Decision Memo Completed

Wilderness ATV Route

Chippewa National Forest Itasca, Minnesota Deer River Ranger District

Change the allowed use of existing snowmobile trail to mixed use, including ATVs. Trails may have the tread reshaped to improve drainage, gravel added; culverts installed, and possibly some type of structure to cross wet areas.

Location

General location is the North East area of the Forest, north of the Mac Road, East of County Road 29, to the East boundary of the Forest. Not within the exterior boundary of the Leech Lake reservation

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/29/2019
2
Decision
10/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTrail Management
Wilderness ATV RouteDecision Signed Date: 10/13/2021
ForestsChippewa National Forest
DistrictsDeer River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management