Environmental Assessment Completed

Skibo Vegetation Management Project

Superior National Forest St. Louis, Minnesota Laurentian Ranger District

The proposed activities in the project area are intended to move vegetation from its existing condition toward the desired conditions as described in the Forest Plan by managing forest vegetation age, composition, structure, and spatial patterns.

Location

Activities would be located on NFS lands in portions of the Skibo Project Area East of Hoyt Lakes, MN

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/10/2012
2
Comment Period
06/20/2013
3
Decision
08/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Special Use Authorizations; Timber Sales (Green)
Skibo Project Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant ImpactDecision Signed Date: 08/27/2013 Legal Notice Date: 08/27/2013
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsLaurentian Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT56-58N, R12-14W
Special use managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsFuels management