Pelican Project
The LaCroix Ranger District proposes to create young forest, promote existing white pine regeneration, enhance scenic quality, reduce hazardous fuels, manage forest roads, and conduct vegetation management through harvest, non-harvest, and planting.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Activities would be located on NFS lands in portions of the Pelican Project Area which is bounded by state Hwy 53 on the west, county Hwy 23 on the south, and the Vermilion River on part of the east
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 09/02/2011 |
| Comment Period | 07/18/2012 |
| Decision | 11/2012 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 11/2012 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
LaCroix Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Watershed Management; Special Use Management; Fuels Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Road Management; Recreation Management; Forest Products
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Pelican Project Decision Notice
Decision Signed Date: 11/20/2012
Legal Notice Date: 11/20/2012
Forests:
Superior National Forest
Districts:
LaCroix Ranger District
States:
Minnesota
Counties:
St. Louis
Legal Land Description:
T65-68N, R17-20W
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Linda Merriman
320 N. Highway 53
Cook, MN 55723
218-365-2095
lmerriman@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 12/20/2012