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            INTRODUCTION


            This coastal atlas contains a comprehensive inventory of coastal resources within the
            Central Upper Peninsula, including Alger and Marquette Counties on Lake Superior and
            Menominee, Delta and Schoolcraft counties on Lake Michigan. Existing land use,
            together with a variety of resources which represent potential constraints on or
            opportunities for development have been mapped and included in a digital data base,
            which is available to assist local units of government and others in making planning,
            zoning and development decisions.

            The atlas contains sections for each county in the central Upper Peninsula which
            contains a portion of the coastal zone. Within each county, information is presented
            from west to east, by township and range. Where a particular feature is not present, no
            map is included; for example, there are no maps of critical dunes for Delta, Marquette
            or Menominee counties, and only two panels are printed in Alger and Schoolcraft
            counties.


            All information in this atlas is contained in the CUPPAD Regional Commission's
            Geographic Information System (GIS). The various layers can be combined and the
            information presented at a larger or smaller scale, as necessary to aid in land use
            decisions. In some cases, as with the MIRIS land use/cover layer, more detailed
            information is readily available.

            Preparation of this coastal atlas was underwritten by a grant from the Michigan
            Department of Natural Resources Coastal Zone Management Program, and by the
            CUPPAD Regional Commission.










             INFORMATION LAYERS


             The following layers of information are included in this coastal atlas:

             Land Use/Cover. The MIRIS database contains information on land use and land cover
             type, based on interpretation of 1978 aerial photos. Land use/cover types are grouped
             into several classifications, which in turn contain numerous categories and subcategories.

             As part of the development of this coastal atlas, the MIRIS land use/cover information
             was updated based on 1986 aerial photos, the most recent available for the region.
             Where necessary, the land use or cover type was changed to reflect this more current
             information.


             Zoning: Local units of government (counties, cities, villages and townships) may adopt
             zoning regulations which govern land use. While not all local units within the central
             Upper Peninsula have adopted zoning, the majority have done so; zoning within the
             coastal zone is shown in this coastal atlas.


             Wetlands: Wetland areas within the coastal zone are mapped and shown in the printed
             atlas. Two sources of information were used to define wetlands -- the Nfichigan
             Resource Inventory (MIRIS), a digital land use/land cover database mapped from 1978
             aerial photos, and the National Wetlands Inventory maps.

             Both MIRIS and the National Wetlands Inventory delineate wetlands based on photo
             interpretation, rather than on data gathered from the field. Therefore, the boundaries of
             areas mapped as wetland may be inaccurate, and some small wetlands may not be
             mapped at all. However, both layers of information serve to provide an initial indication
             of the presence of wetlands, and it is vital that this information be obtained early in the
             decision-making process. Further field work is required to accurately assess the degree
             to which wetlands may affect land use and development decisions.

                   MIRIS Wetland Information


                   The MIRIS database is maintained by the Nfichigan Department of Natural
                   Resources, and is available in digital format for the entire state. Wetlands are
                   defined as "those areas between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water
                   table is at, near or above the land surface fw_a signific@t _pAq of mRq_y@@ar@."-
                   Examples of wetlands include marshes, mudflats, wooded swamps, and floating
                   vegetation situated on the shorelines of bays, rivers, lakes, etc. However, open
                   water deeper than two meters, or 6.7 feet, is not mapped as wetland.

                   National Wetlands InventM

                   The National Wetlands Inventory is a nationwide wetland mapping effort begun in
                   1975 by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Wetlands are mapped based on aerial
                   photo interpretation and.review of maps, soil surveys and other documents.


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             The wetland maps display wetland areas according to the National Wetlands Inventory
             maps. Wetland areas from the MIRIS land use/cover maps are shown on the land
             use/cover layer. Areas are shown as either wetland or upland, rather than mapping the
             various categories of wetlands. This was done to avoid unnecessary c    .omplexity; in the
             early stages of decision-making, the most important factor is the knowledge that wetlands
             exist in or near an area proposed for development. Both the MIRIS and NWI maps can
             then be referred to for further information, and on-site assessments and field work can
             be conducted to determine the exact nature and extent of the wetlands.


             Floodplains: Floodplains are those low-lying areas adjacent to lakes and streams where
             the potential for flooding exists. Floodplains are mapped by the Federal Emergency
             Management Agency for those communities participating in the National Flood
             Insurance Program.

             Soils: Detailed soils surveys have been completed for Delta, Dickinson and Menominee
             counties in the central Upper Peninsula. This atlas displays soils which have
             characteristics which may tend to constrain development in coastal areas, such as those
             which have severe limitations for installation of septic systems or construction of
             dweUings. This information will tend to "red flag" areas with potential development
             constraints due to soils; the appropriate soil survey can then be consulted for further
             information, Site inspections and soil testing are also recommended in order to clearly
             identify potential constraints.

             Environmental Areas: Environmental areas are mapped by the Michigan Department of
             Natural Resources in accordance with Act 245 of 1970, the Shorelands Protection and
             Management Act. Environmental areas are those areas determined to be necessary for
             the preservation and maintenance of wildlife.

             High Risk Erosion Areas: Coastal areas which are particularly prone to damage from
             erosion have been defined in coastal areas. Development in such areas is required to
             comply with a minimum setback from the waterline, and compliance with a more
             restrictive recommended setback is encouraged. Areas which are covered by these
             setbacks are mapped, together with the required and recommended setback depth.

             Critical Dunes: The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has defined dune areas
             which are in need of special protection; these areas are included in this coastal atlas.

             Act 307 Sites: In accordance with the Michigan Environmental Response Act, the
             Michigan DNR has identified sites of environmental contamination throughout the state.
             T11ose sites which are located in the coastal zone are identified by a map symbol, and
             narrative information regarding the status of these sites is also included. Tlie location of
             most sites is approximate to the nearest 40-acre quarter-quarter section.

             Recreation/Public Access Sites: Publicly owned and maintained parks and recreation
             sites and public access sites are mapped on the coastal atlas. The boundaries of large
             sites, are shown on the Land Use layer, where recreation sites are mapped as open land;
             All sites, including those which are too small to map, are indicated by a symbol and map

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             number. Narrative information is also included for each site, summarizing the type of
             facilities offered at each site.


             Historical Sites: Sites which have been identified as having historical significance are
             included in this atlas. In most cases these sites are too small to be mapped, and are
             represented by a symbol in this atlas. A narrative describing the various historical sites is
             included.


             Land Ownership: The land ownership layer displays land in public ownership (federal,
             state and local), as well as lands designated as Commercial Forest Reserve under the
             Commercial Forest Act.

















































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            The Michigan Resource Inventory (MIRIS) classifies all lands in the state of Michigan
            according to land use and/or cover type. This classification is based on 1978 aerial
            photos; during preparation of this atlas, land use in the coastal zone was updated based
            on 1986 aerial photos and field checking.

            Twelve land use/cover types are displayed in this atlas. The MIRIS database uses seven
            broad classifications, with several categories contained within each classification. The
            maps which follow display several categories within the Urban and Built Up classification
            (residential, commercial, industrial, transportation, extractive and open land), together
            with the other classifications of Agriculture, Nonforested, Forested, Water, Wetlands and
            Barren.


            Following are brief defimitions of the classifications and categories of land use included
            on the coastal maps:

                   Residential: Areas where the primary land use is residential dwellings, including
                   single-family and multiple-family neighborhoods and mobile home parks.

                   Commercial: Shopping centers, business districts, and institutional uses (schools,
                   hospitals, churches, prisons, etc.) are included in this category.

                   Industrial: Industrial parks and other industrial uses are mapped in this category-

                   Transportation: Airports, ports, and shipyards are included in this classification,
                   along with facilities related to communications and utilities, such as substations,
                   fuel tank farms, etc.

                   Extractive: Areas where open pit or underground extractive uses, such as sand
                   .and gravel pits, quarries, oil and gas wells, etc.

                   012en Land: Land and structures used for outdoor recreation, such as
                   campgrounds, ballfields, golf courses, etc. Cemeteries are also mapped as open
                   land.


                   Agricultural: Cropland, orchards, feedlots, permanent pastures and similar uses
                   are included in this category.

                   Nonforested: Areas where the primary natural vegetative cover is shrubs or
                   herbaceous species.

