Decision Memo Completed

Sunken Lake

Chippewa National Forest Itasca, Minnesota Deer River Ranger District

Restoring fire dependent ecosystems that were historically common on sandy soils throughout the region. This project is within the boundaries of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation.

Location

Within the Sunken Lake Candidate Research Natural management Area and adjoining Cutfoot Experimental Forest.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/12/2018
2
Decision
05/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2019 (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 ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Sunken LakeDecision Signed Date: 05/09/2019
ForestsChippewa National Forest
DistrictsDeer River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 147 N, R 27 W, Sections 9, 16, 21
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management