Environmental Assessment Completed

Birch Project

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

The Kawishiwi Ranger District proposes to manage the vegetation and road system in the Birch Project Area.

Location

The Birch Project Area is located near Ely, MN and south and west of Ely.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/21/2010
2
Comment Period
07/01/2011
3
Decision
11/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2012 (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; Special Use Authorizations; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Birch Project Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant ImpactDecision Signed Date: 11/04/2011 Legal Notice Date: 11/05/2011
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsKawishiwi Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionActivities could be located on National Forest System (NFS) land in portions of Townships 61 to 63 North, and Ranges 11 to 13 West.
Recreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementRoad managementForest productsSpecial use management