Decision Memo Completed

LLBO Wild Rice Access Improvement

Chippewa National Forest Cass; Itasca, Minnesota Walker Ranger District

place floating boardwalks across sensitive wetlands in order to provide safe access to important wild ricing areas for LLBO tribal members while reducing wetland damage due to foot and ATV traffic.

Location

Chub Lake/Mud Lake(MDRNR Lands), Pine Grove -Bowstring River, Bowstring Lake (LLBO Tribal Land), Oak Point Minnesota Island Access.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/20/2021
2
Decision
05/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1); 32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7); 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTrail Management; Watershed Improvements
LLBO Wild Rice Access ImprovementDecision Signed Date: 05/02/2022
ForestsChippewa National Forest
DistrictsWalker Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Heritage resource managementWatershed management