Decision Memo Completed

Old Grade Snowmobile Trail Reroute

Chippewa National Forest Cass, Minnesota Chippewa National Forest All Units

Reroute 2.25 miles of the Chippewa C snowmobile trail from its current alignment on Old Grade Road (FR 2312) and move it onto mostly county land except for approx. 500 feet of new construction on FS land and using 0.65 miles of FR2830

Location

2.5 miles South of Whipholt, 2 miles East of Pine Lake along Old Grade road (Forest Road 2312).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/17/2022
2
Decision
02/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
02/2023 (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
Old Grade Snowmobile Trail RerouteDecision Signed Date: 02/03/2023
ForestsChippewa National Forest
DistrictsWalker Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 141 N, Range 29 W, Section 22
Recreation management