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Proposed Projects

Effective beginning 06/02/2025: 

This website, and all linked websites under the control of the agency, is under review and content may change.

 

This Projects page provides information about projects to manage the resources and uses on the Superior National Forest. Each project listed below displays material used for public involvement and decision making through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.

For more information on the NEPA process, see the Citizens Guide to NEPA produced by the Council on Environmental Quality. 

Please note that planning documents produced under NEPA often have a technical component and analyze environmental effects.

2019 Recreation Needs Assessment

In 2019 the Superior National Forest completed a Recreation Needs Assessment. View the Report and Analysis on our website.

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School Trust, et al Land Acquisition

The Superior National Forest published a scoping notice and package on the Forest website under the School Trust and The Conservation Fund Purchase webpage collected public comment August 6 through September 17, 2024.

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Note: Not all proposed projects may appear on the map. See the list below for a more complete list.

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The Forest Service follows NEPA regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under this rule, Forest Service officials determine which proposed projects are shared for public input.

The agency no longer issues a schedule of proposed actions (SOPA) report. Below is the current list of proposed projects available for review—your opportunity to learn more, share feedback, and stay engaged in decisions that shape the future of our public lands.

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Superior National Forest Proposed Projects

Coldwater Foundation Pumphouse

The Coldwater Foundation is submitting a proposal to build a structure to serve as a pumphouse and first aid station.

Fernberg Corridor Landscape Management Project

The Kawishiwi Ranger District proposes activities to move vegetation, transportation, recreation, and gravel resources toward desired conditions as described in the Forest Plan.

Forest Plan Amendment of Management Direction for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Based on the current management situation and the need to modernize Forest Plan direction, the Forest is proposing a Forest Plan Amendment of management direction for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

School Trust, St. Louis County, and TCF Land Purchase

Proposed FS acquisition of approximately 80,000 acres of School Trust lands and 3,200 acres of St. Louis County lands within the BWCAW and approximately 17,000 acres of TCF lands outside of the BWCAW but within the Superior National Forest boundary.

Toimi Project

The project's main purpose is to move towards achieving Forest Plan vegetation objectives within the project area, especially for the landscape ecosystems (LE)

Proposed Project Archive

Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Proposed Project Archive.

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