Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Glacier Project

Superior National Forest Lake; St. Louis, Minnesota Kawishiwi Ranger District

Analysis of proposed actions to move existing vegetation condition and transportation system towards Forest Plan desired conditions.

Location

The Project Area encompasses NFS land from approximately 5 to 20 miles east of Ely in the vicinity of the Fernberg Road and Highway 1.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
11/02/2007
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/25/2008
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/20/2009
4
Decision
02/2009 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Special Use Authorizations; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Glacier ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/03/2009 Legal Notice Date: 02/14/2009
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsKawishiwi Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionAll or portions of sections in T.61N, R.9W., T.62N., R.10W., T.63N., R.11W.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementSpecial use managementRoad managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest products