The Kawishiwi Ranger District proposes activities to move vegetation, transportation, recreation, and gravel resources toward desired conditions as described in the Forest Plan.
Location
The Project is completely within Lake County east and south of Ely, MN and includes the Fernberg Road corridor and south to Forest Road 377, primarily east of Highway 1.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/30/2023
2
Comment Period
01/16/2025
3
Objection Period Start
07/02/2025
4
Decision
05/2026 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2026 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Use Authorizations; Plan Amendment; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Fernberg Corridor Landscape Management Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/01/2026 |
| Forests | Superior National Forest |
| Districts | Kawishiwi Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |