Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R9 - Eastern Region, Superior National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R9 - Eastern Region, Superior National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - R9 - Eastern Region, Superior National Forest, Gunflint Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Superior National Forest, Kawishiwi Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Superior National Forest, LaCroix Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Superior National Forest, Laurentian Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R9 - Eastern Region, Superior National Forest, Tofte 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 *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
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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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 |
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2011 Gypsy Moth Slow-the-Spread Project EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 02/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 | 06/2011 |
Peter Taylor 218-626-4368 prtaylor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The 2011 Gypsy Moth Slow-the-Spread Project would slow the spread of the non-native invasive gypsy moth at several locations along the North Shore on the Superior National Forest.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/superior/projects |
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| Location: UNIT - Superior National Forest All Units. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook, Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - Cook, Lake and St. Louis Counties. National Forest and adjacent lands on the North Shore of Lake Superior. | |||||
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Federal Hardrock Mineral Prospecting Permit EIS EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 12/19/2008 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
02/2012 |
Loretta Cartner 775-289-5120 lcartner@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Broadscale analysis to address FS consent and BLM issuance of federal hardrock mineral prospecting permits and operating plans (present and future). The Notice of Availability for the DEIS is anticipated for April 1, 2011.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=18155 |
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| Location: UNIT - Superior National Forest All Units. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - Project covers the entire forest except for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Mining Protection Area (approximately 1,7 million acres). Forest-wide, broad scale analysis. | |||||
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Minnesota Middle Mile Project CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 | 05/2011 |
Todd Hess 218-626-4371 tahess@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project would install broadband cables underground along road rights of way on several locations of the Forest. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Superior National Forest All Units. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook, Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - St. Louis, Lake and Cook Counties. Several locations along road rights of way on the Superior National Forest. | |||||
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Northeast Service Cooperative (Middle Mile) Phase 1 CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 03/03/2011 | 03/2011 |
Todd Hess 218-626-4371 tahess@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Northeast Service Cooperative has applied for a Special-Use Permit (KAW409501) to install, operate, and maintain a buried fiber optic cable along Trunk Highway 1 on NFS lands on the south/west side from Ely to Finland. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Superior National Forest All Units. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - See Exhibit A (map) and B (land list). South and west side of Trunk Highway 1 from Ely to Finland, MN. | |||||
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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 |
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Arrowhead Electric - Fiber Optic CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 03/07/2011 | 04/2011 |
Patti DeShaw (218)663-8080 pdeshaw@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Arrowhead Electric will be installing fiber optic cable anywhere there is an electric line. If the electric line is buried so will be the fiber optic cable, if the current electric line is overhead, the fiber optic cable will be attached. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District, Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Cook County. Tofte and Gunflint Ranger Districts. | |||||
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BWCAW Non-native Invasive Plant Management EIS EIS |
- Special area management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 01/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 | 06/2012 |
Jack Greenlee 218-229-8817 jackgreenlee@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to use an integrated pest management approach to treat approximately 13 acres of non-native invasive plants at over 900 locations in the BWCAW. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District, Kawishiwi Ranger District, Tofte Ranger District, LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook, Lake, St. Louis. Over 900 small treatment sites are located throughout the BWCAW, primarily at campsites, portages, and old cabin/resort sites. | |||||
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PolyMet Land Exchange EIS |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/13/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
06/2013 |
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/project_content.php?project=33908 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Wildlife Opening Maintenance CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 | 05/2011 |
Wayne Russ 218-663-8076 wpruss@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to maintain 86 acres as permanently open, grass-forb dominated vegetative communities in 3 locations on the Gunflint & Tofte Ranger Districts by removing shrubs & young trees through mowing, hand-cutting, shearing or burns. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District, Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. various locations on the Gunflint and Tofte Ranger Districts. | |||||
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Superior National Forest, Gunflint 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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Devil Track Hunter Walking Trail Extension CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 | 06/2011 |
Wayne Russ 218-663-8076 wpruss@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to establish an additional 1.4 miles of hunter walking trail within the current Devil Track Hunter Walking Trail System and would establish a second link with State Trails. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Township 61North, Range 1 West, Sections 34 & 35. The Devil Track Hunter Walking Trail System is just south of Devil Track Lake. | |||||
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Junco Creek Culvert Replacemant CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 | 06/2011 |
Bruce Green 218-387-3218 bsgreen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Cook County Hwy. Dept. to replace culvert on Junco Creek in T62N, R1W, Section 21, by Devil Track Lake Campground. Increase easement in the area from 66 to 100 feet to meet requirements of culvert replacement. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T62N, R1W, Section 21. Junco Creek on Cook County 8, by USFS Devil Track Campground. | |||||
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Lima Green EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2011 |
Expected:04/2012 | 06/2012 |
Rebecca Bartol 218-387-3207 rbartol@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project proposes to enhance moose habitat, restore red & white pine, enhance the scenic quality along the Gunflint Trail & improve forest conditions through vegetation management, harvests and planting. Temporary roads would be used for access.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34282 |
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| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook, Lake. T63N R1W, 1E & 2E and T64N R1W, 1E & 2E. | |||||
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MN DNR 1072-66 Special Use Access CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/28/2010 |
Expected:04/2011 |
04/2011 |
Bruce Green 218-387-3218 bsgreen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Temporay access to State Timber Sale in T62N, R2W, Section 9 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T62N, R2W, Section 9. North of Swamp Lake. | |||||
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Pincushion Single Track Bike Trail CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/11/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
06/2011 |
Steven Schug 218-663-8083 sschug@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a single track bike path in the vicinity of Pincushion Mountain Ski Trail System. This bike trail system will be located adjacent to an already established single track bike trail on Cook County land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31621 |
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| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Township 61 North, Range 1 East, Section 11. Adjacent to Pincushion Ski Trail system. | |||||
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South Fowl Lake Snowmobile Access Project EIS EIS |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/13/2010 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011 |
Expected:05/2011 |
06/2011 |
Peter Taylor 218-626-4368 prtaylor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Provide safe access for snowmobilers/anglers to South Fowl Lake. This would route current access off County roads to improve safety for drivers and snowmobilers. An EIS is being prepared to comply with a Minnesota District Court ruling.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/superior/projects/ |
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| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T64N R3E Section 10, 11, 12. McFarland Lake/South Fowl Lake area. | |||||
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Vegetable Lakes Campsites and Portage Trails Project CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/11/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
06/2011 |
Steven Schug 218-663-8083 sschug@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a system of portage trails and campsites in the area of Cucumber, Melon and Bean Lakes. This project coincides with the establishment of a semi-primitive non-motorized recreation area as proposed in the SNF Land and Resource Mgmt Plan.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31622 |
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| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Township 64 North Range 1 East, Sections 13, 14, 23 and 24; and Township 64 North Range 2 East Sections 17 and 18. General project locations include Township 64 North Range 1 East, Sections 13, 14, 23 and 24; and Township 64N Range 2 East Sections 17 and 18. | |||||
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Superior National Forest, Kawishiwi 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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Birch Project EA |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Special use management - Road management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/21/2010 |
Expected:09/2011 |
11/2011 |
Connie Rose 218-666-0054 clrose@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Kawishiwi Ranger District proposes to manage the vegetation and road system in the Birch Project Area.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/superior/projects |
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| Location: UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - Activities could be located on National Forest System (NFS) land in portions of Townships 61 to 63 North, and Ranges 11 to 13 West. The Birch Project Area is located near Ely, MN and south and west of Ely. | |||||
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Conveyance Project, Ely Service Center, Case 4549; NEPA Project CE |
- Land management planning |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2011 |
Expected:09/2011 | 12/2011 |
Elizabeth Roat 218-626-4373 eroat@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. | |||||
| 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 3.51 acres, more or less. Within the City of Ely. | |||||
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Four separate access requests from the MN DNR. CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/24/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
Katherine Westlin 218-365-7618 kwestlin@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Two access requests are for long-term, all season use of existing old roadbeds. One access request is for temporary, all season access and one access is for temporary winter access. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - T59N, R11W, Sec. 1; T65N, R13W, Sec. 35; T62N, R12W, Sec. 19 & T62N, R13W Sections 24 & 25; T62N, R13W, Sec. 15;. Various locations across the Kawishiwi Ranger District. | |||||
