School Trust Land Exchange
This project would exchange federal Superior National Forest lands located outside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) for Minnesota School Trust land located inside the BWCAW. This project is being cancelled. A letter from the Forest Supervisor discussing the cancellation of this project and next steps is available on this project webpage. A Federal Register Notice (FRN) will be published on July 12, 2024 to formally cancel this project. https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2024-15122/environmental-impact-statements-availability-etc-superior-national-forest-school-trust-land-exchange
Project Summary
Location Summary:
multiple lands within Cook, Lake and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 08/28/2015 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 08/11/2017 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 09/2024 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 09/2024 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 01/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 01/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Superior National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Land Ownership Management
Project Activity:
Land Exchanges
Current Status:
Cancelled
Forests:
Superior National Forest
Districts:
Superior National Forest All Units
States:
Minnesota
Counties:
Cook; Lake; St. Louis
Legal Land Description:
multiple lands within Cook, Lake and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota
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Peter Taylor
8901 Grand Ave Place
Duluth, MN 55808
218-626-4368
peter.r.taylor@usda.gov
Last Updated: 7/25/2024