Environmental Impact Statement Completed

HiLo Project

Superior National Forest Lake; 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 reducing hazardous fuels, conducting forest vegetation, and managing wildlife and other resources.

Location

Approximately 4 miles northwest of Ely.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
06/09/2017
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
04/09/2018
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/12/2018
4
Objection Period Start
10/12/2018
5
Decision
03/2019 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
03/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityIra - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Chief's Approval
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Use Authorizations; Plan Amendment; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
HiLo ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/11/2019
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsKawishiwi Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT63N R12W, T63N R13W, T64N R11W, T64N R12W, T64N R13W, T65N R13W
Minerals and geologyWildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementRoad managementForest productsRecreation managementSpecial use managementWatershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)