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Laurentian Education Ventures Incorporated CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 08/2010 |
Expected:01/2011 | 01/2011 |
Joan Weckman (218)365-7569 jweckman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissuance of Education Center Special Use Permit, for a twenty year term. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T63N,R11W, Section 19, Government Lot 1. Laurentian Education Center, referred to locally as the Outdoor Learning Center, is located approximately five miles east of Ely, Minnesota onthe south shore of Fall Lake, in Lake County, MN. | |||||
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Serpentine Mineral Exploration Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 03/07/2011 | 12/2010 |
Eric Wirz (218) 626-4359 ewirz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Encampment Minerals, Inc. has proposed four mineral exploration core holes with related temporary access on National Forest System lands and leased private reserved mineral subsurface.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/superior/projects |
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| Location: UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T60N, R12W, Section 21. Project area is approximately four miles southeast of Babbitt, MN. | |||||
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Temporary winter access request from Lake County, MN. CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/24/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
Katherine Westlin 218-365-7618 kwestlin@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This request is to utilize approx 0.9 mile of an existing old winter route and construct approx 900 feet of new road to provide temporary winter access to county land. The right-of-way width would be 20 feet, encumbering approx. 0.14 acres. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T63N, R10W, Section 10. Off the Fernberg Road (County Route 18) near Ojibway Lake. | |||||
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Trail Corridor Project CE |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 01/07/2011 | 08/2010 |
John Pierce 218-365-7606 jpierce@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-route portions of the Tomahawk Snowmobile Trail onto unplowed system roads. Decommission some snowmobile bridges. Designate non-motorized winter routes for skiers and dogsledders.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31556 |
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| Location: UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Farm Lake; T62, R11W, section 3 to the Tomahawk Road (FR 377); T61N, R10W, section 32. The project is located in Lake County in a corridor of land beginning near Farm Lake, extending to the Tomahawk Road (FR 377) and bordered to the south by State Hwy 1 and the BWCAW to the north. | |||||
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Superior National Forest, LaCroix 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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Barefield Access Request CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/25/2010 |
Expected:08/2011 |
08/2011 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to private land across federal | |||||
| Location: UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T64N R15W sec 5-8. This project is located approximately 10 miles east of Buyck, MN. | |||||
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Curtain Falls Portage CE |
- Recreation management | Completed | Actual: 01/12/2011 | 06/2011 |
Tim Engrav 218-666-0025 tengrav@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To develop an alternate portage route and landing southeast of the existing portage. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T66N, R12W, Sec 6. Curtain Falls Portage between Iron and Crooked Lakes in the BWCAW. | |||||
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Leinonen Access CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 02/02/2011 | 06/2011 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to private land from federal land | |||||
| Location: UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T65N R18W sec 20. 7 miles east of Orr. | |||||
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Potlatch Access Request CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 02/09/2011 | 08/2011 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to private land across federal | |||||
| Location: UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T66N R17W sec 12. This project is located approximately 6 miles north of Buyck, MN. | |||||
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St. Louis County Access LAC-160150 CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/18/2011 |
Expected:06/2011 |
06/2011 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access across federal land for land management activities. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T66N R19W sec 20. South of Blackduck Lake. | |||||
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Superior National Forest, Laurentian 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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2011 Reissues CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/08/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue of existing special use permits. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. Various locations on the district. | |||||
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Greenwood Lake South Mineral Exploration Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 03/04/2011 | 02/2011 |
Eric Wirz (218) 626-4359 ewirz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Encampment Minerals, Inc. proposes to conduct ground geophysical surveys and drill one exploratory core hole with associated temporary access on National Forest system lands and leased private reserved mineral subsurface.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/superior/projects |
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| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T56N, R12W, Sections 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, and 20. Located approximatley three miles north of Brimson, MN. | |||||
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MN DNR LAU1071-53 CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/18/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
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 - T60N R17W sec 15. 3 miles north of Britt, MN. | |||||
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Nemanick Private Road Special Use CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 08/10/2007 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issue permit for road access to private property. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T60N R17W SEC 29. Permit location is approximately 10 miles north of Virginia, MN in the Britt area. | |||||
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Olsen Access CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/18/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to private land | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T59N R13W sec 24. 10 miles east of Hoyt Lakes. | |||||
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Skibo South Mineral Exploration Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 02/07/2011 | 02/2011 |
Eric Wirz (218) 626-4359 ewirz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Encampment Minerals, Inc. has proposed to drill two mineral exploratory core holes with associated temporary access on National Forest system lands and leased private reserved mineral subsurface.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/superior/projects |
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| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T57N, R14W, Section 10. Located approximately five miles south of Hoyt Lakes, MN. | |||||
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St Louis County Access Request CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to county lands for management activities. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T56N R12W Sec 8, 17. 2 miles SE of Fairbanks. | |||||
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St. Louis County Access LAU1002-22 CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/18/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access across federal land for land management activities | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T58N R14W sec 30. 2 miles south of Hoyt Lakes. | |||||
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St. Louis County LAU1002-23 CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2010 |
Expected:10/2011 | 10/2011 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access across federal land for management activities | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T56N R14W sec 25. 3 miles east of Linwood Lake. | |||||
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St. Louis County Public Works - Folsom CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 | 08/2011 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Realignment of Folsom Rd | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T60N R19W sec 23. Lake Fourteen north of Virginia, MN. | |||||
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St. Louis County Public Works - McNiven CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 | 08/2011 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Realignment of McNiven Rd | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T59N R19W sec 21. 5 miles north of Buhl. | |||||
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Tracks Project EIS |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management - Road management |
Completed | Actual: 02/22/2011 | 04/2011 |
Susan Duffy 218-365-2097 sduffy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The final draft version of the Record of Decision was on the website from February 23-March 2. The correct and final version is now available on the website and hard copy. The legal notice was published on February 25, 2011 in the Mesabi Daily News.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/superior/projects |
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| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - Activities could be located on National Forest System (NFS) land in portions of Townships 56 to 59 North, and Ranges 11 to 14 West. The Tracks Project Area is located approximately 10 miles east and southeast of Aurora, MN and approximately 40 miles north of Duluth in St. Louis and Lake Counties. | |||||
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Verizon Tower Replacement CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/18/2011 |
Expected:08/2011 |
08/2011 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Replace existing tower at the Virginia Communication site | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T59N R17W sec 19. Located approximately 4 miles north of Virginia. | |||||
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Superior National Forest, Tofte 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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Sugarbush Single Track Bike Trail CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/11/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
06/2011 |
Steven Schug 218-663-8083 sschug@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a Single Track Bike Trail in the vicinity of Sugarbush Ski Trail system in Tofte.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=31630 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. Adjacent to the Sugarbush Ski Trail in Township 59 North, Range 4 West, Sections 9 and 10. | |||||
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Tomahawk Trail Victor Lake By-pass EA |
- Recreation management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Steven Schug 218-663-8083 sschug@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Permission has been denied for the Tomahawk Snowmobile Trail where it is on private property near Victor Lake. The project will consider alternative trail routes. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. T60N R9W Section 13 and vicinity. | |||||
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Toohey Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Road management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/07/2011 |
Expected:04/2011 |
06/2011 |
Rebecca Bartol 218-387-3207 rbartol@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Tofte District proposes to create young forest and improve stand diversity through harvest, and restore forest conditions and reduce hazardous fuels through site preparation and perscribed burning. Temporary roads would be used for access.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32535 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook, Lake. LEGAL - Township 59 North, Ranges6 & 7 West; Township 60 North, Ranges 5, 6 &7 West; Township 61 North, Ranges 4,5 & 6 West; and Township 62 North, Ranges 4 & 5 West. The project area stretches about 25 miles northeast from the eastern side of Dumbbell Lake to Sawbill Lake. | |||||
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