor Dirt Road Intermittent Stream/Drain Stream Stand Boundaries Forest Stands 4 - Northern Hardwood Aspen Types 4 - Other Upland Deciduous Mixed Upland Deciduous Other Upland Conifers Upland Mixed Forest 6 - Lowland Deciduous Forest Lowland Coniferous Forest Lowland Mixed Forest Non-Forest Stands Water 6 - Lowland Shrub Emergent Wetland 65 Saine Lake Branch Net River M B B F M M F MC6 Co un ine ty L C re M9 yc 46 0"N 46 0"N MD3 Trac Q M Miles nd R NE d ek

5 A M M MD M M M MD M6 37 Dedicated & Proposed Special Conservation Area Map MD UM3 49 Compartment 28 T47N, R34W, Sec. 9-, -, -, 35, 36 County: Baraga Unit: Baraga YOE: 2010 Acres: 3,103 GIS Calculated Stand Examiner: Jason Mittlestat Map ised: 8/04/2008 Map Phase: Pre-review M P T P F A A Q Q M F M V0 46 0"N 46 0"N M Q M9 46 0"N 46 0"N Legend Miris Corners Special Conservation Area Boat Access Sites Cold Water Streams Stand Boundaries Forest Stands 4 - Northern Hardwood Aspen Types 4 - Other Upland Deciduous Mixed Upland Deciduous Other Upland Conifers Upland Mixed Forest 6 - Lowland Deciduous Forest Lowland Coniferous Forest Lowland Mixed Forest Non-Forest Stands Water 6 - Lowland Shrub Emergent Wetland UM MD B M M B F3 43-M F M MC Miles 46 0"N

6 Covertype, Acres, and Age summary Baraga Mgt. Unit (Level 3 Cover Type) Compartment 028 Report Date: 08/04/2008 Year of Entry 2010 DNR Age Class Non-Forested Aspen Types Emergent Wetland Lowland Coniferous Forest Lowland Deciduous Forest Lowland Mixed Forest Lowland Shrub Mixed Upland Deciduous Northern Hardwood Other Upland Conifers Other Upland Deciduous Upland Mixed Forest Water Uneven Age Total Total

7 S t a n d Name Baraga Mgt. Unit Inventory Method: IFMAP Acres Stage1 CoverType PROPOSED TREATMENTS NO LIMITING FACTORS Size Density Stand Age Type Compartment: 028 Method Date 08/04/2008 Entry Yr: 2010 Cover Type Objective DNR Page 1 of Cut Maple, High Density Log 77 Beech, Cherry Association Single Tree Selection Maple, Beech, Cherry Association to sq ft BA. Follow the complete marker. Favor, cedar, hemlock, white pine and oak where present. need to check for regen w/i 4 yrs of harvest Cut Maple, High Density Log 84 Beech, Cherry Association Single Tree Selection Maple, Beech, Cherry Association to sq ft BA. Follow the complete marker. Favor, cedar, hemlock, white pine and oak where present. need to check for regen w/i 4 yrs of harvest Cut Mixed High Density Log 83 Upland Forest Clearcut with Reserves Mixed Upland Forest Reserve hemlock, cedar and white pine. clearcut otherwise. retention will be in buffer along the lake. regen will be mostly spruce fir. need to check for regen w/i 4 years of harvest Cut Mixed High Density Pole 84 Upland Forest Clearcut with Reserves Mixed Upland Forest Reserve white pine, hemlock, oak and cedar IF and where present. clearcut otherwise. follow retention guidelines. regen will be mostly spruce - fir. check for regen w/i 4 years of harvest Cut Maple, High Density Log 74 Beech, Cherry Association need to check for regen w/i 4 yrs of harvest. Single Tree Selection needs to be coordinated with WLD for the drawdown of the flooding. Timbersale contract will be 3 years to being with. to sq ft BA. Follow the complete marker. Favor, cedar, hemlock, white pine and oak where present. Maple, Beech, Cherry Association Cut Maple, High Density Pole 69 Beech, Cherry Association Single Tree Selection Maple, Beech, Cherry Association Favor white pine, cedar, hemlock and oak where and if present. Follow the complete marker guidelines. poorer quality hdwds - marking will be taken down to 50 in some areas. need to check for regen w/i 4 yrs of harvest.

8 S t a n d Name Baraga Mgt. Unit Inventory Method: IFMAP Acres Stage1 CoverType PROPOSED TREATMENTS NO LIMITING FACTORS Size Density Stand Age Type Compartment: 028 Method Date 08/04/2008 Entry Yr: 2010 Cover Type Objective DNR Page 2 of Cut Non Pine High Density Pole 71 Upland Conifer, Mixed Deciduous need to check for regen w/i 4 yrs of harvest. Clearcut with Reserves Follow retention guidelines. Reserve, cedar, hemlock, white pine and oak where present. Clearcut otherwise. Non Pine Upland Conifer, Mixed Deciduous 68 NF_ Unspecified Drawdown 0 Non-Forest Management Water Level Management Multiple/Other Specify in Comments WLD will need to file Form 06 with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, as required by the Inland Lakes and Streams Act, PA 346 of Drawdown the water level by about 2 ft between May 1 and September 1, 2010 and 20. Refill the impoundment with water after September 1, 2010 and 20 to provide habitat for migrating waterfowl and fauna that will over-winter in the impoundment, e.g., turtles. Total Acreage Proposed: 594.4

9 S t a n d Name Baraga Mgt. Unit Inventory Method: IFMAP Acres Stage1 Cover Type PROPOSED TREATMENTS WITH LIMITING FACTORS Size Density Stand Age Type Compartment: 028 Method Date 08/04/2008 Entry Yr: 2010 Cover Type Objective DNR Page 1 of 1 Limiting Factor and Comment: No Reason Total Acreage Proposed: 0

10 Baraga Mgt. Unit PROPOSED SPECIAL CONSERVATION AREA* (SCA) DETAILS Compartment: 028 Date: 08/04/2008 DNR Page 1 of 1 * This is a partial list of SCAs for this compartment. Not included are those areas identified under other Department initiatives (Natural Rivers, Deer Wintering Areas, etc.). Those will be identified in separate, future map and report products. Inventory Method: IFMAP Stand SCA Name Acres Comments

11 Report Date: 08/04/2008 Mgt. Unit Compartment: 028 DNR DEDICATED CONSERVATION AREA DETAILS Page 1 of 1 * This is a list of Dedicated Biodiversity Areas for this compartment along with a 1/4 mile buffer surrounding the compartment. Refer to Dedicated Conservation Area Map for areas that the below listed Conservation Areas are located. Baraga Conservation Area Type Description ERA = Ecological Reference Area HCVA = High Conservation Value Area SCA = Special Conservation Area SCA Cold Water Stream A coldwater stream has temperature and dissolved oxygen conditions that allow naturally-reproduced or stocked trout populations and those of other coldwater fish species (e.g., slimy sculpin) to persist from year to year. Coldwater streams in Michigan typically provide these conditions due to substantial contributions of groundwater to their stream flows. Such streams are established by Director's action and designated as trout resources by Fisheries Order 210. SCA Concentrated Recreation Area Facilities that are designed and maintained for routine or heavy recreational use, including State Parks, State Forest campgrounds, motorized and non-motorized trails, trailheads, staging areas and public access sites.