National Forests of Minnesota Final FEIS

FINAL Environmental Impact Statement - Chippewa and Superior National Forests Documents are in .pdf format. The software to view these documents is available free from Adobe, and can be downloaded at www.adobe.com. The document has been separated into sections for quicker download time.
Table of Contents, Abstract and Preface
List of Tables and Figures
Abbreviations
Chapter 1 - Describes why the Forest Service proposed to revise the Forest Plans, why change is needed, and what issues are addressed
Chapter 2 - Describes alternative ways of managing the Chippewa and Superior National Forests. Chapter 2 briefly compares the potential environmental and social effects of each alternative. Chapter 2 Tables 8-11
Chapter 3 - Contents Describes the current condition of resources that could be affected by the alternatives. It discusses in more detail the environmental and social effects of implementing each alternative.
3.1 - Introduction (Biological and Social Setting, chapter orgnaization)
3.2 Forest Vegetation
3.3 Wildlife Habitat: 3.3.0 Introduction 3.3.1 Forest Type & Age Management Indicator Habitats (MIH) text, 3.3.1 Figures 3.3.2 Spatial Patterns Management Indicator Habitats 3.3.3 Aquatic Management Indicator Habits 3.3.4 Threatened and Endangered Species 3.3.5 Regional Forester Sensitive Species 3.3.6 Other Species of Management Concern 3.3.7 Non-native Invasive Species 3.3.8 Recreation Impacts and Wildlife
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3.4 - Timber
3.5 - Fire
3.6 - Watershed Health
3.7 - Special Designations
3.8 - Recreation
3.9 - Social and Economic Sustainability
3.10 - Other Considerations
Chapter 4 - Lists the people who prepared the EIS
Chapter 5 - Lists the people and governmental agencies that were consulted during the revision process.
Glossary - Provides definitions for key terms
References - Lists the references used in the analysis.
FEIS Index
FEIS Appendices:
Appendix A - Public Involvement
Appendix B - Analysis Processes
Appendix C - Roadless Areas Management
Appendix D - Management Indicator Habitat
Appendix E - Wild and Scenic Rivers Process
Appendix F - Transportation Systems
Appendix G - Range of Natural Variability and Landscape Ecosystems
Appendix H - Cumulative Effects Overview
Appendix I - Relevant Statutes, Regulations, Policies and Agreements
Appendix J - Response to Comments Appendix J - Agency - City Appendix J - Agency - County Appendix J - Agency - Federal Appendix J - Agency - State Appendix J - Tribal
FEIS Summary , Summary Tables
FEIS Alternative Maps: Chippewa National Forest, Superior National Forest
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