Decision Memo Completed

Miss Bigfork Watershed Restoration Project

Chippewa National Forest Cass; Itasca, Minnesota Blackduck Ranger District

Removal of the Sugar Lake impoundment to restore wetlands.

Location

Sugar Lake impoundment west of Lake Winnie. Within the Leech Lake Reservation.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/01/2019
2
Decision
08/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18); 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityWatershed Improvements
Miss Bigfork Watershed Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/23/2019
ForestsChippewa National Forest
DistrictsBlackduck Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSugar lake Impoundment: T146 R29 Sec 22.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management