Environmental Assessment Completed

Pine Vegetation Management Project

Chippewa National Forest Cass, Minnesota Walker Ranger District

Commercially thin plantation origin conifer on the Walker Ranger District to improve growth and vigor, forest health, and species diversity.

Location

project area encompasses the Walker Ranger District, Cass County, Minnesota

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/07/2011
2
Comment Period
04/11/2012
3
Decision
06/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Pine Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/13/2012 Legal Notice Date: 06/13/2012
ForestsChippewa National Forest
DistrictsWalker Ranger District
Legal Land Descriptioneast from Cass Lake to Bena along Hwy 2, south to Federal Dam then easterly to T141N, R26W, to the south Forest boundary
Forest productsWatershed managementFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)