Decision Memo Completed

Kawishiwi Lake Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Project

Superior National Forest Lake, Minnesota Tofte Ranger District

This project proposes wildlife habitat enhancement activities through prescribed burning and non-harvest site preparation. No roads would be constructed.

Location

The project area is roughly located, east to west, between the Sawbill and the Kawishiwi Lake Road, and bounded north to south by the BWCAW and CR 3/7

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/04/2017
2
Decision
05/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other; Ira - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Chief's Approval
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Kawishiwi Lake Wildlife Habitat Enhancement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/24/2018
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsTofte Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 61N R 4W Sec. 6; T 61N R 5W Sec. 1, 2, 3; T 61N R 6W Sec. 1; T 62N R 4W Sec. 30, 31; T 62N R 5W Sec. 25, 26, 28, 29, 31, 34, 35, 36; T 62N R 6W Sec. 36.
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants