Environmental Assessment Completed

Northeast

Chippewa National Forest Itasca, Minnesota Deer River Ranger District

Vegetation management to improve resiliency of the forest, improve water quality and aquatic habitats, provide wildlife and botanical enhancements, address road needs and other.

Location

This project is centered near Marcell and extends to the east, north and south to the forest boundary of the Deer River RD. It is outside the boundary of the Leech Lake Band Ojibwe Reservation.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/08/2017
2
Comment Period
06/08/2017
3
Objection Period Start
05/17/2018
4
Decision
07/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green)
NortheastDecision Signed Date: 07/19/2018
ForestsChippewa National Forest
DistrictsDeer River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT57N R25W S2-4, 9-20, 13,14, T58N R25W S1-11,14-23. 27,28,34-35 & 26W S1,12-14,24, T59N R25 S 6,7,18 & 26W S1,2,5,9,11-15, 21-24, 26-28, 34,35, T50N R26 S4-9, 13-24, 26-35 & 27W S1, 12-13,25
Road managementWatershed managementForest productsWildlife, fish, rare plants