Blowdown Restoration Project
July 2012 wind storm resulted in approximately 20,000 acres of moderate/severe blowdown. Project focuses on ecosystem restoration, some salvage, reforestation activities, and landscape level burns.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Damage area is roughly 10 miles by 40 miles through the middle of the Forest and on either side of Hwy 2.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 11/14/2012 |
| Comment Period | 05/01/2013 |
| Decision | 07/2013 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 11/2013 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Chippewa National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Forest Products
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Blowdown Restoration Project
Decision Signed Date: 07/19/2013
Legal Notice Date: 07/24/2013
Forests:
Chippewa National Forest
Districts:
Chippewa National Forest All Units
States:
Minnesota
Counties:
Beltrami; Cass; Itasca
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Sharon Klinkhammer
200 Ash Avenue NW
Cass Lake, MN 56633
218-335-8660
sklinkhammer@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 7/31/2013