Environmental Assessment Completed

Shingobee Vegetation Management Project

Chippewa National Forest Cass, Minnesota Walker Ranger District

Vegetation management 3,203 acres with volume 44,756 CCF; wildlife habitat (up to 16 openings), riparian management (150 acres)

Location

Project area is west-southwest area of the Chippewa National Forest, includes Oak Point and Stony Point on Leech Lake and the area west of Highway 371 in the vicinity of Walker, MN.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/11/2014
2
Comment Period
04/30/2015
3
Objection Period Start
08/05/2015
4
Decision
09/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Shingobee Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/29/2015
ForestsChippewa National Forest
DistrictsWalker Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe Project encompasses all or portions of the following townships: T. 141 N. R. 30 W., T. 141 N. R. 31 W., T. 142 N. R.30 W., T. 142 N. R. 31 W., T. 143 N. R. 30 W., T. 143 N. R. 31 W., T. 144 N. R. 30 W. and T. 144 N. R. 31.W.
Forest productsRecreation managementWatershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants