ATLANTA FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW PRESENTATION COMPARTMENT # 116 ENTRY YEAR: 2012

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1 ATLANTA FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW PRESENTATION COMPARTMENT # 116 ENTRY YEAR: 212 Compartment Acreage: 1881 County: Presque Isle Revision Date: October 26, 21 Examiner: Cody Stevens Legal Description: T33N R2E Sec 1, 3, 1, 11 & 12. RMU (if applicable): Cheboygan Basin Moraines Management Goals: The main goal in this compartment is to conduct multiple resource management for the good of the citizens of the State of Michigan. Soil and Topography: The topography of the compartment is low wet ground on the west end. The remainder of the compartment is rolling ground with some low ground scattered throughout. The dominate cover types are aspen and pine with scattered hardwoods. The low ground is dominated by open bogs and some cedar swamp. Ownership Patterns, Development, and Land Use in and Around the Compartment: The compartment has some private parcels scattered throughout on the boundary. The compartment has some recreational use by ORVs & snowmobiles. Unique, Natural Features: Some species are present in and around the compartment. Archeological, Historical, and Cultural Features. None known at this time. Special Management Designations or Considerations: None at this time. Watershed and Fisheries Considerations: Fisheries Concerns: Wildlife Habitat Considerations: This compartment is a mixture of upland and lowland forest types with areas of open water. Beaver, wood ducks, many amphibian species, and their predators (e.g., great blue heron) are common in this compartment. The upland areas have a rich shrub component cresting good cover for species like American woodcock and ruffed grouse. The mixture of upland and lowland creates a diverse compartment. The proposed aspen harvests will also result in increased food and cover for available for deer, grouse, and woodcock as well as others dependent on early-successional forests (e.g., chestnut-sided warbler, indigo bunting, and long-tailed weasel).

2 Mineral Resource and Development Concerns and/or Restrictions: Surface sediments consist of coarse-textured glacial till. The glacial drift thickness varies between 5 and 2 feet. Beneath the glacial drift is the Devonian Traverse Limestone, used for limestone/stone. The nearest gravel pit is located within one mile to the northeast and potential is considered to be good. This area has had limited drilling for Silurian Niagaran Reefs. Additional drilling is possible. Approximately one half of the compartment is leased for oil and gas development. Vehicle Access: This compartment is accessed from two county roads: 6 Mile Highway and Co Rd 634. There are several two tracks for traversing the area. Survey Needs: None needed at this time. Recreational Facilities and Opportunities: There are many opportunities for hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing in the area. Fire Protection: Fire response to the compartment will be covered by the Onaway DNR office as well as the Onaway Township Fire Department. Additional Compartment Information: The following 5 reports from the Operations Inventory System (OIPC) are attached: by Age Class by Management Objective Compartment Volume Summary Proposed s No Limiting Factors Proposed s With Limiting Factors The following information is displayed, where pertinent, on the attached compartment maps: Base feature information, stand numbers, cover types Proposed treatments Proposed road access system Suggested potential old growth

3 Swan Rd Tomahawk Lake Hwy 45 17'"N 84 12'"W Hackett Lake Hwy Compartment 116 T33N, R2E, Sec. 1, 3, 1, 11 & 12 County: Presque Isle Unit: Atlanta YOE: 212 : 1,881 GIS Calculated Examiner: Cody Stevens Map Revised: 8/17/21 Map Phase: Pre-Review Price Rd 84 11'"W Hackett Lake 84 1'"W & Map Little Rainy Rd 5 Mile Hwy 84 9'"W 84 8'"W '"N 45 16'"N Legend s Miris Corners Paved Roads Poor Dirt Roads Intermittent Stream/Drain Stream Forest s Lakes and Rivers Clearcut (w/reserves, Patch/Strip) Seed Tree (w/reserves) Thinning (Crown, Low, Systematic) - See Comments Level Northern Hardwood Oak Types Aspen Types Mixed Upland Deciduous Planted s Natural s Mixed Upland Conifers Lowland Deciduous Forest Lowland Coniferous Forest Lowland Mixed Forest Non-Forest s Level Herbaceous Openland 32 - Upland Shrub 5 - Water N D D 15 Samner Rd MC O V A Loon Lake MD9 Little Rainy Rd P O LM A MC N MD L A R LM A W R S MC A E A A2 6 Mile Hwy C L A C C Q Lowland Shrub Emergent Wetland Miles N Unknown A A M A M MC9 67 County Road E J Z MC9 Hoffmeyer Rd '"N 84 12'"W 84 11'"W 84 1'"W 84 9'"W 84 8'"W

4 84 1'"W Hackett Lake Hwy Little Rainy Rd Northern Hardwood Oak Types Aspen Types LM MC Mixed Upland Deciduous Planted s L 45 16'"N Natural s Mixed Upland Conifers A Lowland Deciduous Forest Lowland Coniferous Forest Lowland Mixed Forest Non-Forest s D O A6 8 Level Herbaceous Openland 32 - Upland Shrub 5 - Water Lowland Shrub Emergent Wetland V '"W 84 11'"W MC A S LM MD A A E MC W MD O9 84 1'"W A C Q A R R A3 84 9'"W M N A MC E L P A N Mile Hwy C M MC Z J A6 County Road Miles 84 8'"W '"N C6 Hoffmeyer Rd D Tomahawk Lake Hwy Level 3 12 Little Rainy Rd Forest s N Stream Boundaries 1 Samner Rd 45 17'"N Price Rd Intermittent Stream/Drain Mile Hwy Miris Corners Poor Dirt Roads 84 8'"W Swan Rd Boundary Map Legend Paved Roads 84 9'"W 45 17'"N 84 11'"W Unknown 84 12'"W Compartment Hackett Lake Hwy 116 Litt l e R a iny River T33N, R2E, Sec. 1, 3, 1, 11 & 12 County: Presque Isle Unit: Atlanta YOE: 212 : 1,881 GIS Calculated Examiner: Cody Stevens Map Revised: 8/17/21 Map Phase: Pre-Review

5 45 17'"N 45 16'"N 84 12'"W Compartment 116 T33N, R2E, Sec. 1, 3, 1, 11 & 12 County: Presque Isle Unit: Atlanta YOE: 212 : 1,881 GIS Calculated Examiner: Cody Stevens Map Revised: 8/17/21 Map Phase: Pre-Review Legend Miris Corners Dedicated Special Conservation Area Forest s Cold Water Streams Boundaries Level Northern Hardwood Oak Types Aspen Types Mixed Upland Deciduous Planted s Natural s Mixed Upland Conifers Lowland Deciduous Forest Lowland Coniferous Forest Lowland Mixed Forest Non-Forest s Level Herbaceous Openland 32 - Upland Shrub 5 - Water Lowland Shrub Emergent Wetland N 84 11'"W D D MC O V A '"W MD P O LM A MC N MD L A R LM A W R '"W Dedicated & Proposed Special Conservation Area Map S MC A E A A C L A C C Q Miles N A A M '"W A M MC E J Z MC '"N 45 16'"N 84 12'"W 84 11'"W 84 1'"W 84 9'"W 84 8'"W

6 Table 1 Total by and Age Class Atlanta Mgt. Unit Compartment 116 Year of Entry 212 Age Class Non-Forested Aspen Bog 5 5 Cedar Herbaceous Openland Jack 5 5 Lowland Aspen/Balsam Poplar 3 3 Lowland Conifers Lowland Deciduous Lowland Mixed Forest Lowland Shrub Lowland Spruce/Fir 8 8 Marsh Mixed Upland Deciduous Natural Mixed s Northern Hardwood Oak Red Treed Bog Upland Conifers Upland Shrub 8 8 Water Uneven Age Total Total /1/21 4:6:18 PM - Page 1 of 1 DAGNALLL

7 Table 2 Proposed Summaries Atlanta Mgt. Unit Compartment 116 Year of Entry 212 Total Compartment : 1881 Commercial Site Prep - by Type Tree Planting - Habitat Cut - Opening Maintenance - 6 Tree Seeding - Prescribed Burn - Pesticide - - by Method Clearcut Selection Seed Tree Shelterwood Thinning - Specify Total Aspen Natural Mixed s Red Upland Conifers 6 6 Total /1/21 4:6:41 PM - Page 1 of 1 DAGNALLL