                   Forested: Lands covered by deciduous or coniferous tree species, including
                   cutover areas which are expected to be reforested.









                    Water: Streams, lakes, rivers, etc.

                    Wetlands: Areas characterized by water tables which are near or above the
                    surface of the ground for a significant portion of most years. For a.Imore detailed
                    discussion of wetlands in MIRIS, see the Wetlands narrative.

                    Barren: Barren areas are those with little or no ground cover, such as beaches,
                    sand dunes, exposed rock, etc.









































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              Local units of government in Michigan may adopt zoning ordinances under three
              enabling acts: the County Rural Zoning Enabling Act (1943 Act 183), the Township
              Rural Zoning Act (1943, Act 184), and the City or Village Zoning Act (1921, Act 207).
              All local units within Alger County are zoned.

              In Alger County coastal areas, Onota and Burt Township have adopted township zoning
              ordinances. Au Train, Grand Island and Munising townships are covered by the Alger
              County Zoning Ordinance, and the City of Munising has adopted a zoning ordinance for
              the city.

              A brief summary of the applicable zoning districts in provided below; for further
              information on permitted and conditional uses in each district, as well as local,permit
              procedures, the appropriate local unit of government should be contacted.

              Onota Township: The following zoning districts are found within the coastal zone in
              Onota Township:

                      R Residential: The intent of this district is to establish and preserve quiet single-
                      family residential neighborhoods, free from incompatible uses. Minimum lot size
                      is 40,000 square feet or-2 acres, depending on use.

                      LS&R Lakeshore and River: Recreational and residential uses in lakeshore and
                      river areas are permitted in this district, on parcels one or two acres in size or
                      larger.

                      TD Town Development: This district contains a mix of residential and
                      commercial uses which are compatible with a small-town setting. Minimum lot
                      size is one or two acres.


                      TP Timber Production: These areas are maintained for timber production and
                      recreational use, with seasonal dwellings permitted. Parcels must be at least 40
                      acres in size.


                    -RP-Resource-Production:--Low-intensi"se-of-area,-wbich-aTe-suitable@-for-
                      agricultural, forestry and recreational use is permitted in this district, on parcels of
                      10 or 20 acres or larger.

                      R-5 Residential Five: This district provides for low intensity residential and
                      recreational uses on parcels of five or 10 acres or more.






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             Burt Towaft : Areas within the coastal zone in Burt Township fall within the following
             districts:


                     R-1 Residential One: The R-1 District provides for quiet neighborhoods with
                     single-family dwellings, free of incompatible uses. Minimum lot size is 20,000
                     square feet.

                     R-2 Residential Two: This district is intended to provide areas for single-family
                     and two-family dwellings, together with other uses which are compatible with such
                     residential use. Minimum lot size is 20,000 square feet.

                     B Bay: Protection of the fragile coastal ecosystem, while allowing recreational
                     and residential uses, is the intent of this district. Major considerations include
                     preserving the quality of the Lake Superior shoreline and protecting the
                     endangered Piping Plover. Lots in this district must be at least 20,000 square feet
                     in size.


                     LS/R Lakeshore and River: This district is established for maintenance of
                     residential and recreational use in inland lakeshore and river areas. Parcels in
                     this district must be at least 30,625 square feet in size.

                     C-1 Commercial One: Residential, retail and serwice establishments which are
                     compatible with each other are allowed in this district, on lots of 20,000 square
                     feet or larger.

                     C-2 Commercial Two: light industrial and commercial establishments, along with
                     residential uses, are permitted in this district. Minimum lot size is 20,000 square
                     feet.


                     RF Recreational Forest: This district is intended to promote the use, enjoyment
                     and conservation of a variety of natural and other resources. Parcels in this
                     district must be at least 10 acres in size.


                     RP Resource Production: Rural areas with a low density of development are
                     maintained for forestry, agriculture, natural resource and recreational uses.
                     Minimum lot size is 10 acres.

                     I _1 n @i isit i i -al _: - - - M__ - an-u f- a-ct-u-r-i-n-g,-a-ss-e-mbly,-fab-ri-cation a-n-d-pr-ocess-ing--op-er-a-tions,
                     mineral extraction, and other industrial uses are permitted in this district, on lots
                     of one acre or more.

             Au Train, Grand Island and Munisiniz Townships: Under the Alger County Zoning
             Ordinance, the following districts are included in the coastal areas of these three
             townships:

                     R-1 Residential: This district seeks to provide quiet neig  hborhoods for single- -
                     family homes, on lots of 20,000 square feet-or larger.

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                    R-2 Residential: single-family homes, mobile homes and compatible uses are
                    allowed in this district, on lots of 20,000 feet or larger.

                    SD Seasonal Dwellings: Areas which are suitable for seasonal, recreation and
                    forestry uses are included in this district. Niinimum lot size is one acre.

                    TD-1 Town District: A mix of residential and compatible retail uses in relatively
                    high density are aHowed in this district, on parcels at least 20,000 square feet in
                    size.


                    TD-2 Town District: Lower-density residential and retail uses are allowed in this
                    district, with parcel sizes of at least one acre.

                    C Commercial: This area is intended to accommodate light industrial and
                    commercial uses; there is no minimum lot size requirement.

                    I Industrial: Industrial uses are permitted in this district, with no minimum lot
                    size restrictions.


                    PL Public Land: The intent of this district is to establish and preserve areas for
                    certain public purposes. There is no minimum lot size requirement.

                    NLBZ National Lakeshore Buffer Zone: Areas in this district are included in the
                    Buffer Zone of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

                    RP Resource Production: Low-intensity uses related to agriculture, forestry and
                    recreation are allowed in this district, on lots of one acre or larger.

                    TP Timber Production: Areas in this district are maintained primarily for timber
                    production, with no minimum lot 'Size.


















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             The wetlands maps in this coastal atlas show areas only as upland or wetland, and do not
             indicate the classification of these wetlands. These wetland maps will alert the user to
             the potential presence of wetlands in a particular area; field work and site-specific
             investigation should also be conducted. Based on site-specific inquiries, the MIRIS
             wetland categories can be overlaid'with the other layers of information in this atlas as
             needed. Examination of the National Wetlands Inventory maps will provide additional
             information as to the classification of these wetland areas.


             From a land use and development standpoint, it is important to be aware of the presence
             of wetlands in an area, since there are numerous state and federal regulations which
             govern activity in wetlands. Any development in wetlands which involves federal funding
             must be preceded by an eight-step analysis in accordance with Executive Order 11990;
             the Michigan Department of Natural Resources also requires permits before activities
             can take place in wetland areas. Welland mitigation, including development of new
             wetlands at another site, may be required.

             MIRIS Wetlands: Those areas between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water
             table is at, near or above the land surface for a significant part of most years. These
             areas permit the formation of hydric (water-containing) soils and/or support the growth
             of hydrophytic (water-loving) vegetation. Examples of wetlands include marshes,
             mudflats, wooded swamps and floating vegetation situated on the shallow margins of
             bays, lakes, rivers, ponds, streams and mamnade impoundments. Wet meadows, perched
             bogs and seasonally wet or flooded basins, or potholes with no surface water outflow, are
             also classified as wetlands. Open water areas deeper than two meters (6.7 feet) are
             classified as water, as are shallower water areas with less than 30 percent vegetative
             cover.


             There are two categories of wetlands (forested and nonforested), and five subcategories
             mapped by MIRIS. These categories are:

                    61 Forested (wooded) wetlands: Includes seasonally flooded bottomland
                    hardwoods, shrub swamps, and wooded swamps including those around bogs.
                    These areas are distinct from forest cover types such as lowland hardwoods (414)
                    -or-lowland-conifers-(423)i-whieh-are-not-conside-ted-t-o-be-wetlands.-

                    62 Nonforested wetlands: These areas are dominated by herbaceous wetland
                    vegetation or are nonvegetated. They include inland nontidal fresh marshes,
                    fresh-water meadows, wet prairies and open bogs. Common vegetative species
                    include cattail, bullrush, water lily, etc.

             The forested and nonforested categories are further divided as follows:

                    Forested



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                        611 Wooded wetland: Wetlands dominated by trees more than 20 feet tall.
                        The soil surface is seasonally flooded with up to 12 inches of water, and
                        typical tree species include ash, red maple, cedar, black spruce, etc.
                        612 Shrub/scrub wetland: @.reas dominated by woody vegetation less than
                        20 feet in height, including shrubs and small or stunted trees. Examples of
                        typical vegetation are alder, dogwood, leatherleaf, etc.

                  Nonforested


                        621 Aquatic bed wetland: These are areas where 30 percent or more of
                        the vegetation cover consists of submerged, floating leaved or floating
                        plants, such as water lilies, duck weed, pond weeds, etc.

                        622 Emergent wetland: Wetland areas dominated by erect, rooted
                        herbaceous hydrophytic plants, such as cattails, sedges, wild rice, etc.

                        623 Flats: Level or nearly level deposits of sand, mud, or Organic
                        sediments with less than 75 percent coverage of stones, boulders or
                        bedrock and less than 30 percent vegetative cover.

            NWI Wetlands: As with the wetlands mapped by MIRIS, the National Wetlands
            Inventory delineates wetlands based on aerial photo interpretation. Maps, soil surveys
            and other documents, when available, are also reviewed during preparation of these
            wetland maps.

            Wetlands are grouped into three major systems: Riverine, or river associated;
            Lacustrine, or lake associated; and Palustrine, meaning marsh. Within these groups are
            subsystems, classes, subclasses and modifiers, and each wetland area is assigned a code
            which represents the system, -subsystem, class, etc.




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             Floodplains are designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in
             the communities which choose to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program.
             Because participation in the program is not required, not all local units of government
             contain officially-designated floodplain areas.

             .Both 100-year and 500-year floodplains are mapped by FEMA. The 100-year floodplain
             is defined as the area where, in any given year, there is a one percent (one in 100)
             chance of a flood occurring. It does not mean that floods will necessarily occur only
             once in 100 years; some areas may flood in consecutiv  'e years, while others may not flood
             for many years, if ever, depending on climatic conditions, human-caused disturbances,
             etc.

             Floodplains affect land use and development in several ways. The dramatic flooding
             along the Mississippi River in 1993 demonstrated the potential hazards to life and
             property which accompany development in flood-prone areas, despite flood control
             measures such as dikes, dams and levees. Areas in the Upper Peninsula have also
             experienced property damage due to fluctuating water levels in the Great Lakes.

             Development in floodplains can also result in impacts far from the location of the
             development. If large areas of a floodplain are covered by pavement and buildings, rain
             and melting snow will enter lakes and rivers via surface runoff, rather than percolating
             (at least partially) through the soil. This can contribute to higher water levels
             downstream. Pollutants can also enter lakes and rivers as a result of development in
             floodplains, either as a result of flooding which may release contaminants which would
             otherwise be contained, or through surface runoff which carries contaminants into the
             river or lake.


             Finally, state and federal funding programs tend to discourage development in
             floodplains. At the federal level, Executive Order 11988 requires that an eight-step
             assessment process be undertaken when proposing to use federal funds in a floodplain
             area. This assessment requires evaluation of all practicable alternatives, and if
             development in a floodplain is necessary, justification and a statement of findings is
             required. State programs also discourage development in floodplains, and the
             -Department-of-Natural-R-esources-requires-permits-for-activifies@-in-floodplains.











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                                                                                     Alger County

                               
                                                                           HIGH RISK EROSION AREAS

               Under the Shorelands Protection and Management Act (1970, Act 245), high risk erosion
               areas along Michigan's shorelines were identified, and provisions made for minimizing
               erosion risk. High risk erosion areas are defined as "an area of the shoreland
               determined ... on the basis of studies and surveys to be subject to erosion."

               In order to prevent erosion from occurring in these areas, setbacks have been developed
               to insure that development takes place at a sufficient distance from the shoreline to
               minimize the possibility that erosion will occur. Both required minimum and
               recommended setbacks have been developed; compliance with the minimum setback is
               mandatory, while compliance with the recommended setback will provide additional
               protection against erosion.

