Decision Memo Completed

Tobique-Skimmer Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project

Chippewa National Forest Beltrami; Cass, Minnesota Walker Ranger District

Shear upland brush, lowland brush, and young aspen in Turtle River and Boy River watersheds to maintain early successional habitat for golden-winged warblers and American woodcock, and other associated wildlife species.

Location

Blackduck R.D. in T148N, R30W, Section 3 and Walker R.D. in T142N, R27W, Sections 23 and 26.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/28/2015
2
Decision
02/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
02/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Tobique-Skimmer Wildlife Habitat Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/08/2016
ForestsChippewa National Forest
DistrictsWalker Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionBlackduck R.D. in T148N, R30W, Section 3 and Walker R.D. in T142N, R27W, Sections 23 and 26.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)