Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Northmet Mining Project and Land Exchange

Superior National Forest Cook; Lake; St. Louis, Minnesota Superior National Forest All Units

A land exchange of federal lands in: T59N, R12W, T59N, R13W, and T60N, R13W. Non-federal lands being proposed are located throughout the Superior National Forest in St. Louis, Lake, and Cook counties.

Location

Federal lands located in St. Louis county near Hoyt Lakes. Non-federal lands located in St. Louis, Lake, and Cook counties.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
10/13/2010
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/13/2013
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/17/2015
4
Objection Period Start
11/17/2015
5
Decision
01/2017 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
01/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityLand Exchanges
Northmet Land Exchange Record of DecisionDecision Signed Date: 01/09/2017
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsLaurentian Ranger District; Gunflint Ranger District; Kawishiwi Ranger District; LaCroix Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionFederal: T59N, R12W, Sections 6 &7; T59N, R13W, Sections 1 thru 12, 17, & 18; and T60N, R13W, Sections 33 thru 35.
Minerals and geologyLand ownership management