Environmental Impact Statement Completed

BWCAW Non-native Invasive Plant Management Project

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

Proposal for an integrated pest management approach to treat non-native invasive plants beginning with approximately 14 acres of infestations scattered across the 1.1 million acre BWCAW and possibly expanding up to 60 acres over the next 10 years.

Location

Over 1000 small treatment sites are located throughout the 1.1 million acre BWCAW, primarily at campsites, portages, and old cabin/resort sites

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
04/21/2011
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/01/2013
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/23/2013
4
Decision
08/2013 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Wilderness Management
BWCAW Non-native Invasive Plant Project Record of DecisionDecision Signed Date: 08/21/2013 Legal Notice Date: 08/30/2013
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsGunflint Ranger District; Kawishiwi Ranger District; LaCroix Ranger District; Tofte Ranger District
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsSpecial area managementVegetation management (other than forest products)