Environmental Assessment Completed

Giants Ridge Vegetation Management Project

Superior National Forest St. Louis, Minnesota Laurentian Ranger District

The Laurentian Ranger District proposes activities to move vegetation conditions toward desired conditions as described in the Forest Plan, while maintaining scenic integrity near Giants Ridge Recreation Area.

Location

The Superior National Forest is proposing vegetation management on National Forest System lands (NFS), located two miles north of Biwabik, MN and west of Giants Ridge Recreation Area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/04/2021
2
Comment Period
04/30/2022
3
Objection Period Start
08/09/2022
4
Decision
09/2022 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Giants Ridge Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/29/2022
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsLaurentian Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRecreation managementForest products