Environmental Assessment Completed

Toohey Project

Superior National Forest Cook; Lake, Minnesota Tofte Ranger District

The Tofte District proposes to create young forest and improve stand diversity through harvest, and restore forest conditions and reduce hazardous fuels through site preparation and perscribed burning. Temporary roads would be used for access.

Location

The project area stretches about 25 miles northeast from the eastern side of Dumbbell Lake to Sawbill Lake.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/26/2010
2
Comment Period
02/07/2011
3
Decision
04/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Toohey ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/18/2011 Legal Notice Date: 04/19/2011
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsTofte Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 59 North, Ranges6 & 7 West; Township 60 North, Ranges 5, 6 &7 West; Township 61 North, Ranges 4,5 & 6 West; and Township 62 North, Ranges 4 & 5 West.
Road managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest products