Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2015 to 06/30/2015
Superior National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Superior National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
School Trust Land Exchange
- Land ownership management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 02/25/2015
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 10/2015
Project Contact
Expected:06/2016
06/2016
Peter Taylor
218-626-4368
prtaylor@fs.fed.us
Description: This project would exchange federal Superior National Forest lands located outside the Boundary Waters Canoe
Area Wilderness (BWCAW) for State of Minnesota land located inside the BWCAW.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45943
Location:
UNIT - Superior National Forest All Units. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook, Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL multiple lands within Cook, Lake and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota. multiple lands within Cook, Lake and Saint
Louis Counties, Minnesota.
Superior National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Barker Project
EA
Rebecca Bartol
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Expected:01/2016
02/2016
218-387-3207
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Notice of Initiation 02/23/2015
rbartol@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
Est. Comment Period Public
- Vegetation management
Notice 08/2015
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: The Barker Project proposes to manage vegetation and roads to promote diverse, productive and healthy
ecosystems and wildlife habitat, reduce hazardous fuels and provide sustainable forest products.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46050
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
R9 - Eastern Region
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District, Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook, Lake. LEGAL Not Applicable. The project area is approximately three miles north of Tofte and Lutsen Minnesota; The western
boundary is near Ninemile Lake and the eastern boundary is near Pike Lake.
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Superior National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Cook County Land Exchange
- Land ownership management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/24/2014
Project Contact
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
Christina Iozzo
218-663-8084
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
Description: With this exchange, the United States would acquire 1910.76 acres of non-federal land within the Boundary
Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in exchange for up to apapproximately 1620 acres of federal land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40660
Location:
Federal Hardrock Mineral
Prospecting Permits #2
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District, Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Cook
County. Gunflint and Tofte Ranger Districts.
- Minerals and Geology
On Hold
N/A
N/A
EA
Matthew Judd
801-626-4300
mjudd@fs.fed.us
Description: Analysis to address FS consent and BLM issuance of federal hardrock mineral prospecting permits and operating
plans.
Location:
Northmet Mining Project and
Land Exchange
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District, Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook,
Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Prospecting permit application areas.
- Minerals and Geology
- Land ownership management
EIS
In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/13/2013
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal
Register 11/2015
Expected:02/2016
03/2016
Michael Jimenez
218-626-4383
mjimenez@fs.fed.us
Description: A land exchange of federal lands in: T59N, R12W, T59N, R13W, and T60N, R13W. Non-federal lands being
proposed are located throughout the Superior National Forest in St. Louis, Lake, and Cook counties.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33908
Location:
Superior National Forest
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
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.
Gunflint Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R9 - Eastern Region
Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Gunflint Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Bower Trout Portage
- Recreation management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:04/2015
09/2015
Anna Botner
218-387-3220
annagbotner@fs.fed.us
Description: Past erosion control methods have been unsuccessful. There is a section of rocky shoreline to the east of the
current portage that would provide a more stable canoe landing. This re-route will require approximately 300 feet
of boardwalk in Wilderness
Location:
Chik-Wauk Proposal
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
Project Contact
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Bower Trout
Lake is accessed via forest road 152H off of forest road 152 (Lima Grade). From the entry point parking lot visitors
travel a 60 road portage to access Bower Trout Lake.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/07/2015
02/2015
CE
Christina Iozzo
218-663-8080
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
Description: The Gunflint Trail Historical Society is proposing to construct five buildings within their 50-acre permitted area.
Buildings are proposed to be constructed where buildings existed in the past.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43546
Location:
GUN107280 DNR timber sale
access request.
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T66N, R4W, Section 30. The
site is located approximately 55 miles northwest of Grand Marais, Minnesota, and can be reached via the Gunflint
Trail (Cook County Road 12) and Moose Pond Drive (Cook County Road 81).
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
CE
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to State Lands
Location:
GUN107281 Minnesota DNR
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located in
T63N, R1E, Sections 5 & 8 in the Lullaby Lake area.
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:05/2015
06/2015
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to State Lands for timber sale harvest.
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T63N, R2E, Section 15. Use
of a temporary access in the Red Coat Lake area for timber sale access. The temporary road will be obliterated
when sale is completed.
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Gunflint Mixed Trail/Road
Recreation Use Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Gunflint Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/01/2014
Expected:03/2015
Project Contact
03/2015
CE
Jonathan Benson
218-663-8085
jabenson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Gunflint District is proposing to allow mixed use of passenger vehicles and OHV's on routes for 41 miles to
connect with recently open county roads. Additional adjustments and potential trail closures may also be included
in this proposal.
Location:
Minnesota DNR GUN107284
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Gunflint
Ranger District.
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
- Special use management
Expected:06/2015
09/2015
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:06/2015
09/2015
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed access to a state timber sale. Located in T62N, R1W, section 3. Summer use, 1,400 feet of existing
road/trail, 20 feet in width.
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T63N, R1W, sections 1 & 12.
Proposed access is in the Fiddle Lake and Sere Lake area.
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed access to a state timber sale located in T63N, R1W, sections 1 & 12. Year around access. 2,900 feet of
existing access, some brushing & spot graveling may be needed.
Location:
Minnesota DNR GUN107288
09/2015
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T62N, R2E, Section 8 & 17.
Located off of the Kimball Lake campground parking lot.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:06/2015
Description: Temporary access to a state timber sale, located in T62N, R2E, Sections 8 & 17. Proposed access is off of the
Kimball Lake Campground parking lot. No new construction. Temporary road will be obliterated when sale is
complete.
Location:
Minnesota DNR GUN107286
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Location for
access is off of the Two Island Campground.
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Minnesota DNR GUN107289
Project Purpose
- Special use management
- Special use management
R9 - Eastern Region
Expected:06/2015
09/2015
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:06/2015
09/2015
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:06/2015
09/2015
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located
south off of FR 170, in the Swamp Lake and Eagle Mountain area.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:07/2015
CE
*NEW LISTING*
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
09/2015
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Temporary access to a state timber sale. 8,500 feet of existing road & 2,000 feet of new temporary road. This
access will be obliterated when the sale is complete.
Location:
Superior National Forest
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed temporary access to a state timber sale, located in T62N, R2W, section 15. Frozen conditions only.
8,800 feet of existing road/trail. Location is in the Swamp Lake/Eagle Mountain area. May need some brushing/spot
gravel.
Location:
Proposed State Timber sale
access, GUN707283
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T63N, R4E, sections 24 &
25. Off highway 61, buy the Reservation River.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed temporary access to a state timber sale located in T63N, R4E, sections 24 & 25. Total length is 5,350
feet in length & 20 feet in width. 4,450 feet is an old existing road/trail& 900 feet would be new temporary
construction.
Location:
Minnesota State DNR GUN
107285
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Project Contact
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T62N, R4E, sections 1 & 11.
Proposed access is off highway 61 in the County Road 93 area.
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected
Implementation
Description: Proposed temporary access to a state timber sale. Located in T62N,R4E, sections 1 & 11. 4,700 feet of existing
road/trail with 20 feet width. Some brushing and graveling may be needed.
Location:
Minnesota DNR GUN107290
Decision
Gunflint Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Location is
T64N, R2W, Sections 21,22,23,26,27 & 34.
Kawishiwi Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R9 - Eastern Region
Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Kawishiwi Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
J. Zabotrtsky Special Use
Permit
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 02/10/2015
Project Contact
03/2015
CE
Barbara Thompson
218-365-7600
bthompson@fs.fed.us
Description: This proposal is to issue a special use (SU) permit to upgrade an existing timber access road into private property.
Location:
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - NW1/4 of SW 1/4 and NE
1/6 of SW 1/4, Section 5, T63N, R9W. Fernberg Corridor, Lake County, MN near Gem Lake.
Rebecca Manlove
218-365-2093
rmanlove@fs.fed.us
Lake Country Power
Amendment to Special Use
Permit.
- Special use management
CE
Description: Request is for the new construction of a power line corridor across federal land to provide customer service to
private property.
Location:
Completed
Actual: 08/12/2014
03/2015
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T63N, R10W, Section
18. .
Rebecca Manlove
218-365-7569
rmanlove@fs.fed.us
MN DNR temporary seasonal
road to access state managed
lands.
- Special use management
CE
Description: Request is for use of an old route that was used in the past to provide temporary seasonal access to state
managed land.
Location:
MN DNR temporary winter road
access to manage state lands.
Completed
Actual: 08/12/2014
03/2015
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T62N, R13W, Section
10. Off the West Boundary Road (FR451)north of Twin Lakes west of Ely, MN.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 08/12/2014
03/2015
CE
Rebecca Manlove
218-365-7569
rmanlove@fs.fed.us
Description: Request is for use of an old winter road to provide temporary winter access to state land.
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T60N, R11W, Section
33. .
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Kawishiwi Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
McCarthy Special Use permit
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 08/18/2014
Project Contact
03/2015
CE
Barbara Thompson
218-365-7600
bthompson@fs.fed.us
Description: This proposal is to issue a special use (SU) permit to utilize an existing SU road that already has an existing SU
permit with another landowner.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44549
Location:
Mixed Use Motorized Use
Project
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - SE1/4Sw1/4 of Section 5,
T63N. R11W. Special Use road from the Cloquet Line going into Brown's Lake.
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/21/2014
Expected:06/2015
06/2015
John Pierce
218-365-7606
jpierce@fs.fed.us
Description: The Kawishiwi Ranger District of the Superior National Forest is proposing to allow mixed use of passenger
vehicles and ATVs on 5.25 miles of Forest Roads 459 and 457 to enhance long distance recreational vehicle riding
opportunities on existing road
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40836
Location:
Pearl Project
EA
Peter Taylor
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
218-626-4368
- Vegetation management
Comment Period Public Notice
prtaylor@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
01/24/2014
- Fuels management
- Road management
Description: The Kawishiwi Ranger District proposes activities to move vegetation toward desired conditions as described in the
Forest Plan by managing forest vegetation, reducing hazardous fuel, and managing for wildlife and other
resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40841
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T64N, R12W sections
14,20-23,30. Eight miles north of Ely, MN off the Echo Trail.
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T59-61N, R 9-12W.
Activities would be located on NFS lands in portions of the Pearl Project Areas which is approximately 3 miles
south of Ely.
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Kawishiwi Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Prospectors Loop Trail
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 04/18/2014
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 08/2015
Expected:09/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
John Pierce
218-365-7606
jpierce@fs.fed.us
Description: The Prospector OHV Loop Project would to add linkages using existing roads and trails to create a 75 mile OHV
riding loop, providing long distance recreational riding opportunities that would connect the cities of Ely and
Babbitt.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=45400
Location:
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Trail would be located in northern St. Louis and Lake Counties.
Barbara Thompson
218-365-7618
bthompson@fs.fed.us
Reissuance Special Use
Permits that Expire on
12/31/2014
- Special use management
CE
Description: The special use authorizations expiring the end of 2013 include two combination road and motorized trail permits
one of which also includes a parking area.
Location:
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/03/2013
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - T64N, R12W,
Section 24, T64N, R11W, Sections 19 and 20. .
Rebecca Manlove
218-365-2093
rmanlove@fs.fed.us
St. Louis County Public Works
Department - Hanson Lake
Road
- Special use management
CE
Description: Request is for continued access of the Hanson Lake Road for an all season, long-term public road.
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
Completed
Actual: 08/12/2014
11/2014
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T64N, R12W, Section
30 and T63N, R13W, Section 1. Hanson Lake Road off County Road 116 north of Ely, MN.
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Kawishiwi Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Twin Metals Minnesota
Hydrogeologic Study Special
Use Permit
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 10/21/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2015
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
08/2015
Matthew Judd
218-626-4300
mjudd@fs.fed.us
Description: Twin Metals Minnesota has requested special use permit for access to collect baseline hydrogeologic
environmental data to data to assist the company's prefeasablity study for a mining project to ensure that the
environment is appropriately protected.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40756
Location:
Ward Chittendon Special Use
Permit
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - T 60N R12W S4,
T 61N R12W S11,
T 61N R12W S13,
T 61N R11W S18,
T 61N R11W S6,
T 62N R11W S23,
T 62N R11W S24,
T 62N R11W S26,
T 62N R11W S28,
T 62N R11W S31,
T 62N R11W S32,
T 62N R11W S33. Approximately seven miles Southeast of Ely, Minnesota near Birch Lake and the Kawishiwi
River.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 02/10/2015
03/2015
CE
Barbara Thompson
218-365-7600
bthompson@fs.fed.us
Description: New special use permit for access from Low Lake into private property via a 6 foot wide walking and snowmobile
trail. Area impacted is 840 feet in length, 6 feet wide, .12 acres, and a 15 x15 landing area on shoreline.
Location:
William Makela Special Use
Permit
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T64N, R12W, S26.
Water access from Low Lake Public access to walking trail across federal land into private property.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 02/10/2015
03/2015
Barbara Thompson
218-365-7600
bthompson@fs.fed.us
Description: Special Use Permit for new construction of road appx 350' in length, 20' wide, encompassing .16 acre.
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T63N, R11W, SWSW
Section 22. Fernberg Corridor, Glipi Road, Lake County, MN.
