Categorical Exclusion Completed

0903 Walker Prospecting Project 2026

Chippewa National Forest Cass, Minnesota Walker Ranger District

This project is for prospecting mineral resources (gravel) in areas directly adjacent to the currently active Jessie, Howard, Grave, Whittlestop, and Onigum gravel pits. This effort is intended to evaluate the presence and suitability of additional mineral material that may support Forest activities

Location

Grave: 95°56.6500081’W 47°8.0582235’N Howard Lake: 94°38.4196570’W 47°1.4129194’N Jesse Lake: 93°51.0449313’W 47° 34.8115467’N Whittlestop: 94° 26.5490628’W 47°3.2014436’N Onigum: 94°26.7456213’W 47°3.249442’N

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
4/29/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date
6/4/2026

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-32d-USFS
Decision Signed Date6/4/2026
Minerals and geology