Decision Memo Completed

Cook County Jurisdictional Roads Transfer

Superior National Forest Cook, Minnesota Superior National Forest All Units

Jurisdictional transfer of the three identified road sections from the Forest Service to Cook County for operations and maintenance.

Location

Forest Road (FR) 170 from Sawbill Trail to Cook County (CC) 27, FR 336 from Highway 61 to Oberg Mountain Parking Lot, and FR 157 CC 45 to CC 45N.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/01/2025
2
Decision
11/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Maintenance
Cook County Jurisdictional Roads TransferDecision Signed Date: 11/10/2025
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsSuperior National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Road management