Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
10/01/2014 to 12/31/2014
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, 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
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 09/2014
Project Contact
Expected:01/2015
03/2015
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
EA
N/A
N/A
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:
North Shore Restoration
Project
EA
Rebecca Bartol
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 08/22/2014
09/2014
218-387-3207
- Forest products
rbartol@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
(other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
Description: This project is to restore native vegetation communities along the North Shore of Lake Superior. This project is in
conjunction with the North Shore Forest Collaborative.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36159
Location:
10/01/2014 08:55 am MT
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District, Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook,
Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Prospecting permit application areas.
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District, Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook, Lake. LEGAL T62N R4E, 3E, 2E, 1E, 1W, 2W and T61N R1W, 2W, 3W, 4W, 5W. The project area is approximately three to five
miles wide, along the North Shore of Lake Superior.
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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)
Northmet Mining Project and
Land Exchange
- 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
Project Contact
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
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.
R9 - Eastern Region
Gunflint Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Chik-Wauk Proposal
- Special use management
On Hold
N/A
N/A
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 09/2014
CE
Expected:04/2015
05/2015
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to State Lands
Location:
10/01/2014 08:55 am MT
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Located in
T63N, R1E, Sections 5 & 8 in the Lullaby Lake area.
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
GUN107281 Minnesota DNR
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Gunflint Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2014
Expected:09/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to State Lands for timber sale harvest.
Location:
Gunflint Mixed Trail/Road
Recreation Use Project
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.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/01/2014
Expected:10/2014
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:
Kevin Woodward Access
Proposal
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Gunflint
Ranger District.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2012
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
CE
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Atv Access to Private Land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37657
Location:
Minnesota DNR 107279
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T62N, R2W Sections 26 &
27. Trail would start at the end of Forest Road 329.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 07/25/2014
09/2014
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to a State timber sale
Location:
10/01/2014 08:55 am MT
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T63N, R2E, Sections 15, 21
& 22. South of Forest Raod 141F.
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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)
Minnesota DNR Gun 107277
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 07/25/2014
Project Contact
08/2014
CE
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to a Stste timber sale.
Location:
Timothy Bassett Proposed
Access to Private Lands
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T64N R1E, Section 34. East
of Brule River.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 07/25/2014
08/2014
CE
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Access will mostly be on private land, in order to avoid a wet land the access will curve on FS lands for
approximately 275 feet with a width of 25 feet.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43727
Location:
Superior National Forest
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T64N, R2W, Section 3 by
Portage Lake. Location is in the Portage Lake area.
R9 - Eastern Region
Kawishiwi Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Barrett access to private
- Special use management
property off the Fernberg Road.
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/03/2013
CE
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
Rebecca Manlove
218-365-7569
rmanlove@fs.fed.us
Description: The request is to utilize 0.13 mile of an existing road and to construct approximately 190 feet of new road for all
season, long-term access across federal land.
Location:
10/01/2014 08:55 am MT
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T63N, R11W, Section 18.
Off the Fernberg Road near Pea Soup Lake east of Ely, MN.
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Kawishiwi Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Elizabeth Schleif
218-626-4373
eschleif@fs.fed.us
Conveyance Project, Ely
Service Center, Case 4549;
NEPA Project
- Land management planning
CE
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://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32730
Location:
J. Zabotrtsky Special Use
Permit
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/14/2012
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
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.
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2014
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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:
Lake One Campsite Project
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T63N, R10W, Section
18. .
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/03/2013
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/11/2013
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
Carl Skustad
218-349-8907
cskustad@fs.fed.us
Description: The Kawishiwi Ranger District of the Superior National Forest is proposing to add two campsites to Lake One
which is located in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40834
Location:
10/01/2014 08:55 am MT
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T63N R9W Sec 22. 20
miles NE of Ely MN, North end of Lake One.
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Kawishiwi Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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.
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2013
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/03/2013
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
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:
McCarthy Special Use permit
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T60N, R11W, Section
33. .
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/02/2014
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
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 10/2014
Expected:12/2014
01/2015
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:
10/01/2014 08:55 am 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.
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Pearl Project
EA
Project Purpose
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Christine Kolinski
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:02/2015
02/2015
218-365-2098
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 05/29/2013
christinemkolinski@fs.fe
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
d.us
- Fuels management
Notice 10/2014
- 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
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.
- Recreation management
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
Kawishiwi Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Location:
Prospectors Loop Trail
Planning Status
Developing Proposal
Est. Notice of Initiation 11/2014
Expected:07/2015
07/2015
John Pierce
218-365-7606
jpierce@fs.fed.us
Description: The Kawishiwi Ranger District is proposing a motorized trail connecting Ely, Babbitt, Tower, and Embarrass as well
as connections to State Parks (Bear Head Lake, Tower Soudan Mine, and Vermilion) and other attractions to
provide recreational benefits
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 connecting to Ely, Babbitt, Tower, and Embarrass.
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:
10/01/2014 08:55 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/03/2013
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - T64N, R12W,
Section 24, T64N, R11W, Sections 19 and 20. .
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Kawishiwi Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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:
Twin Metals Minnesota
Hydrogeologic Study Special
Use Permit
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/03/2013
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
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.
- Minerals and Geology
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 10/21/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 11/2014
Expected:03/2015
03/2015
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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
10/2014
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:
10/01/2014 08:55 am MT
Expected:10/2014
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.
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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)
William Makela Special Use
Permit
- Special use management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2014
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
CE
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.
*NEW LISTING*
Location:
Superior National Forest
Project Contact
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T63N, R11W, SWSW
Section 22. Fernberg Corridor, Glipi Road, Lake County, MN.
