Environmental Assessment Completed

Kimball

Superior National Forest Lake, Minnesota Gunflint Ranger District

The Kimball Project aims to promote diverse, resilient forest ecosystems. This will be accomplished through hazard fuels reduction, vegetation management, and wildlife habitat improvement.

Location

The project area encompasses Devils Track, Northern Lights, Elbow, and Trout Lakes, as well as portions of the Gunflint Trail

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/01/2018
2
Comment Period
04/26/2019
3
Objection Period Start
12/20/2019
4
Decision
06/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Special Products Sales; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Kimball Decision NoticeDecision Signed Date: 06/03/2020
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsGunflint Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementRoad managementFuels managementRecreation managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest products