Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA)
04/01/2014 to 06/30/2014
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, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
2014 Gypsy Moth Slow-theSpread Project
EA
*NEW LISTING*
Peter Taylor
07/2014
- Vegetation management
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2014
218-626-4368
(other than forest products)
Est. Notice of Initiation 03/2014
prtaylor@fs.fed.us
- Fuels management
Description: Treatment with pheremone, disparlure, to slow the spread of the non-native insect Gypsy Moth.
Web Link:
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43900
Location:
UNIT - Superior National Forest All Units. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Treatment block on National Forest lands is located north of Ely, MN. Treatment is outside the Boundary Waters
Canoe Area Wilderness.
R9 - Eastern Region
Superior National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
Cook County Land Exchange
Project Contact
- Land ownership management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/24/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 09/2014
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:47 am MT
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District, Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook,
Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Prospecting permit application areas.
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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)
Lake County Fiber Optic
Network (RUS)
- Special use management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
01/17/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2014
Project Contact
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
Elizabeth Schleif
218-626-4373
eschleif@fs.fed.us
Description: Lake County (through Compass Consultants Inc.) has submitted a proposal requesting a special-use permit to
construct, install, operate, and maintain fiber optic cable (RUS financed) on/over National Forest System (NFS)
lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42685
Location:
North Shore Restoration
Project
EA
Rebecca Bartol
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
218-387-3207
- Forest products
Comment Period Public Notice
rbartol@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
12/13/2013
(other than forest products)
Est. Objection Period Legal
- Fuels management
Notice 04/2014
- 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:
04/01/2014 04:47 am MT
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District, Kawishiwi Ranger District, Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota.
COUNTY - Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The area proposed includes Kawishiwi, Laurentian, and
Tofte Districts. The main routes are T.H. 1, C.S.A.H. 2, 7, 16, and 18 and throughout the Ely area (see Maps).
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 12/2014
Project Contact
Expected:03/2015
04/2015
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.
Chik-Wauk Proposal
- Special use management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
GUN107280 DNR timber sale
access request.
In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/05/2013
05/2014
Christina Iozzo
218-663-8080
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
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 04/2014
CE
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to State Lands
Location:
04/01/2014 04:47 am MT
Expected:04/2014
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:
*NEW LISTING*
R9 - Eastern Region
Gunflint Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
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
- Special use management
Expected
Implementation
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2014
Expected:09/2014
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
10/2014
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to State Lands for timber sale harvest.
Location:
Gunflint Volunteer Fire
Department
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 - 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.
- Special use management
Cancelled
N/A
N/A
CE
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Construct a straight road to the main access road from the fire hall.
Location:
Kevin Woodward Access
Proposal
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T66N R4W, Section 30. .
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/15/2012
Expected:04/2014
07/2014
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
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/16/2013
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to a State timber sale
Location:
04/01/2014 04:47 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
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/16/2013
Expected:04/2014
Project Contact
06/2014
Bruce Green
218-387-3218
bsgreen@fs.fed.us
Description: Access to a Stste timber sale.
Location:
Moss Lake Trail
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - T64N R1E, Section 34. East
of Brule River.
- Recreation management
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:04/2014
06/2014
Jonathan Benson
218-663-8085
jabenson@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will establish a trail corridor connecting the South Lake Trail with the Caribou Rock trail. Construction
of this connector trail south of Moss Lake will create a loop hiking trail opportunity.
Location:
TOF107763 Minnesota DNR
Timber Access Request
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/02/2014
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Township 64 North, Range 1
West, Sections 4 and 5; Township 65 North, Range 1 West, Sections 31, 32, and 33. Township 64 North, Range 1
West, Sections 4 and 5; Township 65 North, Range 1 West, Sections 31, 32, and 33. South of Moss Lake on the
Gunflint Ranger District, north of the Gunflint Trail.
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/16/2013
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
CE
Christina Iozzo
218-663-8080
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
Description: Proposed temporary access to a State Timber Sale, located in T59N, R9W, Section 2.
Location:
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T59N, R9W,
Section 2.
TOF107764 Proposed
Temporary State Timber Sale
Access
- Special use management
CE
Description: Proposed timber temporary sale access located in T59N, R9W, Section 9
Location:
04/01/2014 04:47 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/16/2013
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
Christina Iozzo
218-663-8080
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
UNIT - Gunflint Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T59N, R9W,
Section 9.
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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Timothy Bassett Proposed
Access to Private Lands
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Gunflint Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Special use management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/02/2014
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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
Project Contact
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
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
CE
Nicole Selmer
218-365-7600
nselmer@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:
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.
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:
04/01/2014 04:47 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/14/2012
Expected:06/2014
06/2014
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.
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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)
Nicole Selmer
218-365-7600
nselmer@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
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/03/2013
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T63N, R10W, Section
18. .
- Recreation management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/11/2013
Expected:05/2014
07/2014
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:
UNIT - Kawishiwi Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T63N R9W Sec 22. 20
miles NE of Ely MN, North end of Lake One.
Nicole Selmer
218-365-7600
nselmer@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:05/2014
05/2014
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:05/2014
05/2014
CE
Nicole Selmer
218-365-7600
nselmer@fs.fed.us
Description: Request is for use of an old winter road to provide temporary winter access to state land.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:47 am 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
Mixed Use Motorized Use
Project
Project Purpose
Planning Status
Decision
Expected
Implementation
R9 - Eastern Region
Kawishiwi Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
- Recreation management
EA
In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice
02/21/2014
Est. Objection Period Legal
Notice 04/2014
Expected:06/2014
Project Contact
06/2014
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
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.
Linda Merriman
- Forest products
In Progress:
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
218-365-7614
- Vegetation management
Notice of Initiation 05/29/2013
lmerriman@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
Est. Comment Period Public
- Fuels management
Notice 05/2014
- 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
Location:
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.
Nicole Selmer
218-365-7600
nselmer@fs.fed.us
Reissuance Special Use
Permits that Expire on
12/31/2013
- 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:
04/01/2014 04:47 am MT
In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/03/2013
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
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)
Nicole Selmer
218-365-7600
nselmer@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
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
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:
Scoping Start 06/03/2013
In Progress:
Notice of Initiation 10/21/2013
Est. Comment Period Public
Notice 05/2014
Expected:11/2014
11/2014
Matthew Judd
801-626-4300
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:
Superior National Forest
04/01/2014 04:47 am MT
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.
LaCroix 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
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
Project Contact
12/2014
*NEW LISTING*
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 04/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Description: To construct up to 1600 feet of new snowmobile trail as a re-route project.
Location:
Buck Rub Amendment
Tim Engrav
218-666-0025
tengrav@fs.fed.us
UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T67N R20W section 28.
East of Highway 53, North of Forest Road 608.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 01/03/2014
02/2014
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to private land accross federal.
Location:
Kabetogama Project
EA
Terri Thomas
- Forest products
Developing Proposal
Expected:06/2015
07/2015
218-666-0054
- Vegetation management
Est. Notice of Initiation 04/2014
terriathomas@fs.fed.us
(other than forest products)
- Road management
Description: The LaCroix Ranger District proposes to create young forest, manage forest roads, and conduct vegetation
management through harvest, nonharvest, and planting.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=42362
Location:
04/01/2014 04:47 am MT
UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T65N R17W sec10, 14.
Approximately 1.5 miles SE of Buyck, MN.
UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T66-67N, R20-21W. .
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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 LAC1076-53
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/03/2014
Expected:01/2015
Project Contact
01/2015
*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 - T66N R14W sec 31. 15
miles east of Buyck, MN.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/26/2012
Expected:05/2014
05/2014
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 LAC1601-54
UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T66N R18W sec18. 8
miles NE of Orr, MN.
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 01/03/2014
02/2014
CE
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to county land for management activities.
Location:
St. Louis County LAC1601-55
UNIT - LaCroix Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T65N R18W sec6. 6
miles NE of Orr, MN.
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:10/2014
10/2014
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to county land for management activities.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:47 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
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/03/2014
Expected:11/2014
Project Contact
12/2014
*NEW LISTING*
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Reissue of existing special use permits.
Location:
Lookout Mountain Single Track
Mountain Bike Trails
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake, St. Louis. LEGAL - Not Applicable.
Various locations on Laurentian Ranger District.
- Recreation management
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
Expected:10/2014
11/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
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 - LAU1071 57
Tim Engrav
218-666-0025
tengrav@fs.fed.us
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
Completed
Actual: 01/06/2014
05/2014
CE
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to state land for management activities.
Location:
MNDNR LAU1070-27
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T58N R12W Section
26 and 35. 7 miles NE of Fairbanks.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/05/2014
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to State land for management activities.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:47 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 LAU1070-28
- Special use management
Completed
Actual: 03/21/2014
Project Contact
04/2014
CE
*NEW LISTING*
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to state land for management activities.
Location:
MNDNR LAU1070-29
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T57N R11W sec23. 19
miles NW of Silver Bay.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/05/2014
Expected:09/2014
10/2014
*NEW LISTING*
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 - Lake. LEGAL - T57N R11W Sec26. 19
miles NW of Silver Bay.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/05/2014
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to State land for management activities.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:47 am 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)
Northshore State Snowmobile
Trail Enhancement Project
- Recreation management
In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/29/2013
Expected:04/2014
Project Contact
04/2014
CE
Christopher
Loudenslager
218-229-8815
cloudenslager@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Lake County and the Minnesota DNR propose to upgrade segments of the Northshore Snowmobile Trail on the
Superior National Forest to accomodate ATV use.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40769
Location:
Peterson Access
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - T 56N R 9W, Sections 24,
25, 35, and 36,. The south-east corner of the Laurentian Ranger District, Superior National Forest; approximately
seven miles west of Silver Bay, Minnesota.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/15/2013
Expected:07/2014
07/2014
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to private land across federal.
Location:
St. Louis County LAU1002 38
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T60N R19W Section
13. Lake Fourteen Area.
- Special use management
Completed
CE
Actual: 01/06/2014
02/2014
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to county land for management activities.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:47 am MT
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T57N R13W Section 3;
T58N R13W Section 34. 8 miles SE 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)
St. Louis County LAU1002-47
- 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 LAU1002-48
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T58N R13W sec9. 6
miles east 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 LAU1002-49
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
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/05/2014
*NEW LISTING*
Expected:01/2015
01/2015
Elizabeth Youngstrom
218-666-0038
eayoungstrom@fs.fed.u
s
Description: Access to county land for management activities.
Location:
04/01/2014 04:47 am MT
UNIT - Laurentian Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - St. Louis. LEGAL - T57N R13W
sec4&5. 6 miles SE 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)
St. Louis County LAU1002-56
- Special use management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2014
Expected:01/2015
Project Contact
01/2015
*NEW LISTING*
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: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
*NEW LISTING*
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
04/01/2014 04:47 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
R9 - Eastern Region
Tofte Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Beaver Trail- Jonvick Reroute
- Recreation management
Completed
Actual: 02/13/2014
Project Contact
05/2014
CE
Jonathan Benson
218-663-8085
jabenson@fs.fed.us
Description: This proposed re-route is designed to connect the existing trail corridor on federal land with the recently completed
trail re-route on private land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43277
Location:
Brown Access Proposal
UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Township 60 North, Range 3
West, Section 13. This proposed re-route is located east of the existing Beaver Trail corridor on the north side of
Isak Ridge Road.
- Special use management
CE
In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/21/2013
Expected:04/2014
05/2014
Christina Iozzo
218-663-8080
cmiozzo@fs.fed.us
Description: The Brown Access Request is for access across federal land utilizing approximately 0.35 miles of existing road to
access private property.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=43110
Location:
Dent Lake Campsite Relocation
UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cook. LEGAL - Township 62 North, Range 3
West, Sections 25, 26 and 35. The road being proposed for access is located approximately 18 miles north of
Highway 61 off of the Caribou Trail (County Road 4) on Forest Service Road 162I.
- Special area management
CE
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2014
Expected:05/2014
06/2014
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:
04/01/2014 04:47 am MT
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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Superior National Forest
Project Name
Superior National Forest
Project Purpose
Planning Status
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2014
CE
EA
Expected:04/2014
Project Contact
R9 - Eastern Region
09/2014
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:
Windy Project
Expected
Implementation
Tofte Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
Little Wilson Lake Large Wood
Habitat Project
*NEW LISTING*
Decision
UNIT - Tofte Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Lake. LEGAL - Township 60 North, Range 6
West, Sections 22, 27. Little Wilson Lake, Lake County.
Rebecca Bartol
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
In Progress:
Expected:08/2014
10/2014
218-387-3207
- Forest products
Notice of Initiation 04/12/2013
rbartol@fs.fed.us
- Vegetation management
Est. Comment Period Public
(other than forest products)
Notice 04/2014
- 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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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
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA
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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