GRAYLING FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT # 179

GRAYLING FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT
COMPARTMENT REVIEW PRESENTATION
COMPARTMENT # 179 ENTRY YEAR: 2011
GIS Compartment Acreage: 1,397 acres
County: Crawford
Revision Date: 7/17/2009
Stand Examiner: Lucas Merrick
Legal Description: (South Fredric Township) T27N, R04W, Sections 28, 29, and 30
Management Goals: To maintain forest health, productivity, sustainability, species diversification, and
structural diversity throughout the compartment while providing for National Guard training, multiple use
and visual management. In addition, to maintain a healthy habitat for the endangered species Dendroica
kirtlandii (Kirtland’s Warbler), taking into account warbler management plan directives, species diversity,
and visual management.
Soils and Topography: Terrain is level to slightly rolling. Soils consist of primarily Grayling sands. This
soil is excessively drained with a low water-holding capacity.
Ownership Patterns, Development, and Land Use in and Around the Compartment: This compartment
is comprised of primarily State owned lands with private parcels along the Manistee River Corridor. The
majority of state ownership is under the 1935 long-term lease agreement L-1479 (Act 154 P.A. 1935) with
the Michigan National Guard, Department of Military and Veteran Affairs.
Unique, Natural Features: The Manistee River is a designated “Natural River”. There is potential for dry
prairie plants in grassy openings: Hill’s thistle, rough fescue, Alleghany plum, and pale agoseris. There is
potential for several animals of concern in this compartment: Kirtland’s warbler, prairie warbler, secretive
locust, dusted skipper, grizzled skipper, and the red-legged spittle bug.
Archeological, Historical, and Cultural Features: None known at this time.
Special Management Designations or Considerations: Compartment 179 is the Goose Creek Kirtland’s
Warbler Management Area. The Manistee River a designated “Natural River” can be found within this
compartment. These areas are designated High Conservation Value Areas (HCVA).
Watershed and Fisheries Considerations: The Manistee River is located in this compartment.
Wildlife Habitat Considerations: Kirtland’s warbler and prairie warbler could occur in the young jack
pine. Along the lakes and streams there may be eagles, osprey, and great blue heron rookeries. There is
potential for dusted skipper, grizzled skipper, and red-legged spittle bug to occur in grassy openings.
Secretive locust may occur in bog habitat and surrounding uplands. Blanding’s turtle, wood turtle, and
massasauga rattle snake have potential to be found along the water ways.
Mineral Resource and Development Concerns and/or Restrictions: Surface sediments consist of icecontact and glacial outwash sand and gravel and postglacial alluvium. The glacial drift thickness varies
between 400 and 600 feet. Beneath the glacial drift are the Coldwater Shale and Marshall Sandstone. The
Marshall has been used as a building stone in the past. A gravel pit is located one mile to the south and there
is good potential. The compartment is not currently leased.
Vehicle Access: Access to the compartment is excellent by way of county and forest roads.
Survey Needs: None at this time.
Recreational Facilities and Opportunities: Dispersed recreation occurs throughout. Portions of the
Fredric ORV Trail as wells Snowmobile Trail # 79 (Frederic Route) traverse the compartment.
Fire Protection: There is potential for extreme fire behavior due to fuel types. County roads and the
Manistee River should provide adequate fuel breaks for fire of moderate to lower intensity.