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
LaCroix Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Arrowhead Snowmobile Trail
Re-route
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2015
Expected:08/2015
Project Contact
08/2015
CE
Tim Engrav
218-666-0025
tengrav@fs.fed.us
Description: To construct up to 1600 feet of new snowmobile trail as a re-route project.
Location:
Kabetogama Project
EA
Terri Thomas
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:07/2015
08/2015
218-666-0054
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 07/01/2014
terriathomas@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Road management
Notice 04/2015
Description: The LaCroix Ranger District proposes to create young forest, manage forest roads, and conduct vegetation
management through harvest, nonharvest, and planting. Please note to email scoping comments send to
comments-eastern-superior-la-croix@fs.fed.us.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42362
Location:
Lake Vermilion Day Use Sites
CE
UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T67N R20W section 28.
East of Highway 53, North of Forest Road 608.
UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T66-67N, R20-21W. .
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 07/2015
Expected:08/2015
08/2015
CE
Tim Engrav
218-666-0025
tengrav@fs.fed.us
Description: To identify and construct one or two new day use (Shorelunch picnic sites) on Lake Vermilion to enhance day use
opportunities.
Location:
MNDNR LAC1076-53
UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T63N-R16W sections 26
& 27. Northern shoreline of Lake Vermilion, northwest of Pine Island.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/03/2014
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to State land for management activities.
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T66N R14W sec 31. 15
miles east of Buyck, MN.
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
LaCroix Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
MNDNR LAC1076-54
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2015
Expected:10/2015
Project Contact
10/2015
*NEW LISTING*
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to State land for management activities.
Location:
Rokeh Access Request
UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T65N R16W sec 17. 5
miles east of Buyck.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/26/2012
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to private land
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38087
Location:
St. Louis County LAC1601-55
UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T66N R18W sec18. 8
miles NE of Orr, MN.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/16/2014
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to county land for management activities.
Location:
Superior National Forest
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T64N R16W sec32. 15
miles NE of Cook, MN.
Laurentian Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R9 - Eastern Region
Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Laurentian Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
KGM Contractors Access
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/15/2015
Project Contact
05/2015
CE
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to private land across federal.
Location:
Lake County LAU1126-09
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T60N R18W section
17. 14 miles North of Virginia.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/15/2015
06/2015
CE
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to county land for management activities.
Location:
MNDNR LAU1070-30
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T58N R10N sec
21,22,27,29. SE of Greenwood Lake.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/18/2014
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to State land for management activities.
Location:
MNDNR LAU1071-49 reroute
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T61N R19W sec34. 6
miles SW of Sherman Corners.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/05/2014
Expected:04/2015
04/2015
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to State land for management activities.
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T58N R13W sec
13&14. 10 miles east of Hoyt Lakes.
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Laurentian Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Mesabi Project
EA
Terri Thomas
05/2016
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:04/2016
218-666-0054
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2015
terriathomas@fs.fed.us
- Forest products
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Special use management
- Road management
Description: The Laurentian Ranger District proposes activities to move vegetation toward desired conditions as described in
the Forest Plan by reducing hazardous fuel, conducting forest vegetation, and managing wildlife and other
resources.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=44466
Location:
Seven Beavers Snowmobile
Trail Re-route
Project Contact
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Townships 58-61N, Ranges 16-21W.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2015
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
CE
Tim Engrav
218-666-0025
tengrav@fs.fed.us
Description: To construct a new snowmobile trail re-route in the Skibo road area (Forest Road 120).
Location:
St. Louis County LAU1002-49
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T58N-R13W Sections
20,21,22,23,24,29,30; T58N-R14W Sections 22,23,24,25,26. In the Skibo Road area, County Road 569 and
Forest Road 120.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/05/2014
Expected:09/2015
09/2015
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to county land for management activities.
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T57N R12W sec30.
North of Cadotte Lake.
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Laurentian Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
St. Louis County LAU1002-56
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/18/2014
Expected:04/2015
Project Contact
04/2015
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: SLC - Access to county land for management activities.
Location:
St. Louis County Public Works
- Folsom
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T56N R12W sec5. 2
miles east of Fairbanks.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/24/2011
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
CE
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Realignment of Folsom Rd
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34183
Location:
Teck American LAU402202
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T60N R19W sec 23.
Lake Fourteen north of Virginia, MN.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/05/2014
Expected:10/2015
10/2015
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Install stream gauges in Partridge Watershed and access to monitor gauges.
Location:
Superior National Forest
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T59N R13W
sec22,23,25&26. 9 miles NE of Hoyt Lakes.
Tofte Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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R9 - Eastern Region
Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Lujenida Portage Reroute
Project Purpose
- Recreation management
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
Expected:04/2015
Anna Botner
218-387-3220
annagbotner@fs.fed.us
09/2015
Description: In 2013 a beaver dam flooded 250-300' of portage including 40' of boardwalk. Erosion has occurred on multiple
unsustainable paths used to avoid the flooded section. We propose to reroute about 600' of portage to higher
ground.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46550
Location:
MN DNR Temporary Access
Request - TOF1077-65
Decision
Tofte Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Planning Status
UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T 63N R 5W
Sec 24. Portage is located between Lujenida Lake and Zenith Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Wilderness.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/24/2014
Expected:05/2015
Christina Iozzo
218-663-8080
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
05/2015
CE
Description: Proposed temporary access to a state timber sale, located in T59N R6W Section 9.
Location:
MN DNR Temporary Access
Request - TOF1077-66
UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T59N R6W Section 9. South off
of FR 358 (Hoist Lake) in T59 R6W Section 9, to state land.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/24/2014
Expected:05/2015
Christina Iozzo
218-663-8080
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
05/2015
CE
Description: Proposed temporary access to a state timber sale, located in T61N R7W Sections 15 & 22.
Location:
MN DNR Temporary Access
Request - TOF1077-67
UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T61N R7W Sections 15 &
22. North off of FR 356 (Lake 29 East), in T61N R7W Sections 15 & 22.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/24/2014
Expected:05/2015
Christina Iozzo
218-663-8080
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
05/2015
CE
Description: Proposed temporary access to state timber sale, located in T62N R4W Sections 32 & 33.
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T62N R4W Sections 32 &
33. FR 167I to ATV-Trail 167I extending north 700 feet from trail.
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
MN DNR Temporary Access
Request - TOF1077-68
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Tofte Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/24/2014
Expected:05/2015
Project Contact
Christina Iozzo
218-663-8080
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
05/2015
CE
Description: Proposed temporary access to state timber sale, located in T61N R6W Sections 17 & 20.
Location:
MN DNR Temporary Access
Request - TOF1077-69
UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T61N R6W Sections 17 &
20. FR 356 to ATV Trail 356P, extending west to state land.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/24/2014
Expected:05/2015
Christina Iozzo
218-663-8080
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
05/2015
CE
Description: Proposed temporary access to state timber sale, located in T59N R5W Sections 16, 21, & 22.
Location:
MN DNR Temporary Access
Request - TOF1077-70
UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T59N R5W Sections 16, 21,
& 22. Access 1 - From FR 166 south on ATV Trail 341, extending west to state land. Access 2 - From
Snowmobile Trail 91045 (North Shore State Trail) extending northwest to state land.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/24/2014
Expected:05/2015
Christina Iozzo
218-663-8080
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
05/2015
CE
Description: Proposed temporary access to state timber sale, located in T60N R7W Sections 10 & 15.
Location:
Powwow Trail Reroute
- Recreation management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2015
Expected:04/2015
10/2015
Anna Botner
218-387-3220
annagbotner@fs.fed.us
Description: Reroute 500' of the hiking trail that goes through a section that is often underwater due to its poor location in a
natural drainage. We propose to reroute that section of trail onto durable terrain on the east side of the trail.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46551
Location:
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T60N R7W Section 10 &
15. From FR 364 extending south to state land.
UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T62N R8W
Section 18, T62N R8W Sec 24. Project located between Powwwow trail entry point and Pose Lake.
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Tofte Mixed Trail/Road
Recreation Use Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Tofte Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
Completed
CE
Actual: 03/20/2015
Project Contact
03/2015
Jonathan Benson
218-663-8085
jabenson@fs.fed.us
Description: The Tofte Ranger District is proposing to allow mixed use of passenger vehicles and ATV's on routes for
approximately 13 miles where Cook and Lake County are permitting mixed use.
Location:
Windy Project
EA
UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Tofte Ranger
District.
Rebecca Bartol
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 03/20/2015
03/2015
218-387-3207
- Forest products
rbartol@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management
Description: The project purpose is to promote diverse and healthy vegetation communities by creating young forest through
even-aged harvest, improving stand conditions through intermediate harvests and restoring stand conditions
through non-harvest activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41909
Location:
UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook, Lake. LEGAL - T61N R8W,7W,6W; T60N
R8W, 7W, 6W. Three miles northeast of Isabella, MN.
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is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
04/02/2015 09:00 pm MT
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