               In Alger County, the following parcels are included in high risk erosion areas:

                                                      Onota Township

               Sequence            Property             Recommended         Required Minimum
               Number              Number                 Setback                Setback


               1                 02-07-066-035-00         85 feet                70 feet



                                          Burt Township (arranged west to east)

               Sequence            Property             Recommended         Required Minimum
               Number              Number                  -Setback                Setback

               1              02-02-233-005-00              295 feet               265 feet
               2              02-02-450-009-00              295 feet               265 feet
               3              02-02-450-027-00              295 feet               265 feet
               4              02-02-450-028-00              295 feet               265 feet
               5              02-02-450-029-00              295 feet               265 feet
               2              02-02-450-009-00              295 feet               265 feet 
               4              02-02-450-025-00              295 feet               265 feet
               5              02-02-450-023-00              295 feet               265 feet
               2              02-02-450-009-00              295 feet               265 feet
               6              02-02-450-022-00              295 feet               265 feet
               7              02-02-450-021-00              295 feet               265 feet
               8              02-02-450-020-00              295 feet               265 feet
               2              02-02-450-009-00              295 feet               265 feet
               9              02-02-450-016-00              295 feet               265 feet
               10             02-02-450-015-00              295 feet               265 feet
               11             02-02-450-013-00              295 feet               265 feet                  


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                                                 Burt Township (continued)

               Sequence            Property              Recommended         Required Minimum
               Number              Number                    Setback                Setback


               2               02-02-450-009-00              295 feet               265 feet
               12              02-02-450-007-00              295 feet               265 feet
               13              02-02-450-002-00              295 feet               265 feet
               13              02-02-450-001-00              295 feet               265 feet
               14              02-02-233-001-00              295 feet               265 feet
               14              02-02-233-002-00              295 feet               265 feet
               1               02-02-234-007-00              295 feet               265 feet
               15              02-02-234-001-00              295 feet               265 feet


               15              02-02-234-001-00              190 feet               175 feet
               14              02-02-234-006-00              190 feet               175 feet


               14              02-02-234-006-00              80 feet                65 feet
               public          02-02-235-001-00              80 feet                65 feet

               public          02-02-235-001-00              115 feet               85 feet




























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                 High Risk Erosion Areas for T49-50N R13W



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                                                                                        Alger County


             The Sand Dune Protection and Management"Act (1976, Act 222) provides for the study,
             protection, management and reclamation of Great Lakes sand dunes. The act required
             the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to study and inventory Great Lakes sand
             dunes, and also put in place a permit mechanism for mining of sand dunes.

             The inventory resulted in the mapping of critical dune areas throughout the state, and
             these areas are to be managed to preserve their unique characteristics. In the central
             Upper Peninsula, critical dunes are located in Alger and Schoolcraft counties.

             In Alger County, two critical dune areas are mapped in Burt Township. One is the
             Grand Sable Dunes area, lying completely within the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
             west of Grand Marais. The second is situated east of Grand Marais, and extends into
             McMillan Township in Luce County. Much of this area is located State of Michigan-
             owned land, with the remainder on private land.

             The critical dunes mapped in Alger County are all barrier dunes, as defined by Act 222 -
             - the first landward sand dune formation along the shoreline of a Great Lake or a sand
             dune formation designated by the DNR.



























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                                                                               0      0.5      1







                                                                                                                                                         

                                                                                        Alger County                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                       ACT 307 SITES



                       The  Michigan Department of Natural Resources is required by the Michigan
                       Environmental Response Act (1982 PA 307) to identify, evaluate and rank all sites of
                       environmental contamination in the state. Sites are evaluated based on a site assessment
                       model which examines the risk a site poses to public health and the environment.

                       All sites are categorized by the degree to which cleanup activities have been undertaken,
                       in addition to the site assessment model (SAM) score. The following list of sites of
                       environmental contamination in Alger County is based on the Proposed Act 307 List of
                       Sites of Environmental Contamination for Fiscal Year 1996, issued in November, 1994.
                       The table below shows the status of the Act 307 sites within the Coastal Zone in Alger
                       County.

                                     Sites of Environmental Contamination, Alger County



                       Site            Site Name            SAM          Location         Contaminant   Status
                       Number                               Score          
                                                         

                       020016         Superior Shell         NA       NE1/4,NW1/4,Sl3,     Petroleum     LUST                                                                                               
                                                                      T46N,R19W;M-         Products      Category 2
                                                                      28


                       020026         Joseph Brey UST         NA       SE1/4,NE1/4,S34,    Petroleum      LUST
                                      Removal                          T47N, R19W          Products       Category 1

                       020028         Au Train Grocery &      NA       NW1/4,NW1/4,S32,    Petroleum      LUST
                                      Motel                            T47N, R20W          Products       Category 1

                       020029         Bob's IGA               NA       NW1/4,SW1/4,S3,     Petroleum      LUST
                                                                       T46N, R19W; 127     Products       Category 2
                                                                       W. Superior St.
                       020032         City of Munising DPW    NA       NW1/4,SW1/4, S2,    Petroleum       LUST
                                      Garage                           T46N, R19W; 133     Products        Category 2
                                                                       W. Munising
                       020037         Alger Co. Road Comm.    12       NE1/4,SE1/4,Sl,     Salt            Act 307
                                      Garage                           T49N,R13W                           Category 1



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                 NOTES TO TABLE:


                 Site Name:                 The site name is assigned for identification purposes only and is not necessarily a
                                            party responsible for contamination.

                 SAM Score:                 A numerical risk assessment model, known as the Site Assessment Model, is used to
                                            rank all Act 307 sites, except leaking underground storage tanks. The SAM has a
                                            scale of 0 to 48 points, with 48 points representing the highest level of contamination.
                                            Therefore, a site with a SAM score of 25 would present more risk to the environment,
                                            health, safety or welfare than a site with a score of 20.

                 Status:                    Act 307 sites are placed in one of seven categories, depending on the action, if any,
                                            which has been taken towards cleanup. These categories are:

                                            Category 1 -         Inactive, No Actions Taken
                                            Category 2 -         Cleanup Actions Taken or in Progress - Evaluation/Interim
                                                                 Response - Fund
                                            Category 3 -         Cleanup Actions Taken or in Progress - Evaluation/Interim
                                                                 Response - Potentially Responsible Party/Other
                                            Category 4 -         Cleanup Actions Taken or in Progress - Final Cleanup - Fund
                                            Category 5 -         Cleanup Actions Taken or in Progress - Final Cleanup -
                                                                 Potentially Responsible Party/Other
                                            Category 6 -         Cleanup Complete/Long-Term Maintenance - Operation &
                                                                 Maintenance - Fund
                                            Category 7 -         Cleanup Complete/Long-Term Maintenance - Operation &
                                                                 Maintenance - Potentially Responsible Party/Other
                                    LUST Category I -            Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites-Inactive
                                    LUST Category 2 -            Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites-Cleanup Actions Taken
                                                                 or in Progress



























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                   ACT 307 and LUST Sites for T47N R20W





















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                    Act 307 and LUST Sites
                                                                                    020016
                                                                                        20037


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                                                                                         Alger County
                                                                   RECREATION AND PUBLIC ACCESS SITES

             The recreation sites and public access sites shown in this atlas are owned and maintained
             by a variety of public entities, including the Michigan Department of Natural Resources,
             the U.S. Forest Service, the National Park Service and local units of government. The
             following table summarizes the sites and facilities in Alger County.








































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                   I        Sand River Beach Area                                         Beach access along road turnout
                   2        Escanaba State Forest-Laughing       MI Dept. of Natural      Primitive campground, boat launch
                            Fish Point                           Resources

                   3        Deer Lake Roadside Park              MI Dept. of              Picnic/rest area, toilets, swimming
                                                                 Transportation

                   4        Au Train Ballfield                   Au Train Township        Lighted softball field, toilets, 5 ac.

                   5        Au Train Bay Roadside Park           Hiawatha National        Picnic area, swimming, 10 ac.
                                                                 Forest

                   6        Day Furnace Campground               Hiawatha National        Campground, picnic area, interpretive
                                                                 Forest                   trail and historic site, 20 ac.