LOTS Compartment Acreage: 1394 acres
¾ The following 5 reports from the Operations Inventory System (OIPC) are attached:
♦ Cover Type by Age Class
♦ Cover Type by Management Objective
♦ Compartment Volume Summary
♦ Proposed Treatments – No Limiting Factors
♦ Proposed Treatments – With Limiting Factors
¾ 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
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Compartment 179
T27N, R04W, Sec. 28, 29, 30
County: Crawford
Unit: Grayling
YOE: 2011
Acres: 1,397 GIS Calculated
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Stand Examiner: Lucas
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Map Revised: 8/12/2009
Map Phase: Pre-Review
Cover Type & Treatment Map
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N Manistee River Rd
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Legend
Miris Corners
ORV Trails
Manistee River
ORV Routes
Highways
Motorcycle Trails
Paved Road
Snowmobile Trails
County Gravel Road
Gravel
State Highway
ManisteeRoad
River
Poor Dirt Road
Lakes and Rivers
Powerlines
Forest Stands
Plow Lines
Level 3
Intermittent Stream/Drain
412 - Oak Types
Stream
419 - Mixed Upland Deciduous
Trails
421 - Planted Pines
422 - Natural Pines
431 - Upland Mixed Forest
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29
28
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44°43’0"N
44°43’0"N
Goose Creek
17
4199-MD2
11
4222-J6
1
4229-MC9
3
4222-J5
Royal Coa
10
4125-O8
2
4222-J6
26
4122-O8
21
4126-O9
15
4126-O8
9
4212-J3
24
4212-J6
20
4310-UM6
4
4212-J2
chman Dr
25
4126-O7
23
4212-J3
12
4199-MD2
14
4212-J3
19
4199-MD1
5
4222-J6
8
4212-J1
Barber Rd SE
Snay Dr SE
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Hagg Rd SE
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Norton Dr SE
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Stand Boundary Map
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N Manistee River Rd
Compartment 179
T27N, R04W, Sec. 28, 29, 30
County: Crawford
Unit: Grayling
YOE: 2011
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Acres: 1,397 GIS Calculated
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Para
Stand Examiner: Lucas Merrick
Map Revised: 8/12/2009
Map Phase: Pre-Review
84°48’0"W
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Legend
Manistee River
Miris Corners
ORV Trails
ORV Routes
Highways
Motorcycle Trails
Paved Road
Snowmobile Trails
County Gravel Road
Gravel Road
State Highway
Poor Dirt Road
Stand Boundaries
Powerlines
Forest Stands
Plow Lines
Level 3
Intermittent Stream/Drain
412 - Oak Types
Stream
419 - Mixed Upland Deciduous
421 - Planted Pines
Trails
422 - Natural Pines
431 - Upland Mixed Forest
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30
29
28
Dr
44°43’0"N
44°43’0"N
Goose Creek
17
4199-MD2
11
4222-J6
1
4229-MC9
10
4125-O8
2
4222-J6
Royal Coa
21
4126-O9
15
4126-O8
9
4212-J3
3
4222-J5
26
4122-O8
24
4212-J6
20
4310-UM6
4
4212-J2
chman Dr
25
4126-O7
23
4212-J3
12
4199-MD2
Manistee River
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4212-J3
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7
4222-J6
19
4199-MD1
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4222-J6
Snay Dr SE
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Barber Rd SE
Hagg Rd SE
44°42’0"N
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4222-J5
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Norton Dr SE
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Dedicated & Proposed Special Conservation Area Map
84°51’0"W
84°50’0"W
Compartment 179
T27N, R04W, Sec. 28, 29, 30
County: Crawford
Unit: Grayling
YOE: 2011
Acres: 1,397 GIS Calculated
Stand Examiner: Lucas Merrick
Map Revised: 8/12/2009
Map Phase: Pre-Review
84°49’0"W
30
17
4199-MD2
10
4125-O8
2
4222-J6
21
4126-O9
28
24
4212-J6
20
4310-UM6
4
4212-J2
3
4222-J5
29
26
4122-O8
15
4126-O8
9
4212-J3
84°47’0"W
44°43’0"N
44°43’0"N
Legend
Miris Corners
Stand Boundaries
Dedicated Special Conservation Areas
Cold Water Streams
Natural Rivers Vegetative Buffer
Natural Rivers Zoning District
Kirtland Warbler Habitat
Research, Development, and Military Lands
Campgrounds
Forest Stands
Level 3
412 - Oak Types
419 - Mixed Upland Deciduous
421 - Planted Pines
422 - Natural Pines
431 - Upland Mixed Forest
11
4222-J6
1
4229-MC9
84°48’0"W
25
4126-O7
23
4212-J3
12
4199-MD2
14
4212-J3
7
4222-J6
19
4199-MD1
5
4222-J6
8
4212-J1
44°42’0"N
22
4222-J5
16
4125-O3
44°42’0"N
13
4222-J1
6
4222-J5
18
4126-O7
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1 Miles
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Covertype, Acres, and Age summary
