Environmental Assessment Completed

Pearl Project

Superior National Forest St. Louis, Minnesota Kawishiwi Ranger District

The Kawishiwi Ranger District proposes activities to move vegetation toward desired conditions as described in the Forest Plan by managing forest vegetation, reducing hazardous fuel, and managing for wildlife and other resources.

Location

Activities would be located on NFS lands in portions of the Pearl Project Areas which is approximately 3 miles south of Ely

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/29/2013
2
Comment Period
10/04/2014
3
Objection Period Start
02/07/2015
4
Decision
05/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Pearl Project Decision NoticeDecision Signed Date: 05/28/2015
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsKawishiwi Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT59-61N, R 9-12W
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Road managementForest productsFuels management