Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

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- Superior National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Superior National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
- Superior National Forest , Gunflint Ranger District
- Superior National Forest , Kawishiwi Ranger District
- Superior National Forest , LaCroix Ranger District
- Superior National Forest , Laurentian Ranger District
- Superior National Forest , Superior National Forest All Units
- Superior National Forest , Tofte Ranger District


Superior National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R9 - Eastern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
2013 Gypsy Moth Slow-the-Spread Project
EA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
In Progress
Scoping Start
03/01/2013
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 06/2013 07/2013 Peter Taylor
218-626-4368
prtaylor@fs.fed.us
Description: Treatment of forest lands to slow the spread of the non-native invasive species, gypsy moth. The treatment is a species specific pheremone called disparlure.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41364
Location: UNIT - Superior National Forest All Units. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - Saint Louis County, Minnesota Saint Louis County, Minnesota
Superior National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R9 - Eastern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
2013 Federal Hardrock Mineral Prospecting Permits
EA
- Minerals and Geology Developing Proposal
Est.
05/2013
Expected: 02/2014 02/2014 Matthew Judd
801-626-4300
mjudd@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis to address FS consent and BLM issuance of federal hardrock mineral prospecting permits and operating plans.
Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District, Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis. Prospecting permit application areas.
BWCAW Non-native Invasive Plant Management Project
EIS
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Special area management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
In Progress
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/01/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/2013
Expected: 06/2013 08/2013 Jack Greenlee
218-229-8817
jackgreenlee@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposal for an integrated pest management approach to treat non-native invasive plants beginning with approximately 14 acres of infestations scattered across the 1.1 million acre BWCAW and possibly expanding up to 60 acres over the next 10 years.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34293
Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District, Kawishiwi Ranger District, LaCroix Ranger District, Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook, Lake, St. Louis. Over 1000 small treatment sites are located throughout the 1.1 million acre BWCAW, primarily at campsites, portages, and old cabin/resort sites
Cook County Land Exchange
EA
- Land ownership management In Progress
Scoping Start
11/15/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
05/2013
Expected: 08/2013 10/2013 Christina Iozzo
218-663-8084
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
Description: With this exchange, the United States would acquire 1910.76 acres of non-federal land within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in exchange for up to apapproximately 1620 acres of federal land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40660
Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District, Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Cook County Gunflint and Tofte Ranger Districts
North Arm Fuels Reduction Project
CE
- Fuels management Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start
04/2013
Expected: 07/2013 08/2013 John Galazen
218-666-0039
jgalazen@fs.fed.us
Description: Reduce hazardous fuel concentrations west of Burntside Lake from North Arm south to Buckshot Lake.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40795
Location: UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District, LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. Activities located west of Burntside Lake from Hunch Lake south to Buckshot Lake.
North Shore Restoration Project
EA
- Watershed management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Fuels management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
In Progress
Scoping Start
12/14/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
08/2013
Expected: 10/2013 10/2013 Rebecca Bartol
218-387-3207
rbartol@fs.fed.us
Description: This project is to restore native vegetation communities along the North Shore of Lake Superior. This project is in conjunction with the North Shore Forest Collaborative.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36159
Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District, Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook, Lake. LEGAL - T62N R4E, 3E, 2E, 1E, 1W, 2W and T61N R1W, 2W, 3W, 4W, 5W The project area is approximately three to five miles wide, along the North Shore of Lake Superior
PolyMet Land Exchange
EIS
- Land management planning In Progress
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/13/2010
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/2014
Expected: 12/2014 04/2015 Thomas Hale
559-920-7748
thale@fs.fed.us
Description: A land exchange of federal lands in: T59N, R12W, T59N, R13W, and T60N, R13W. Non-federal lands being proposed are located throughout the Superior National Forest in St. Louis, Lake, and Cook counties.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33908
Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District, Gunflint Ranger District, Kawishiwi Ranger District, LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook, Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - Federal: T59N, R12W, Sections 6 &7; T59N, R13W, Sections 1 thru 12, 17, & 18; and T60N, R13W, Sections 33 thru 35. Federal lands located in St. Louis county near Hoyt Lakes. Non-federal lands located in St. Louis, Lake, and Cook counties.
