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2017 Biennial Monitoring & Evaluation Report Eastern Region/Hiawatha National Forest March 2021 2016–2017 Biennial Monitoring & Evaluation Report Alger, Delta, Schoolcraft, Luce, Mackinac, and Chippewa Counties For More Information Contact: Daryl A. Bingham Forest Planner Hiawatha National Forest 820 Rains Drive Gladstone, Michigan 49837 Phone: 906-428-5800 Internet: https://www.fs.usda.gov/hiawatha We make every effort to create documents that are accessible to individuals of all abilities; however, limitations with our word processing programs may prevent some parts of this document from being readable by computer-assisted reading devices. If you need assistance with any part of this document, please contact the Hiawatha National Forest at 906-428-5800. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected]. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Approval and Declaration of Intent I have reviewed the biennial Forest Plan Monitoring and Evaluation Report for the Hiawatha National Forest for fiscal years 2016 and 2017. This report meets the intent of both the 2006 Hiawatha National Forest Plan (chapter 4) and 36 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 219. This report is approved Digitally signed by CID MORGAN CID MORGAN Date: 2021.03.11 09:00:47 -05'00' ____________________________ __________________________03/11/2021 CID H. MORGAN Date Forest Supervisor Hiawatha National Forest Biennial Monitoring Evaluation Report Contents Contents .................................................................................................................................................... i List of Tables ........................................................................................................................................... ii List of Figures ......................................................................................................................................... ii Summary of Findings and Results ........................................................................................................... v INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 1 Purpose ................................................................................................................................................ 1 Objectives ........................................................................................................................................... 1 Consistency with Law, Regulation, and Policy ............................................................................... 1 Public Participation ......................................................................................................................... 1 Roles and Responsibilities ............................................................................................................... 1 How Our Plan Monitoring Program Works ..................................................................................... 2 MONITORING AND EVALUATION .................................................................................................... 3 Monitoring Element 1-Status of select watershed conditions ............................................................. 3 Monitoring Question 1. ................................................................................................................... 3 Monitoring Question 2. ................................................................................................................... 4 Monitoring Element 2- Status of select ecological conditions. ........................................................... 7 Monitoring Question 5. ................................................................................................................... 7 Monitoring Question 6. ................................................................................................................... 8 Monitoring Question 7. ................................................................................................................. 12 Monitoring Element 3- Status of focal species. ................................................................................ 13 Monitoring Question 10. ............................................................................................................... 13 Monitoring Question 13. ............................................................................................................... 14 Monitoring Element 4- Threatened and endangered species ............................................................ 15 Monitoring Question 14. ............................................................................................................... 15 Fauna ............................................................................................................................................. 15 Flora .............................................................................................................................................. 21 Eastern Region Sensitive Wildlife ................................................................................................. 25 Monitoring Element 5- Status of visitor use and visitor satisfaction. ............................................... 28 Monitoring Question 17. ............................................................................................................... 28 Monitoring Question 21. ............................................................................................................... 28 Monitoring Question 23 ................................................................................................................ 29 Monitoring Element 6-Climate change and other stressors. ............................................................. 29 Monitoring Question 24. ............................................................................................................... 30 Monitoring Element 7- Desired conditions and multiple-use opportunities. .................................... 38 Monitoring Question 25. ............................................................................................................... 38 Monitoring Question 26. ............................................................................................................... 39 Monitoring Question 28. ............................................................................................................... 39 Monitoring Question 29. ............................................................................................................... 40 Monitoring Question 31. ............................................................................................................... 40 Monitoring Question 32. ............................................................................................................... 41 Monitoring Element 8- Substantial and permanent impairment of the productivity of the land (16 U.S.C. 1604(g)(3)(C)) ....................................................................................................................... 42 Monitoring Question 33. ............................................................................................................... 42 Additional Monitoring Questions ..................................................................................................... 42 Monitoring Question 35. Heritage Properties ............................................................................... 42 APPENDIX A ....................................................................................................................................... 47 Monitoring Questions Not Evaluated in Detail ................................................................................
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