July 2012 wind storm resulted in approximately 20,000 acres of moderate/severe blowdown. Project focuses on ecosystem restoration, some salvage, reforestation activities, and landscape level burns.
Location
Damage area is roughly 10 miles by 40 miles through the middle of the Forest and on either side of Hwy 2.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/14/2012
2
Comment Period
05/01/2013
3
Decision
07/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green) |
| Blowdown Restoration Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/19/2013 Legal Notice Date: 07/24/2013 |
| Forests | Chippewa National Forest |
| Districts | Chippewa National Forest All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |