Environmental Assessment Completed

Mixed Use Motorized Use Project

Superior National Forest St. Louis, Minnesota Kawishiwi Ranger District

The Kawishiwi Ranger District of the Superior National Forest is proposing to allow mixed use of passenger vehicles and ATVs on 5.25 miles of Forest Roads 459 and 457 to enhance long distance recreational vehicle riding opportunities on existing road

Location

Eight miles north of Ely, MN off the Echo Trail.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/18/2013
2
Comment Period
02/21/2014
3
Objection Period Start
06/13/2015
4
Decision
11/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityTravel Management
Mixed Use Motorized Use ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/02/2015
Mixed Use Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant ImpactDecision Signed Date: 11/02/2015
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsKawishiwi Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT64N, R12W sections 14,20-23,30
Recreation management