(Level 3 Cover Type)
Grayling Mgt. Unit
Compartment 179 Year of Entry 2011
Report Date: 08/12/2009
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
73
Natural Pines
0
0
0
16
0
274
55
75
0
14
0
0
0
0
0
434
Oak Types
0
0
0
37
0
0
0
0
128
51
0
0
0
0
0
217
Planted Pines
0
0
417
0
215
0
30
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
662
Upland Mixed Forest
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
73
417
53
215
274
85
75
128
76
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73
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30
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Mixed Upland Deciduous
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Age Class
Grayling Mgt. Unit
Inventory Method: IFMAP
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Treatment
Name
Stage1
CoverType
Acres
Rev
Cmnt:
Rev
Spec:
Next
Steps:
Total Treatment
Acreage Proposed:
0
PROPOSED TREATMENTS
NO LIMITING FACTORS
Size
Density
Stand
Age
Treatment
Type
Compartment: 179
Entry Yr: 2011
Date 08/12/2009
Treatment
Method
Cover Type Page 1 of 1
Objective
Grayling Mgt. Unit
Inventory Method: IFMAP
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Treatment
Name
Acres
Stage1
Cover Type
Limiting Factor
and Comment:
Rev
Cmnt:
Rev
Spec:
Next
Steps:
No Treatment
Reason
Total Treatment
Acreage Proposed:
0
PROPOSED TREATMENTS
WITH LIMITING FACTORS
Size
Density
Stand
Age
Treatment
Type
Compartment: 179
Entry Yr: 2011
Date 08/12/2009
Treatment
Method
Cover Type
Objective
Page 1 of 1
Grayling Mgt. Unit
Compartment: 179
Date: 08/12/2009
PROPOSED SPECIAL CONSERVATION AREA* (SCA) DETAILS
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* 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
Report Date: 08/12/2009
Grayling Mgt. Unit
Compartment: 179
DEDICATED CONSERVATION AREA DETAILS
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* 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.
ERA = Ecological Reference Area
HCVA = High Conservation Value Area
SCA = Special Conservation Area
Conservation
Area
Type
HCVA
Designated
Critical Habitat
Critical habitat areas are established via a consultative and cooperative process between the DNR and the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife service for the recovery of threatened and endangered species, as governed by Part
365, Endangered Species Protection, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA
451, and the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973. This is an active program, with proposed species
plans in various stages of review. As of now only two exist, Kirtland Warbler Habitat and Piping Plover
Habitat.
HCVA
Natural Rivers
There are two Natural Rivers datasets which are derived from spatial buffers set from an established and
approved distance from the river centerlines. The Natural Rivers Zoning District is a 400 foot buffer for
most Natural Rivers. The Vegetative Buffer ranges from 25 to 100 feet. To view specific Zoning Districts
and Vegetative Buffers for each Natural River see the table located on the I:\Documentation\GDSE data
folder.
SCA
Archaeological
Site
An aquatic or terrestrial area of the State that contains physical remains of human occupation. These are
sites of cultural and historical significance that may occur upon terrestrial areas and Great Lakes
bottomlands. They include thousands of Native American settlements and burial sites, as well as French
and British outposts, nineteenth century logging camps, mines and homesteads. Beneath the waters of the
Great Lakes, there are shipwrecks and other remains documenting the maritime trade. Such sites may be
identified by Natural heritage data from the State Historic Preservation Office. Proposed treatments in this
compartment will be implemented in such a manner as to maintain the integrity of these sites. Due to the
sensitive nature of this information, no further detail about location is available.
SCA
SCA
Description
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.
Research and
Military Areas
These areas provide facilities and lands specifically dedicated for research, or other purposes. They
include the 5,847 acre Forest Fire Experiment Station, the 12,000 acre Houghton Lake Wildlife Research
Area, the Beaver Islands Archipelago Wildlife Research Area (that includes most of Garden Island, all of
High and Hog Islands, all state owned land on Beaver, South Fox and North Fox Islands), the Cusino
Wildlife Research Area, the 3,000 acre Hunt Creek Fisheries Research Station, the 125 acre Wyman
Nursery, and over 144,000 acres of Military Lands.