8 S t a n d Name Atlanta Mgt. Unit Stage1 CoverType Table 3 -- s Prescribed with No Limiting Factor Size Age Type Method Compartment: 116 Year of Entry 212 Objective Approval Status C.Cut Aspen 72 Clearcut with Reserves Aspen Clear cut: leave up to 1-3 oak per acre. Acceptable regen is any mix of aspen, oak and pine. Push boundaries as far south as possible. Regen check in 3-5 yrs after harvest C.Cut Aspen, Oak 72 Clearcut with Reserves Aspen clear cut leave scattered oak and hemlock. Acceptable regen is any mix of aspen, oak and pine. Regen check in 3-5 yrs after harvest C.Cut Planted 73 Red Clearcut Planted Red Clear Cut. Use 2 inch spec. Leave 3% retention. Acceptable regen is red pine with scattered oak and aspen. Replant Red per TMS Specifications, regen check C.Cut Mixed Upland 83 Conifers Clearcut with Reserves Natural Mixed Clear cut: Leave scattered hemlock and cedar for seed source. Acceptable regen is any mix of conifer and aspen. Regen check in 3-5 yrs after harvest C.Cut Aspen, Jack 4 Clearcut with Reserves Aspen Clear Cut: 2 inch spec. leave 1-3 oak and pine per acre. Leave retention in SW corner of stand in oak area. Acceptable regen is any mix of pine, oak and aspen. Regen check in 3-5 yrs after survey. 9/1/21 4:6:26 PM - Page 1 of 4 DAGNALLL

9 S t a n d Name Atlanta Mgt. Unit Stage1 CoverType Table 3 -- s Prescribed with No Limiting Factor Size Age Type Method Compartment: 116 Year of Entry 212 Objective Approval Status Thin Planted 51 Red Systematic Thinning Planted Red Third Row Thin C.Cut Aspen 77 Clearcut with Reserves Aspen Clear Cut leave 1-3 oak and pine per acre. Acceptable regen is any mix of aspen, pine and oak. Regen check in 3-5 yrs after harvest C.Cut Aspen 6 Clearcut with Reserves Aspen Clear Cut, leave 1-3 oak per acre. Acceptable regen is any mix of aspen and oak. Regen Survey in 3-5 yrs. May need to burn honeysuckle after stand is cut to reduce competition with aspen regen Seed Natural 88 Mixed Seed Tree Natural, Mixed Deciduous Seed Tree: Leave up to 1 BA of oak and pine for seed source. Acceptable regen is any mix of pine, oak and aspen. Regen check in 3-5 yrs after harvest C.Cut Aspen 5 Clearcut with Reserves Aspen Clear Cut: leave 1-3 oak per acre. Acceptable regen is any mix of aspen, oak and pine. Regen check in 3-5 yrs after harvest. 8 NF_ Non-Forested NonFor Non-Forest Management - Specify Mixed Upland Herbaceous Maintain as opening through mowing and/or planting to food and cover crops for wildlife Monitor for cover type and perform opening maintenance on 5-1 year rotation 9/1/21 4:6:26 PM - Page 2 of 4 DAGNALLL

10 S t a n d Name Atlanta Mgt. Unit Stage1 CoverType Table 3 -- s Prescribed with No Limiting Factor Size Age Type Method Compartment: 116 Year of Entry 212 Objective Approval Status 32 NF_ Non-Forested NonFor Non-Forest Management - Specify Mixed Upland Herbaceous Remove honeysuckle through cutting and herbicide treatments; Maintain as opening through mowing and/or planting to food and cover crops for wildlife Honeysuckle taking over opening Monitor honeysuckle and re-treat if re-sprouting occurs; monitor for cover type and perform opening maintenance on 5-1 year rotation. Monitor for cover type and perform opening maintenance on 5-1 year rotation 4 NF_ Non-Forested NonFor Non-Forest Management - Specify Mixed Upland Herbaceous Remove honeysuckle through cutting and herbicide treatments; Maintain as opening through mowing and/or planting to food and cover crops for wildlife Monitor honeysuckle and re-treat if re-sprouting occurs; monitor for cover type and perform opening maintenance on 5-1 year rotation 46 NF_ Non-Forested NonFor Non-Forest Management - Specify Mixed Upland Herbaceous Maintain as opening through mowing and/or planting to food and cover crops for wildlife Monitor for cover type and perform opening maintenance on 5-1 year rotation 53 NF_ Non-Forested NonFor Non-Forest Management - Specify Mixed Upland Herbaceous Maintain as opening through mowing and/or planting to food and cover crops for wildlife Monitor for cover type and perform opening maintenance on 5-1 year rotation 57 NF_ Non-Forested NonFor Non-Forest Management - Specify Mixed Upland Herbaceous Maintain as opening through mowing and/or planting to food and cover crops for wildlife Monitor for cover type and perform opening maintenance on 5-1 year rotation 6 NF_ Non-Forested NonFor Non-Forest Management - Specify Mixed Upland Herbaceous Maintain as opening through mowing and/or planting to food and cover crops for wildlife Monitor for cover type and perform opening maintenance on 5-1 year rotation 9/1/21 4:6:26 PM - Page 3 of 4 DAGNALLL

