To maintain lowland forest cover and structure on the landscape by diversifying ash-dominated stands prior to the arrival of Emerald Ash Borer. This is a forest wide project which includes all of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe reservation boundary.
Location
The Chippewa National Forest boundary.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/07/2015
2
Comment Period
10/22/2015
3
Objection Period Start
12/17/2015
4
Decision
02/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
02/2016 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Ash Diversification Project | Decision Signed Date: 02/09/2016 |
| Forests | Chippewa National Forest |
| Districts | Deer River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |