Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R9 - Eastern Region, Chippewa National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R9 - Eastern Region, Chippewa National Forest, Blackduck Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Chippewa National Forest, Deer River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Chippewa National Forest, Walker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
01/2012 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/25/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
12/2011 |
Larry Hayden 202-205-1559 lhayden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Chippewa 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 |
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Non-native Invasive Plants (NNIP) Management Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/10/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 |
06/2012 |
Thomas Heutte 907-228-4132 theutte@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Use an adaptive management driven multi-agency approach to 1) Prevent the further spread of NNIP 2). Prevent and reduce impacts from existing NNIP infestations in the area. 3). Restore the land's resistance to NNIP
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=22211 |
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| Location: UNIT - Chippewa National Forest All Units. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Beltrami, Cass, Itasca. Forest-wide. | |||||
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Renewal of Utility Permits CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 08/31/2011 | 09/2011 |
Christine Brown 218-335-8661 christinembrown@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Six special use permits for phone lines, powerlines, well and sewage lines have expired. A decision is needed to renew permits for these utilities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36836 |
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| Location: UNIT - Chippewa National Forest All Units. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Beltrami, Cass, Itasca. Across the Forest. | |||||
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Reservoir Operating Plan Evaluation (ROPE) Study EIS |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress: FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/02/2009 |
Expected:03/2012 |
06/2010 |
Luke Rutten 218-335-8666 lrutten@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Operation of Federal dams and coordination with operators of non-Federal dams in the headwaters of the Mississippi River area between Bemidji and St. Paul | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Chippewa National Forest All Units. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Beltrami, Cass, Itasca. Upper Mississippi River between Bemidji and St. Paul. | |||||
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Chippewa National Forest, Blackduck Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Arrowhead Communications Buried Fiber Optic Cable CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 | 10/2011 |
Jeff Allison 218-835-3115 jmallison@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of buried fiber optic cable along HWY 2 and County Highway 91 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T145N R28W Sections 18, 19, 20, 27, 28, and 29. located along Higway 2 and Highway 91, south of Lake Winniebigoshish in Cass County, MN. | |||||
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Coddington Snowmobile Trail Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/16/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 |
05/2012 |
Linda Burke 218-835-3129 lburke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to allow the Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club from Northome, MN to improve portions of an abandoned railroad grade on the forest to use as a snowmobile trail. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T150N R27W Section 26 and T149N R27W Section 3. Located near Coddington Lake and Wirt, MN. | |||||
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Farley Resource Management EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 | 09/2015 |
Thomas Heutte 907-228-4132 theutte@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Timber sale, reforestation, and various other associated projects | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Beltrami, Itasca. LEGAL - T 146 N to T 149N , R 27 W to R 30 W. Bounded on the north by Skimmerhorn Lake, on the south by Lake Winnie, on the east by Round Lake and on the west by Decker Lake. | |||||
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Popple River Rock Spawning Reef CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Jeff Allison 218-835-3115 jmallison@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Sept. 15, 2010 decided to put on Hold waiting for DNR approval. Reef of small rocks in Popple River for walleye spawning. Waiting on DNR approval of the project design. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T149N R27W Section 15. In Popple River near bridge on County Road 126 (FR 3673). | |||||
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Rabideau CCC Camp Management EA |
- Recreation management - Special use management - Facility management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/13/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2012 |
Expected:03/2012 |
05/2012 |
Ann Long-Voelkner 218-835-3116 alongvoelkner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Updates to the use and management of the CCC camp, including seasons of use, maintained buildings, and non-structural land uses.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33624 |
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| Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Beltrami. LEGAL - T148N R31N Sections 12 and 13, T148N R30W Section 18. Rabideau CCC Camp. | |||||
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Rabideau Conservation Academy and Learning Center (CALC) Site CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 06/23/2011 | 07/2011 |
Linda Burke 218-835-3129 lburke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Site preparation for the installation of temporary greenhouses and high tunnels and for the planting of sweetgrass for education and employment opportunites through Rabideau CALC. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Beltrami. LEGAL - T148N R31W Section 12 and 13. Located near Historic Rabideau CCC camp 7 miles south of Blackduck MN. | |||||
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Scenic Gravel Pit Expansion EA |
- Minerals and Geology | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Linda Burke 218-835-3129 lburke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Expand the Scenic Gravel pit downward into the water table to get more gravel. Consider gating the access road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Beltrami. LEGAL - T148N, R30W, Section 6 and T149N, R30W, Section 31. East of the Scenic Highway 4 miles south of Blackduck. | |||||
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Wagner Lake Resource Management EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/01/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
09/2013 |
