Environmental Assessment Completed

South Leech Lake 2 Resource Management Project

Chippewa National Forest Cass, Minnesota Walker Ranger District

SLL2 area timber sale, reforestation, timber stand improvement, seeding/planting; road decommissioning for aquatic/soil resources; update MVUM; wildlife habitat maintenance/ improvement using fire; small projects to maintain/improve other resources

Location

South of Leech Lake to Forest boundary, between Ten Mile Lake and County Highway 125

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/19/2011
2
Comment Period
06/22/2011
3
Decision
08/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
12/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
South Leech Lake 2 Resource Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/31/2011 Legal Notice Date: 08/31/2011
ForestsChippewa National Forest
DistrictsWalker Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT142N R28-31W and T142-145N R28-31W
Road managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementForest products