Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Tracks Project

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

The final draft version of the Record of Decision was on the website from February 23-March 2. The correct and final version is now available on the website and hard copy. The legal notice was published on February 25, 2011 in the Mesabi Daily News.

Location

The Tracks Project Area is located approximately 10 miles east and southeast of Aurora, MN and approximately 40 miles north of Duluth in St. Louis and Lake Counties.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
07/31/2009
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
05/21/2010
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/04/2011
4
Decision
02/2011 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
04/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Tracks Project Record of DecisionDecision Signed Date: 02/22/2011 Legal Notice Date: 02/25/2011
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsLaurentian Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionActivities could be located on National Forest System (NFS) land in portions of Townships 56 to 59 North, and Ranges 11 to 14 West.
Watershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Recreation managementRoad managementFuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest products