Environmental Assessment Completed

Fernberg Corridor Landscape Management Project

Superior National Forest Lake, Minnesota Kawishiwi Ranger District

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 AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad 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 ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/01/2026
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsKawishiwi Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementMinerals and geologySpecial use managementRoad managementProjects that may affect wilderness (for mailing list contacts)