The LaCroix Ranger District proposes to create young forest, promote existing white pine regeneration, enhance scenic quality, reduce hazardous fuels, manage forest roads, and conduct vegetation management through harvest, non-harvest, and planting.
Location
Activities would be located on NFS lands in portions of the Pelican Project Area which is bounded by state Hwy 53 on the west, county Hwy 23 on the south, and the Vermilion River on part of the east
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/02/2011
2
Comment Period
07/18/2012
3
Decision
11/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Pelican Project Decision Notice | Decision Signed Date: 11/20/2012 Legal Notice Date: 11/20/2012 |
| Forests | Superior National Forest |
| Districts | LaCroix Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T65-68N, R17-20W |