Environmental Assessment Completed

Stony Project EA

Superior National Forest Cook; Lake, Minnesota Superior National Forest All Units

The Stony Project proposes to manage vegetation and roads to promote diverse, productive and healthy ecosystems and wildlife habitat, reduce hazardous fuels and provide sustainable forest products.

Location

The project area is located near Isabella, Minnesota. The western boudary is near McDougal Lake and the eastern boundary is near Ninemile Lake.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/24/2015
2
Comment Period
01/27/2016
3
Objection Period Start
04/29/2016
4
Decision
07/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Special Products Sales; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Stony Project EADecision Signed Date: 07/18/2016
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsTofte Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRecreation managementWatershed managementRoad managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsFuels management