Birch Project
Kawishiwi Ranger District proposes to manage the vegetation and road system in the Birch Project Area. The legal notice for the Decision Notice/Finding of No Significant Impact was published on November 5, 2011 in the Ely Echo Newspaper.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The Birch Project Area is located near Ely, MN and south and west of Ely.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/21/2010 |
| Comment Period | 07/01/2011 |
| Decision | 11/2011 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 01/2012 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Kawishiwi Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Fuels Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Watershed Management; Road Management; Forest Products; Special Use Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Use Authorizations; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Birch Project Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact
Decision Signed Date: 11/04/2011
Legal Notice Date: 11/05/2011
Forests:
Superior National Forest
Districts:
Kawishiwi Ranger District
States:
Minnesota
Counties:
Lake; St. Louis
Legal Land Description:
Activities could be located on National Forest System (NFS) land in portions of Townships 61 to 63 North, and Ranges 11 to 13 West.
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Susan Catton
1393 Highway 169
Ely, MN 55731
218-365-7572
scatton@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 7/30/2019