R9 - Eastern Region
LaCroix Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
2014 LaCroix Reissues
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/03/2014
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Reissue of existing special use permits.
Location:
Arrowhead Snowmobile Trail
Re-route
UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Various
locations on LaCroix Ranger District.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2014
Expected:11/2014
CE
11/2014
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:
10/01/2014 08:55 am MT
UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T67N R20W section 28.
East of Highway 53, North of Forest Road 608.
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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)
Kabetogama Project
EA
Terri Thomas
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
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 02/2015
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:
MNDNR LAC1076-53
Project Contact
UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T66-67N, R20-21W. .
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/03/2014
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
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 - T66N R14W sec 31. 15
miles east of Buyck, MN.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/26/2012
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
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:10/2014
10/2014
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to county land for management activities.
Location:
10/01/2014 08:55 am MT
UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T64N R16W sec32. 15
miles NE of Cook, MN.
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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)
2014 Laurentian Reissues
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 09/22/2014
Project Contact
12/2014
CE
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Reissue of existing special use permits.
Location:
Lake Country LAU1126-09
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Various locations on Laurentian Ranger District.
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2014
Expected:05/2015
05/2015
*NEW LISTING*
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to county land for management activities.
Location:
Lookout Mountain Single Track
Mountain Bike Trails
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T58N R10N sec
21,22,27,29. SE of Greenwood Lake.
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/01/2014
Expected:09/2014
09/2014
CE
Tim Engrav
218-666-0025
tengrav@fs.fed.us
Description: The Laurentian Ranger District is proposing to construct single track mountain bike trails within the Lookout
Mountain Trail System to enhance mountain biking opportunities.
Location:
MNDNR LAU1070-27
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T59N R17W sections
20,21,28 and 29. The Lookout Mountain Trail system is located 4 miles north of Virginia, MN on Highway 53/169 at
the Laurentian Divide.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/05/2014
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to State land for management activities.
Location:
10/01/2014 08:55 am MT
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T61N R17W sec 1. 10
miles west of Tower, MN.
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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)
MNDNR LAU1070-30
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/18/2014
Expected:01/2015
Project Contact
01/2015
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:01/2015
01/2015
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to State land for management activities.
Location:
Mesabi Project
EA
Scott Snelson
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:08/2015
12/2015
218-229-8801
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Est. Scoping Start 12/2014
ssnelson@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:
10/01/2014 08:55 am MT
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T58N R13W sec
13&14. 10 miles east of Hoyt Lakes.
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Townships 58-61N, Ranges 16-21W.
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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 LAU1002-48
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/05/2014
Expected:09/2014
Project Contact
10/2014
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to county land for management activities.
Location:
St. Louis County LAU1002-49
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T57N R14W sec20. 8
miles south of Hoyt Lakes.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/05/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to county land for management activities.
Location:
St. Louis County LAU1002-55
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T57N R12W sec30.
North of Cadotte Lake.
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to county land for management activities.
Location:
St. Louis County LAU1002-56
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T57N R13W
sec4&5. 6 miles SE of Hoyt Lakes.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/18/2014
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: SLC - Access to county land for management activities.
Location:
10/01/2014 08:55 am MT
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T56N R12W sec5. 2
miles east of Fairbanks.
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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 LAU1002-57
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/18/2014
Expected:01/2015
Project Contact
01/2015
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to county land for management activities.
Location:
St. Louis County Public Works
- Folsom
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T59N R12W sec29. 12
miles NE of Hoyt Lakes, MN.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/24/2011
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
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:10/2014
10/2014
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
10/01/2014 08:55 am 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
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
Tofte Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Dent Lake Campsite Relocation
- Special area management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2014
Expected:11/2014
01/2015
Ryan Blaisdell
218-663-8603
rblaisdell@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:
Little Wilson Lake Large Wood
Habitat Project
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.
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Completed
Actual: 08/12/2014
03/2015
CE
Amy Wilfahrt
218-387-3211
awilfahrt@fs.fed.us
Description: The project involves placing 4-5 large whole trees averaging 6-8 inches in diameter breast height at 4 sites on the
shoreline of Little Wilson Lake near Tofte, MN. The purpose of the project is to enhance aquatic habitat for the
fisheres resources.
Location:
MN DNR Temporary Access
Request - TOF1077-65
UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Township 60 North, Range 6
West, Sections 22, 27. Little Wilson Lake, Lake County.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/24/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
CE
Christina Iozzo
218-663-8080
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
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
CE
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
Christina Iozzo
218-663-8080
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed temporary access to a state timber sale, located in T61N R7W Sections 15 & 22.
Location:
10/01/2014 08:55 am MT
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.
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
MN DNR Temporary Access
Request - TOF1077-67
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:09/2014
Project Contact
Christina Iozzo
218-663-8080
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
10/2014
CE
Description: Proposed temporary access to state timber sale, located in T62N R4W Sections 32 & 33.
Location:
MN DNR Temporary Access
Request - TOF1077-68
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.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/24/2014
Expected:09/2014
Christina Iozzo
218-663-8080
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
10/2014
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:09/2014
Christina Iozzo
218-663-8080
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
10/2014
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:09/2014
Christina Iozzo
218-663-8080
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
10/2014
CE
Description: Proposed temporary access to state timber sale, located in T60N R7W Sections 10 & 15.
Location:
10/01/2014 08:55 am MT
UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T60N R7W Section 10 &
15. From FR 364 extending south to state land.
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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
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2014
CE
Expected:10/2014
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
In Progress:
Expected:11/2014
12/2014
218-387-3207
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
rbartol@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
06/13/2014
(other than forest products)
Est. Objection Period Legal
- Fuels management
Notice 10/2014
- 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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status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at
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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.
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