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Public Works Funds Allotted For Forestry Work
Accelerated Public Works funds totaling 575000 dollars are allocated to the Ottawa National Forest for September 1 1963 through January 31 1964. They will create about 1042 man months of work across Gogebic Iron Ontonagon Baraga and Houghton counties. Projects include road construction recreation site development watershed management and wildlife habitat improvement with crews advancing on bank stabilization boat landings campgrounds and extensive forestry improvements. By January 31 1964 total spending reaches 1922000 dollars with ongoing timber stand improvements and planned new facilities across the forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa National Forest
John C. Wernham
Gogebic County
Iron County
Ontonagon County
Baraga County
Houghton County
Little Presque Isle
East Branch
Presque Isle
National Forest
Bobcat
Henry
Moosehead
Langford
Pomeroy
Marion
Imp
Taylor Lakes
Burned Dam
Middle Branch
Ontonagon River
Thrush, Elbow
Redboat
Morraine Lakes
Gorge
Potawatomi Falls
Paint River
Golden
Hagerman
Ottawa
Tepee
Kidney
Perch
Norway Lakes
Brule Lake
James Lake
Bass
Winslow Lakes
Sparrow Rapids
Bob Lake
Silver Mountain
Sturgeon River
Deadman Lake
Robbins and
Paulding Ponds
Sturgeon
Watersmeet
Marenisco
Mass City
Forest Supervisor
Ironwood
Wernham
Kennedy
Forest Service