Superior National Forest , Gunflint Ranger District R9 - Eastern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Ann Krane Proposal
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
05/15/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed Walking Trail to Private Land
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37658
Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T63N, R1W, Section 24 North of Eggers Lake, Off of Forest Road 152C
Kevin Woodward Access Proposal
CE
- Special use management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
08/25/2012
Expected: 01/2013 03/2013 Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Atv Access to Private Land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37657
Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T62N, R2W Sections 26 & 27 Trail would start at the end of Forest Road 329
MN DNR 1072-66 Special Use Access
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
04/28/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Temporary access to State Timber Sale in T62N, R2W, Section 9
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32608
Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T62N, R2W, Section 9 North of Swamp Lake
Minnesota DNR 107272
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
09/13/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to State lands for timber management on old existing route. No new construction. Road will be obliterated after sale is complete.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40126
Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T62N, R 4E, Section 1 Up by the Grand Portage Reservation sign and border
Minnesota DNR 107273
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
09/13/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to State lands for timber management
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40129
Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T61N, R2W, Section 5 and T62N, R2W Section 34 North of Mark Lake
Minnesota DNR 107274
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
09/13/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to State lands for timber management.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40130
Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T63N, R1E, Section 27 and T63N, R1E, Section 34 Just west of Pine Mountain Lake
Minnesota DNR 107275
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
09/13/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to State lands for timber management
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40131
Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T63N, R1E, Section 27 North of Pine Mountain Lake off the Pine Mountain road.
Minnesota DNR 107276
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
09/13/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to State lands for timber management.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40132
Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T62N, R4W, Section 8 Access off of County Raod 16
Mn DNR 107271
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
09/13/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to State Lands for timber management on old existing route then about 800 feet of new construction. Access will be obliterated when sale is complete.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40123
Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T62N, R 1E, Section 28 North East of Devil Track Lake
Superior National Forest , Kawishiwi Ranger District R9 - Eastern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Access request from St. Louis County Land Department.
CE
- Special use management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
06/23/2012
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Katherine Westlin
218-365-7618
kwestlin@fs.fed.us
Description: The request is for access across federal land for management of county land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39846
Location: UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - Township 64N, Range 13 West, Section 35. Coxey Pond Road off SLC644 (North Arm Road).
Lake One Campsite Project
CE
- Recreation management In Progress
Scoping Start
02/11/2013
Expected: 05/2013 07/2013 Carl Skustad
218-349-8907
cskustad@fs.fed.us
Description: The Kawishiwi Ranger District of the Superior National Forest is proposing to add two campsites to Lake One which is located in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40834
Location: UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T63N R9W Sec 22 20 miles NE of Ely MN, North end of Lake One
Mesabi Black Quarry Grout Pile Expansion
EA
- Minerals and Geology In Progress
Scoping Start
09/29/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 06/2013 08/2013 Matthew Judd
218-626-4382
comments-eastern-superior@fs.fed.us
Description: Cold Spring Granite Co. has submitted a request to expand their wast-rock (grout) stockpile approximately 14 acres. This expansion is beyond what is currently approved in their operating plan for the quarry.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40382
Location: UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - SWSW and SESW of Sec. 24, and NWNW and NENW of Sec. 25, T61N R11W Approximately 10 miles east of Babbitt, Minnesota near Harris Lake.
Mixed Use Motorized Use Project
CE
- Recreation management In Progress
Scoping Start
03/18/2013
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 John Pierce
218-365-7606
jpierce@fs.fed.us
Description: The Kawishiwi Ranger District of the Superior National Forest is proposing to allow mixed use of passenger vehicles and ATVs on 5.25 miles of Forest Roads 459 and 457 to enhance long distance recreational vehicle riding opportunities on existing road
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40836
Location: UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T64N, R12W sections 14,20-23,30 Eight miles north of Ely, MN off the Echo Trail.
Pearl Project
EA
- Recreation management Developing Proposal
Est.
04/2013
Expected: 02/2014 02/2014 Terri Thomas
218-666-0054
terriathomas@fs.fed.us
Description: The Kawishiwi Ranger District proposes activities to move vegetation toward desired conditions as described in the Forest Plan by managing forest vegetation, reducing hazardous fuel, and managing for wildlife and other resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40841
Location: UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T59-61N, R 9-12W Activities would be located on NFS lands in portions of the Pearl Project Areas which is approximately 3 miles south of Ely
Slim Lake Campsite Project
CE
- Recreation management In Progress
Scoping Start
08/03/2011
Expected: 08/2013 08/2013 Carl Skustad
218-349-8907
cskustad@fs.fed.us
Description: The Kawishiwi Ranger District of the Superior National Forest is proposing to add a campsite on Slim Lake which is located in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36171
Location: UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - Section 27, T 64 N, R 13W Slim Lake is located near the North Arm of Burntside Lake, North of Ely, MN. Access is via the Echo Trail and the North Arm Trail.
Twin Metals Minnesota Hydrogeological Study Special Use Permit
EA
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est.
04/2013
Expected: 01/2014 01/2014 Matthew Judd
801-626-4300
mjudd@fs.fed.us
Description: Purpose is to obtain hydrogeologic data to prepare models to characterize the existing groundwater environment, baseline groundwater quality, and the relationship of the groundwater with the surface water conditions.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40756
Location: UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake, St. Louis. Approximately 10 miles Southeast of Ely, Minnesota.
Superior National Forest , LaCroix Ranger District R9 - Eastern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Gilmore Creek Stream Project
CE
- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
01/2013
Expected: 07/2013 09/2013 Tim Engrav
218-666-0025
tengrav@fs.fed.us
Description: This project involves the repair and/or replacement of stream habitat structures and the construction of a non-motorized angler access trail to Gilmore Creek.
Location: UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - section 4, T65N R19W Upper section of Gilmore Creek, west of the Arrowhead Snowmobile Trail.
LaCroix 2013 Re-issues
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 12/2013 01/2014 Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue of existing Special Use Permits
Location: UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. Various location on LaCroix Ranger District
Rokeh Access Request
CE
- Special use management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
07/28/2012
Expected: 12/2013 01/2014 Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to private land
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38087
Location: UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T66N R18W sec18 8 miles NE of Orr, MN
Superior National Forest , Laurentian Ranger District R9 - Eastern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
ALLETE Inc.
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 12/2013 12/2013 Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to private land across federal.
Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T59N R17W Section 18; T59N R18W Section 13 5 miles north of Virginia, Minnesota
Laurentian 2013 Re-issues
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 12/2013 01/2014 Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us
Description: Reissue of existing Special Use Permits
Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake, St. Louis. Various locations on the Laurentian Ranger District
MNDNR - LAU1071 57
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 12/2013 12/2013 Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to state land for management activities.
Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T58N R12W Section 26 and 35 7 miles NE of Fairbanks
Northshore Trail Enhancement Project
CE
- Recreation management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 07/2013 Christopher Loudenslager
218-229-8815
cloudenslager@fs.fed.us
Description: Lake County and the Minnesota DNR propose to upgrade segments of the Northshore Snowmobile Trail on the Superior National Forest to accomodate ATV use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40769
Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T 56N R 9W, Sections 24, 25, 35, and 36, The south-east corner of the Laurentian Ranger District, Superior National Forest; approximately seven miles west of Silver Bay, Minnesota
Peterson Access
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 01/2014 01/2014 Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to private land across federal.
Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T60N R19W Section 13 Lake Fourteen Area
Skibo Vegetation Management Project
EA
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Forest products
- Special use management
- Fuels management
In Progress
Scoping Start
05/10/2012
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 07/2013 09/2013 Andrew Skowlund
218-229-8800
amskowlund@fs.fed.us
Description: The proposed activities in the project area are intended to move vegetation from its existing condition toward the desired conditions as described in the Forest Plan by managing forest vegetation age, composition, structure, and spatial patterns.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37817
Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T56-58N, R12-14W Activities would be located on NFS lands in portions of the Skibo Project Area East of Hoyt Lakes, MN
St. Louis County LAU1002 38
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 12/2013 12/2013 Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to county land for management activities.
Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T57N R13W Section 3; T58N R13W Section 34 8 miles SE of Hoyt Lakes
St. Louis County LAU1002 39
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 03/2014 03/2014 Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to county land for management activities.
Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T56N R14W Section 3 and 10 11 miles south of Hoyt Lakes
St. Louis County LAU1002 40
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 12/2013 12/2013 Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to county land for management activities.
Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T57N R12W Section 7 4 miles north of Cadotte Lake
St. Louis County Public Works - Folsom
CE
- Special use management In Progress
Scoping Start
06/24/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
02/2013
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us
Description: Realignment of Folsom Rd
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34183
Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T60N R19W sec 23 Lake Fourteen north of Virginia, MN
Zeidler Access
CE
- Special use management Developing Proposal
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 12/2013 12/2013 Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to private land across federal
Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T61N R17W Section 11 8 miles east of Sherman Corners
Superior National Forest , Superior National Forest All Units R9 - Eastern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Conveyance Project, Ely Service Center, Case 4549; NEPA Project
CE
- Land management planning In Progress
Scoping Start
04/14/2012
Expected: 06/2013 06/2013 Elizabeth Schleif
218-626-4373
eschleif@fs.fed.us
Description: This proposal allows for the sale of a former Administrative Site which includes three warehouses, two garages, one dwelling, a carpenter's shop, associated sheds and outbuildings and a 200' self supporting communication tower.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32730
Location: UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T63N,R12W, Section 33, Parts of SWNE, NWSE, SESE and lots in Fortiers Addition, containing 2.74 acres, more or less. Within the City of Ely
Crane Lake Sustainable Land Corporation Land Exchange Proposal
EA
- Land ownership management In Progress
215 Comment Period Legal Notice
10/30/2012
Expected: 04/2013 06/2013 Peter Taylor
218-626-4368
prtaylor@fs.fed.us
Description: This is a land exchange proposal involving federal land located within and adjacent to the Town of Crane Lake for private land in the general vicinity of Crane Lake and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36327
Location: UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - Federal land: T67N, R17W, Sec. 23 & 26, Non Federal land: T67N-R16W, Section 7 and T65N-R17W, Sections 4 and 15 Both the federal and nonfederal property are located in the general vicinity of the Town of Crane Lake, Minnesota
Superior National Forest , Tofte Ranger District R9 - Eastern Region
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Dent Lake Campsite Relocation
CE
- Special area management In Progress
Scoping Start
04/18/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice
04/2013
Expected: 05/2013 05/2013 Jonathan Benson
218-663-8085
jabenson@fs.fed.us
Description: Project proposes to relocate an existing BWCAW campsite on Dent Lake to a more suitable & sustainable location nearby. Current site is not used due to its proximity to another campsite and is also located on an area with unstable soil.
Location: UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Townships 63 North, Range 5 West, Section 5. Activities are located on National Forest System (NFS) land in Townships 63 North, Range 5 West, Section 5. This campsite is located on Dent Lake, a remote interior lake within the BWCAW.
Windy Project
EA

   *NEW LISTING*
- Watershed management
- Forest products
- Road management
- Fuels management
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress

04/12/2013
Est.
12/2013
Expected: 02/2014 03/2014 Peter Taylor
218-626-4368
prtaylor@fs.fed.us
Description: The project purpose is to promote diverse and healthy vegetation communities by creating young forest through even-aged harvest, improving stand conditions through intermediate harvests and restoring stand conditions through non-harvest activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41909
Location: UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook, Lake. LEGAL - T61N R8W,7W,6W; T60N R8W, 7W, 6W Three miles northeast of Isabella, MN.
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