11 S t a n d Name Atlanta Mgt. Unit Stage1 CoverType Table 3 -- s Prescribed with No Limiting Factor Size Age Type Method Compartment: 116 Year of Entry 212 Objective Approval Status 68 NF_ Non-Forested NonFor Non-Forest Management - Specify Mixed Upland Herbaceous Maintain as opening through mowing and/or planting to food and cover crops for wildlife Monitor for cover type and perform opening maintenance on 5-1 year rotation 71 NF_ Non-Forested NonFor Non-Forest Management - Specify Mixed Upland Herbaceous Maintain as opening through mowing and/or planting to food and cover crops for wildlife Monitor for cover type and perform opening maintenance on 5-1 year rotation Total Acreage Proposed: /1/21 4:6:26 PM - Page 4 of 4 DAGNALLL

12 S t a n d Name Atlanta Mgt. Unit Stage1 CoverType Table 4 -- s Prescribed with a Limiting Factor Size Age Type Method Compartment: 116 Year of Entry 212 Objective Approval Status #Error Comment: Limiting Factor and No Reason Total Acreage Proposed: 9/1/21 4:6:29 PM - Page 1 of 1 DAGNALLL

13 Out of YOE -- s Prescribed with No Limiting Factor Year of Entry: 212 Name Stage1 CoverType Size Age Type Method Objective Approval Status 22_St28C.Cu t 25. Clearcut with Reserves Oak, Aspen Cut with stand 14 in Compartment 24. Clear cut: In areas of heavy oak leave up to 1-2BA of oak and pine. In areas predominantly apsen only leave scattered oak. Acceptable regen is any mix of aspen, oak and pine. Some white pine is present. Leave both a mix red and white oak. No retention is needed because leaving steep slope along northern edge of stand. Regen survey 3-5 yrs after harvest. 543_OutOfY OE-STR 1.2 Seed Tree with Reserves Natural Red, Mixed Deciduous MMark red pine residual to average tree height spacing. Leave 1 BA white pine and all oak, if present. Paint in 2 chain wide buffer along High Country Pathway, using pathway as centerline. Allow whole tree skidding; require chipping of tops, with movement of tops to approved landings to be done concurrently with harvesting. Post sale: scarify sale area to regenerate red pine, but may exclude areas of heavy white pine regeneration. Continued scarification until full stocking of red pine is achieved. 544_St8- Burn 12.1 Prescribed Burn Unspecified Red Oak Burn with adjacent stand in Compartment 24. Understory burn to remove red maple regeneration follow up with timber harvest next entry. Total Acreage Proposed: /1/21 4:6:31 PM - Page 1 of 1 DAGNALLL

14 S t a n d Level 4 Atlanta Mgt. Unit 5 Forested s Compartment: 116 Year of Entry: 212 Size Age BA Range General Aspen Sapling good mix of species, no legal access Natural Mixed no legal access Red Oak red maple and balsam mostly along north edge. poor access Aspen, Mixed Conifer good habitat. keep short rotation on stand for wildlife cover. honey suckle spreading from old openings Aspen treat with adjacent stand to the west. comp 117 stand Mixed Lowland Forest with Cedar low ground drainage Planted Red stand has a lot of honey suckle Aspen pocket of cedar in sw corner of stand. few pockets of low ground Lowland Balsam Poplar Medium swapped from Non-Forested to Forested. small area of marsh Aspen Medium stand was cut in fall 25. few pockets of poor regen. most of stand looks good Aspen Sapling mature oak and pine with young aspen underneath Aspen, Oak scattered hemlock and cedar along adjacent stand Mixed Upland Deciduous low quality hardwoods. will work good as visual buffer. hold for 1 2 years Mixed Upland Deciduous retention/buffer stand along loon lake. pockets of low ground tagalder mixed in Planted Red thinned in Aspen Mixed Lowland Forest with Cedar 9. 1 Lowground. Too wet to Natural Mixed New stand added. small drainage runs through stand. 9/1/21 4:6:21 PM - Page 1 of 4 DAGNALLL

