Decision Memo In Progress

School Trust, St. Louis County, and TCF Land Purchase

Superior National Forest Cook; Lake; St. Louis, Minnesota Superior National Forest All Units

Proposed FS acquisition of approximately 80,000 acres of School Trust lands and 3,200 acres of St. Louis County lands within the BWCAW and approximately 17,000 acres of TCF lands outside of the BWCAW but within the Superior National Forest boundary.

Location

Lands within Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/06/2024
2
Decision
12/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityLand Purchases
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsSuperior National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionLands within Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties.
Land acquisition