The purpose is to regenerate mountain maple stands to improve white-tailed deer winter range by increasing the availability of winter browse. Activities are hand cutting about 8 acres of mountain maple in two stands.
Location
Within the LLBO Reservation; along Forest System Roads 2383 and 3139 north of Lake Winnibigoshish in T147N, R28W, Sections 15 and 18.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/31/2014
2
Decision
04/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements |
| DM North Winnie Mountain Maple | Decision Signed Date: 04/01/2014 |
| Forests | Chippewa National Forest |
| Districts | Blackduck Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T147N, R28W, Sections 15 and 18 |