Linda Burke 218-835-3129 lburke@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Timber sale, reforestation, and various other associated projects.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33623 |
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| Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T148N R27, 28, 29W; T149N R27, 28, 29W; and T150N R27, 28N. Between Island Lake, Round Lake, and Wagner Creek. | |||||
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Chippewa National Forest, Deer River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Eastside Impoundment Reclamation Project CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants | Completed | Actual: 08/23/2011 | 07/2011 |
Eric Raitanen 218-246-3475 ericraitanen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Removal and revegetation of six non-functioning impoundments on the Deer River Ranger District.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35567 |
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| Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass, Itasca. Deer River Ranger District. | |||||
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Pine Grove Resort move cabin #6 CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2011 |
Expected:05/2012 | 06/2012 |
Mary Humenberger 218-246-3455 mhumenberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Pine Grove Resort has asked permission to move cabin #6 from behind lodge to a more central location with lake view. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass, Itasca. LEGAL - T148N R26W S6. T148N R26W S6, west side of Bowstring River access to Sand Lake. | |||||
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Six Mile Dam CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/09/2010 |
Expected:12/2011 |
12/2011 |
Eric Raitanen 218-246-3475 ericraitanen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Six mile dam is delapidated and not functioning and is a barrier to fish migration. This poject will replace the dam with a structure that passes fish and has low maintenance. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T144N R27W S17. Deer River Range District Cass County, MN. | |||||
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Suomi Hills Semi-Primitive Non-Motorized Area Trail Project EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Ann Long-Voelkner 218-335-8616 alongvoelkner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Conversion of low standard roads to trails, new trail construction, building trail shelters, installation of gates/berms on system roads/unclassified roads, and parking areas within the Soumi Hills SPNM Area. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T 58 N, R 26 W. The project area is located west of MN Highway 38; south and east of Itasca County Road 48; and north of the forest boundary. The project is within the designated Soumi Hills SPNM Area as defined by. | |||||
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Talmoon Vegetation Management Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Forest products |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2011 |
Expected:07/2012 | 01/2013 |
Barb Knight 218-246-2362 bknight@fs.fed.us |
| Description: located in the eastern portion of the Chippewa National Forest | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - Township 58 North, Range 26 West; Township 59 North, Range 26-27 West; Township 60 North, Range 26-27 West; T147N R 25-26 W; T148N R 25–26 W; T149N R25-26W. eastern portion of the Chippewa National Forest. | |||||
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Teardown and rebuild screen porch CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 04/27/2011 | 06/2011 |
Mary Humenberger 218-246-3455 mhumenberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Teardown and rebuild screen porch | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T147N R27W S35. Lot #4 East McAvity summer home tract. | |||||
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Chippewa National Forest, Walker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Bag Lake and Ketchum Impoundment Removals CE |
- Watershed management | Completed | Actual: 07/21/2011 | 09/2012 |
David Morley 218-547-1044 damorley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Remove the existing impoundment structures down to the natural stream grade. An alternative option may include replacing the existing impoundment structures with natural grade control structures. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T145N R29W Sec36 . Bag Lake and Ketchum Impoundment (SE of Sucker Lake). | |||||
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Former Cass Lake Ranger District Office CE |
- Facility management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/24/2004 |
Expected:10/2011 |
11/2011 |
Christine Brown 218-335-8661 christinembrown@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Sale of old district office | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. Old administrative site in Cass Lake, MN. | |||||
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Portage Creek Bridge Installation CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
Completed | Actual: 08/24/2011 | 09/2012 |
David Morley 218-547-1044 damorley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace the existing culvert on FR2131, roughly 3 miles south of the junction with SH 200, with a bridge. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T144N R29W Sec1 . FR2131, 3 miles south of junction with SH200. | |||||
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Portage Creek Dam Removal CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/27/2010 |
Expected:10/2011 |
09/2012 |
David Morley 218-547-1044 damorley@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace the existing dam on the Soo Line Trail, about 0.3 of a mile west of the junction with FR2131, with a natural grade control structure and span the newly constructed opening with a bridge. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T145N R29W Sec36 . SOO Line Trail and FR2131. | |||||
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South Leech Lake 2 Resource Management Project EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management |
Completed | Actual: 08/31/2011 | 12/2011 |
Deborah Overton 218-547-6002 x130 doverton@fs.fed.us |
| Description: SLL2 area timber sale, reforestation, timber stand improvement, seeding/planting; road decommissioning for aquatic/soil resources; update MVUM; wildlife habitat maintenance/ improvement using fire; small projects to maintain/improve other resources
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34741 |
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| Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T142N R28-31W and T142-145N R28-31W. South of Leech Lake to Forest boundary, between Ten Mile Lake and County Highway 125. | |||||
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West Branch Site CE |
- Facility management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Christine Brown 218-335-8661 christinembrown@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Sale of surplus facility. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. SW 1/4 lying northerly and easterly of the centerline of Township Road 10 as it existed in 1998. | |||||
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