FEIS analyzed actions to move vegetation and transportation existing conditions towards Forest Plan desired conditions. The supplement to the FEIS will address water quality and watershed health concerns to comply with a US District Court order.
Location
North and South of Echo Trail County Rd 116 from Vermilion River to Burntside Lake and Lake Vermilion to BWCAW
Project timeline
1
NOI in Federal Register
10/28/2008
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/22/2008
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/20/2009
4
Decision
02/2009 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2009 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Special Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Supplement to the FEIS for the Echo Trail Area Forest Management Project | Decision Signed Date: 02/09/2009 Legal Notice Date: 02/21/2009 |
| Forests | Superior National Forest |
| Districts | Kawishiwi Ranger District; LaCroix Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T62-66N R11-17W |