Environmental Assessment Completed

Winnie Sand Resource Management

Chippewa National Forest Itasca, Minnesota Deer River Ranger District

This project will include vegetation management. The project is within the exterior boundary of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe reservation boundary.

Location

The project extends from the eastern side of the north shore of Lake Winnibigoshish and on up north in a narrow strip to the Forest boarder.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/08/2023
2
Comment Period
05/12/2024
3
Objection Period Start
08/03/2024
4
Decision
09/2024 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Research And Development; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Winnie Sand Resource ManagementDecision Signed Date: 09/26/2024
ForestsChippewa National Forest
DistrictsBlackduck Ranger District; Deer River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSection within the following townships T146N/R26W, R27W; T147N/R26W, R27W; T148N/R26W, R27W, T28W; T149N/R26W,R27W;T150N/R27W, R28W
Recreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementRoad management