Published: June 04, 2009 07:15 am      

Stimulus funds will go to forest projects

LANSING -- More than $9 million in federal stimulus money is headed to Michigan for forest projects.

The money announced this week covers projects in Alcona, Alger, Delta, Grand Traverse, Houghton, Lake, Mackinac, Manistee, Marquette, Muskegon, Newaygo and Wexford counties. The cash comes from the U.S. Forest Service.

Most of the money is targeted to improve roads, fish habitat and water quality in forest areas. Other projects are designed to improve access to streams and improve the quality of road and trail signs.

The round of projects is the third from the federal stimulus program targeting Michigan forests.