15 S t a n d Level 4 Atlanta Mgt. Unit 5 Forested s Compartment: 116 Year of Entry: 212 Size Age BA Range General Red Oak New stand added Aspen New stand added Lowland Deciduous, Mixed Coniferous Sapling New stand added. good mix of species Black Spruce Medium New stand added Lowland stand has low ground and drainage runs through stand. could cut edge of stand with adjacent stand Planted Red nice mature pine Mixed Upland Conifers New stand added. mix of species, scattered hemlock.along Aspen Sapling mix of species regenerating. pockets of big pine in stand Aspen hold 1-2 years Lowland Cedar Lowland Coniferous, Mixed Deciduous Medium New stand added. should be two stands but acreage is small. north part of stand is aspen, south part of stand is cedar regen Lowland Cedar New stand added Natural Red Medium stand was species thinned in 26. should have cut some red pine to open canopy up more. some jack pine regen. probably leave stand for visual now Aspen, Jack big mix of species and ages. poor quality jack and aspen away from swamp edge Aspen Medium stand was cut in Aspen, Mixed hold 1 years for age class diversity Aspen, Jack Sapling scattered red pine and oak regen. 9/1/21 4:6:21 PM - Page 2 of 4 DAGNALLL

16 S t a n d Level 4 Atlanta Mgt. Unit 5 Forested s Compartment: 116 Year of Entry: 212 Size Age BA Range General Aspen do not cut this entry. poles very close to becoming sawlogs and gaining 1-2 sticks on top diameter. some mature aspen along road that should have been treated with adjacent stand Planted Red Lowland Cedar New stand added. transition zone from aspen to low ground. edge of low ground has a lot of cedar regen Aspen Medium stand was cut in Mixed Northern Hardwoods stand was thinned in Planted Red scattered jack pine and aspen Aspen dry site aspen Maple, Beech, Cherry Association stand was thinned in Aspen New stand added. very nice aspen in sw corner. close road in stand to the west and road running through this stand Planted Red stand was thinned in Aspen most of balsam understory is in west side of stand Mixed Upland Conifers hold for age class diversity and habitat Aspen Sapling some areas of low ground. beaver damage. scattered cedar regen Aspen, Oak need for age class diversity and visual Aspen scattered red pine and balsam fir Natural Mixed New stand added. scattered cedar and oak Lowland Ash Medium standing water throughout stand Planted Red honey suckle along edges of stand. 9/1/21 4:6:21 PM - Page 3 of 4 DAGNALLL

17 S t a n d Level 4 Atlanta Mgt. Unit 5 Forested s Compartment: 116 Year of Entry: 212 Size Age BA Range General Natural Jack Low Sapling stand was cut in Planted Red stand was thinned in Aspen Aspen Sapling Planted Red stand was thinned in 23. 9/1/21 4:6:21 PM - Page 4 of 4 DAGNALLL

18 Atlanta Mgt. Unit 6 Nonforested s Compartment: 116 Year of Entry: 212 Gen Cmts: Emergent Wetland 1.1 swapped from Non-Forested to Forested. swapped from Forested to Non-Forested Treed Bog 28.3 swapped from Forested to Non-Forested Treed Bog New stand added Upland Shrub Emergent Wetland 66.3 swapped from Forested to Non-Forested Bog 5.2 New stand added Herbaceous Openland Lowland Shrub Herbaceous Openland Upland Shrub Upland Shrub Lowland Shrub Grass 6. swapped from Forested to Non-Forested Emergent Wetland Grass Grass 7.3 swapped from Forested to Non-Forested Herbaceous Openland Herbaceous Openland 1.2 9/1/21 4:6:23 PM - Page 1 of 2 DAGNALLL

19 Atlanta Mgt. Unit 6 Nonforested s Compartment: 116 Year of Entry: 212 Gen Cmts: Herbaceous Openland Herbaceous Openland Herbaceous Openland Upland Shrub Water /1/21 4:6:23 PM - Page 2 of 2 DAGNALLL

20 Atlanta Mgt. Unit Compartment: 116 Year of Entry: PROPOSED SPECIAL CONSERVATION AREA* (SCA) DETAILS * 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. SCA Type SCA Name Comments 9/1/21 4:6:2 PM - Page 1 of 1 DAGNALLL

21 Atlanta Mgt. Unit Compartment: DEDICATED CONSERVATION AREA DETAILS Year of Entry 212 * 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. Conservation Area Type Description ERA = Ecological Reference Area HCVA = High Conservation Value Area SCA = Special Conservation Area 9/1/21 4:6:19 PM - Page 1 of 1 DAGNALLL