Environmental Assessment Completed

Ash Diversification

Chippewa National Forest Beltrami; Cass; Itasca, Minnesota Deer River Ranger District

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 AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Ash Diversification ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/09/2016
ForestsChippewa National Forest
DistrictsDeer River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)