Categorical Exclusion Completed

0903 SU - Lake Country Power Amend 5 Shoal Lake

Chippewa National Forest Itasca, Minnesota Deer River Ranger District

The overhead lines will be removed, and the existing material will be used to fill in the pole holes. The new underground will be located within the existing right of way and no additional tree clearing will be required. The cable will be buried directly into the soil using a vibratory cable plow. T

Location

north side of Spider Lake

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
12/10/2025
2
Finding/Decision Date
3/27/2026

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-27d-USFS
Decision Signed Date3/27/2026
Special use management