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, 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 |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
01/2013 |
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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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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BWCAW Non-native Invasive Plant Management Project EIS |
- Special area management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 04/21/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
06/2013 |
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 13 acres of infestations scattered across the 1.1 million acre BWCAW and possibly expanding up to 20 acres over the next 10 years.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34293 |
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| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District, Kawishiwi Ranger District, Tofte Ranger District, LaCroix 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. | |||||
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Minnesota Department of Transportation Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (MnDOT ARMER) EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/10/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
04/2013 |
Todd Hess 218-626-4371 tahess@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) proposes to construct two new radio towers and replace two existing towers, showing age and limited capabilities, for the operation of the Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER) system.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38072 |
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| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District, Kawishiwi Ranger District, Tofte Ranger District, LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook, Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - T63N, R1E, Section 33 NWSE / T61N, R8W, Section 20 NENW / T63N, R9W, Section 8 SESE / T65N, R14W, Section 17 NWNE. Pine Mountain / Forest Center / Fernberg Comm Site / Meander Comm Site. | |||||
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North Shore Vegetation Management Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2012 |
Expected:10/2013 | 10/2013 |
Rebecca Bartol 218-387-3207 rbartol@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project is to revitalize and maintain a healthy ecosystem along the North Shore of Lake Superior by restoring/maintaining native trees and associated forest communities. This project is in conjunction with the North Shore Forest Collaborative.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36159 |
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| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District, Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook, Lake. LEGAL - T62N R4E, 3E, 2E, 1E, 1W, 2W; T61N R1W, 2W, 3W, 4W, 5W. The project area is approximately three to five miles inland, along the North Shore of Lake Superior. | |||||
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Northeast Service Cooperative / Middle Mile (Phase 2) CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 08/20/2012 | 10/2012 |
Todd Hess 218-626-4371 tahess@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Install, operate, maintain fiber optic cable for high-speed internet service. This proposal is the second and final phase of the project. Cable is proposed to follow existing road rights-of-way.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38999 |
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| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District, Kawishiwi Ranger District, LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - See Draft land List and Maps. US Highway 53, Trunk Highway 73, Trunk Highway 169, and County Road 106 (this Phase 2 project includes lands in St. Louis County on the Kawishiwi, Laurentian, and LaCroix Ranger Districts). | |||||
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PolyMet Land Exchange EIS |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 10/13/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2013 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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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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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Ann Krane Proposal CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/15/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
10/2012 |
Bruce Green 218-387-3218 bsgreen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed Walking Trail to Private Land | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T63N, R1W, Section 24. North of Eggers Lake, Off of Forest Road 152C. | |||||
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Edward Chapin CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/18/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
10/2012 |
Bruce Green 218-387-3218 bsgreen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 50 feet of access to private land
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40020 |
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| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T61N, R2W, Section 31. North of Ward Lake. | |||||
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Kevin Woodward Access Proposal CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/25/2012 |
Expected:09/2012 |
10/2012 |
Bruce Green 218-387-3218 bsgreen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Atv Access to Private Land.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37657 |
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| 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. | |||||
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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 |
Completed | Actual: 07/12/2012 | 08/2012 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.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: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/15/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
01/2013 |
Bruce Green 218-387-3218 bsgreen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Temporary 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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Minnesota DNR 107272 CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/13/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
01/2013 |
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. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T62N, R 4E, Section 1. Up by the Grand Portage Reservation sign and border. | |||||
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Minnesota DNR 107273 CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/13/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
01/2013 |
Bruce Green 218-387-3218 bsgreen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to State lands for timber management | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T61N, R2W, Section 5 and T62N, R2W Section 34. North of Mark Lake. | |||||
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Minnesota DNR 107274 CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/13/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
01/2013 |
Bruce Green 218-387-3218 bsgreen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to State lands for timber management. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
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Minnesota DNR 107275 CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/13/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
01/2013 |
Bruce Green 218-387-3218 bsgreen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to State lands for timber management | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T63N, R1E, Section 27. North of Pine Mountain Lake off the Pine Mountain road. | |||||
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Minnesota DNR 107276 CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/13/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
01/2013 |
Bruce Green 218-387-3218 bsgreen@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to State lands for timber management. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T62N, R4W, Section 8. Access off of County Raod 16. | |||||
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Mn DNR 107271 CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/13/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
01/2013 |
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. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T62N, R 1E, Section 28. North East of Devil Track Lake. | |||||
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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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Access request from St. Louis County Land Department. CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/23/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
12/2012 |
Peter Taylor 218-626-4368 prtaylor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The request is for access across federal land for management of county land.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39846 |
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| 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). | |||||
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Conveyance Project, Ely Service Center, Case 4549; NEPA Project CE |
- Land management planning |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/14/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
01/2013 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32730 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Laurentian Education Ventures Incorporated CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/01/2011 |
Expected:07/2012 |
07/2012 |
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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Mesabi Black Quarry Grout Pile Expansion EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2012 |
Expected:05/2013 | 06/2013 |
Eric Wirz (218) 626-4359 ewirz@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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40382 |
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| Location: UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. 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. | |||||
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Re-issuance of special use authorizations and lease that are scheduled to expire on 12/31/2012. CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/23/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 |
12/2012 |
Katherine Westlin 218-365-7618 kwestlin@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The special use authorizations expiring the end of 2012 include six year-round private road special use permits and one communications use lease.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38353 |
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| Location: UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - T64N, R12W, Section 24; T63N, R9W, Section 8; T62N, R12W, Section 1; T62N, R11W, Sections 27, 28 & 33; T61N, R13W, Section 1; T60N, R11W, Section 23; T59N, R12W, Sections 9, 10 & 15. Various locations across the Kawishiwi Ranger District. | |||||
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Slim Lake Campsite Project CE |
- Recreation management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/03/2011 |
Expected:01/2013 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36171 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Temporary seasonal access request from the MN DNR. CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/23/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
11/2012 |
Katherine Westlin 218-365-7618 kwestlin@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The request is for new construction of a short-term seasonal access road for management of state land.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38355 |
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| Location: UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 35, T64N, R10W. North of Tofte and Jasper Lakes and east of Ely, MN. | |||||
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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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Crane Lake Sustainable Land Corporation Land Exchange Proposal EA |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/18/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
11/2012 |
Andrew Skowlund 218-229-8800 amskowlund@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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36327 |
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| 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. | |||||
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Eastvold Access CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/28/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
01/2013 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to private land across federal.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38716 |
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| Location: UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T66N R18W sec3. 9 miles west of Crane Lake, MN. | |||||
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Gilmore Creek Stream Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 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. | |||||
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LaCroix 2012 Reissues CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/28/2012 |
Expected:11/2012 |
11/2012 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissues of existing projects
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38089 |
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| Location: UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LaCroix Ranger District, various locations. | |||||
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Pelican 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 07/18/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
11/2012 |
Linda Merriman 218-365-2095 lmerriman@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The LaCroix Ranger District proposes to create young forest, promote existing white pine regeneration, enhance scenic quality, reduce hazardous fuels, manage forest roads, and conduct vegetation management through harvest, non-harvest, and planting.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36056 |
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| Location: UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T65-68N, R17-20W. Activities would be located on NFS lands in portions of the Pelican Project Area which is bounded by state Hwy 53 on the west, county Hwy 23 on the south, and the Vermilion River on part of the east. | |||||
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Polus Access CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/28/2012 |
Expected:03/2013 |
03/2013 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to private land across federal.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39528 |
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| Location: UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T67N R20W sec28. 12 miles north of Orr MN. | |||||
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Rokeh Access Request CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/28/2012 |
Expected:06/2013 |
06/2013 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to private land
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38087 |
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| Location: UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T66N R18W sec18. 8 miles NE of Orr, MN. | |||||
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St. Louis County LAC1601-53 CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/28/2012 |
Expected:02/2013 |
03/2013 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to county land for management activities.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39529 |
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| Location: UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T66N R16W sec22, 27, 28. 7 miles east of Buyck MN. | |||||
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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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2012 Gypsy Moth Slow-the-Spread Project EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 06/22/2012 | 07/2012 |
Peter Taylor 218-626-4368 prtaylor@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to slow the spread of the invasive insect gypsy moth with a mating disruption treatment. The project is lead by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service-State and Private Forestry.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38218 |
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| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - St. Louis County, Minnesota. Laurentian Ranger District, Superior National Forest & Cloquet, Minnesota area. | |||||
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Laurentian 2012 Reissues CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/25/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
12/2012 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Reissue of existing permits
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38088 |
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| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. Laurentian Ranger District, various locations. | |||||
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MNDNR 1071-54 CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 07/20/2012 | 01/2013 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to state land for management activities.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37739 |
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| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T61N R20W Sec32. 4 miles NE of Side Lake. | |||||
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MNDNR Access Request LAU1070-23 CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/25/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
01/2013 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to state land for management activities
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38173 |
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| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T61N R18W sec13. 4 miles east of Angora. | |||||
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MNDNR LAU1070-25 CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/25/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
01/2013 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: MNDNR - Access to State land for management activities
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39368 |
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| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T58N R18W sec21. 6 miles NW of Finland MN. | |||||
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New Page Access CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 07/20/2012 | 01/2013 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Private - Access to private land across federal for management activities.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39371 |
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| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T57N R11W sec18. 1.5 miles north of Toimi. | |||||
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Skibo Vegetation Management Project EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/10/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/2013 |
Expected:02/2013 |
06/2013 |
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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37817 |
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| 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. | |||||
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St. Louis County Access Request LAU1002-26 CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 07/20/2012 | 01/2013 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to county land for management activities
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38175 |
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| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T59N R12W sec18. 11 miles northeast of Hoyt Lakes. | |||||
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St. Louis County LAU1002-25 CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/25/2012 |
Expected:01/2013 |
01/2013 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to county land for management activities
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37742 |
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| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T61N R17W sec 29-33. 7 miles north of Britt. | |||||
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St. Louis County LAU1002-27 CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 07/20/2012 | 01/2013 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Access to county land for management activities.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38254 |
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| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T61N R18W sec11. 2 miles east of Sherman Corners. | |||||
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St. Louis County LAU1002-37 CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 07/20/2012 | 01/2013 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: SLC - Access to county land for management activities.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39369 |
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| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T58N R13W sec12. 10 miles East of Hoyt Lakes. | |||||
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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://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34183 |
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| 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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Wittlief Access CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 07/20/2012 | 01/2013 |
Elizabeth Youngstrom 218-666-0038 eayoungstrom@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Private - Access to private land across federal.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39370 |
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| Location: UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T58N R10W sec7. 12 miles SW of Isabella. | |||||
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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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Dent Lake Campsite Relocation CE |
- Special area management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/18/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2012 |
Expected:03/2013 |
04/2013 |
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. | |||||
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Swamper Lake Snowmobile Re-route CE |
- Recreation management - Road management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/18/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
10/2012 |
Thomas Kaffine 218-387-3206 tkaffine@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Decommissioning 1500ft of snowmobile trail and opening up 900ft of re-route snowmobile trail.
Web Link: http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37625 |
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| Location: UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. Township 63 North, Range 1 East. | |||||
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Tomahawk Trail Victor Lake By-pass EA |
- Recreation management | Cancelled | 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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