                   7        Mercier's Campground                 Private                  Campground w/showers
                   8        Woodland Park                        Burt Township            Campground, picnic area, playground,
                                                                                          tennis courts, softball field, restrooms
                                                                                          and showers

                   9        Coast Guard Point Park               Burt Township            Grand Marais Historical Museurn,
                                                                                          picnic area

                   10       Bicycle Path and Walkway             Burt Township            Bike and walking path providing access
                                                                                          to recreational areas and downtown
                                                                                          Grand Marais

                   11       Grand Marais Ma * a                  Burt Township            Boat launch, electric and water hookups
                                                                                          for boats, restrooms

                   12       Bay Shore Park                       Burt Township            Picnic area, swim beach,
                                                                                          bandstand/pavilion, playground,
                                                                                          restrooms/bathhouse

                   13       Smith Brothers Beach Access          Burt Township            250 feet beach frontage

                   14       Carpenter Creek Beach Access         Burt Township            100 feet beach frontage
                   15       Edward Street Beach Access           Burt Township            350 feet beach frontage

                   16       Munising Tourist Park                City of Munising         Campground, picnic area, swim beach,
                                                                                          playground, pavilion

                   17       Munising City Marina                 City of Munising         Docking facilities w/gas, water,
                                                                                          electricity and pumpouts

                   18       Bayshore Park                        City of Munising         Picnic area, pavilion, restrooms

                   19       Washington St. Tennis Courts         City of Munising         Two unlighted tennis courts








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                Alger County Coastal Zone
                      Recreation Sites for T47-48N R22W









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                                                                                           Alger County

                    XX.


             Two sites of historical interest are located in the coastal zone in Alger County. Both
             sites are listed on the Michigan State Register of Historic Sites.

             1      Au Sable Light Station Complex: Historic lighthouse and outbuildings, located
                    within the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and owned and maintained by the
                    National Park Service. Lighthouse is accessible by foot trail, and is open to
                    visitors when staffed by Park Service personnel or volunteers.

             2.     Bay Shore Park, Grand Marais: A historical marker is located in Bay Shore Park.
                    The U.S. Post Office, just across Grand Marais Avenue from the park, is a
                    unique, 5-sided building constructed in the early 1900s; it is also listed on the
                    State Register. There are several other historical structures in the area which are
                    not fisted.


             Any activities involving federal funding require review by the Michigan State Historic
             Preservation Office. SHPO will require documentation, including photographs, showing
             that sites and/or structures are not historic, or that provisions have been made to protect
             the historic nature of sites and structures. Any structures over 50 years old are
             considered potentially historic; SHPO review is not limited to officially-designated
             historic sites. Archaeological studies may be required in certain cases.
























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                Alger County Coastal Zone
                            Historic Sites for T49R R15W
























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                          Historic Sites for T49-50N R13W

























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                                                                                          Alger County
                           .............. .........



             'Ile major land ownership categories of federal, state and local government ownership
             are mapped in this atlas. These areas are maintained for a variety of types of public use,
             including recreation, timber production, research, etc. In addition to publicly-owned
             lands, so-called "CFR land," or property classified as Commercial Forest Reserve under
             the Commercial Forest Act, is mapped. CFR lands are open to the public for hunting,
             fishing and other recreational pursuits.

             Federal landowners in Alger County are the National Park Service, a U.S. Department
             of Interior agency which administers the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, and the
             Forest Service, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administers
             the Hiawatha National Forest. Park Service offices are located at Sand Point (Park
             Headquarters), Munising (Visitor Information), Munising Falls (Visitor Center) and
             Grand Marais (Ranger "Station). The Forest Service maintains a ranger district office in
             Munising, and the Forest Supervisor's Office is located in Escanaba.

             Forest Service and Park Service lands are managed according to long-range management
             plans developed under the federal laws and regulations which govern these agencies.
             The management plan for the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore also includes
             guidelines for management in a "buffer zone" of lands which are not owned by the Park
             Service, but are located within the boundary of the National Lakeshore. Lands owned by
             these agencies are open to public use, although some areas may be restricted to certain
             uses, such as recreation, non-motorized access, etc.

             State lands are primarily owned by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and
             include state forest lands, parks, etc. A DNR office is located in Shingleton; other DNR
             offices in the area are located in Newberry, Escanaba and Marquette.

             Local units of government also own land for recreation areas, industrial parks, public
             facilities, etc.


















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                      Land Ownership for T47-28N R22W





















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