Decision Memo Completed

Earth Fill Disposal Site for the Pine Tree Impoundment Decommissioning Project

Chippewa National Forest Cass, Minnesota Deer River Ranger District

Using an existing upland forest clearing as a disposal site for earth fill removed from the Pine Tree Impoundment dam during the decommissioning process. The site will be re-vegetated with native grasses and forbs. Outside LLBO reservation boundary.

Location

The 0.75 acre forest clearing covered by this decision is located on Forest Road 2101, 0.23 miles southeast of Minnesota State Hwy 6.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/12/2017
2
Decision
02/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (19), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(19)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Earth Fill Disposal Site for the Pine Tree Impoundment Decommissioning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/06/2018
ForestsChippewa National Forest
DistrictsDeer River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSE , SW , Section 21, Township 142 N, Range 25 W
Vegetation management (other than forest products)