Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
07/01/2023 to 09/30/2023
Chippewa National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) :
-  Projects Occurring Nationwide
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Chippewa National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Chippewa National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Chippewa National Forest,  Blackduck Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Chippewa National Forest,  Deer River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)
-  R9 - Eastern Region, Chippewa National Forest,  Walker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

Projects Occurring Nationwide  

 
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A.
EIS
 - Regulations, Directives, Orders  On Hold  N/A  N/A Sarah Shoemaker
907-586-7886
sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us 
Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
EIS

           *UPDATED* 		- Regulations, Directives, Orders  In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/11/2022
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/2023  		Expected:07/2023
  		01/2024 Laura Conway
406-802-4317
laura.conway@usda.gov 
Description: Programmatic Supplemental EIS for the Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60450
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The direction in the SEIS will apply to use of aerially delivered fire retardant on all National Forest System land. .
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Chippewa National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)  

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Fire-dependent Ecosystem Restoration Project
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) 		 Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2022  		Expected:09/2023  04/2024 Mike Rice
218-547-1044
michael.rice@usda.gov 
Description: The use of prescribed fire and associated mechanical treatments to restore fire-dependent ecosystems and wildlife habitats on national forest system lands within the proclamation boundary of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Indian Reservation.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59126
Location: UNIT - Chippewa National Forest All Units. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Beltrami, Cass, Itasca. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 150,000 acres of fire-dependent ecosystems on national forest system lands that are completely within the proclamation boundary of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Indian Reservation.
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Chippewa National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide)  

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Johnson Telephone Company Amendment 10
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2023  		Expected:08/2023  11/2023 Joshua Krecklau
218-547-1044
Joshua.Krecklau@usda.gov 
Description: Installation and maintenance of fiber optic distribution lines in existing corridor for 25,000 feet. Will use direct burial plowing methods and low impact direction drilling will be used for crossing all streams and roads.
Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District, Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T142N, R26W, Sec. 21, 27, and 28 & T143N, R25W, Sec.18 & T143N R26W, Sec. 13, 22, 27, and 34. Boy River/Remer area.
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Chippewa National Forest,   Blackduck Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Bimijwan Lot 2 Projects 2023
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2023  		Expected:06/2023  08/2023 Shelby Worel
218-407-5567
shelby.worel@usda.gov 
Description: Installation of new deck, firewood crib, and stairway
Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Beltrami. LEGAL - T146N R30W S21. Northeast of Cass Lake.
Blackduck Oak Habitat Improvement Project
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2023  		Expected:07/2023  10/2023 Cory Mlodik
307-276-5808
cory.mlodik@usda.gov 
Description:  Remove stems from multi-stemmed oaks by hand using a brush saw, chainsaw, or similar equipment. In stands where oak stump sprouts are competing with other deciduous trees, the competing saplings would also be cut to release the oak.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64012
Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Beltrami, Cass, Itasca. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T145N, R29-31W; T146N, R28-31W; T147N, R28-31W; T148N, R28-31W; T149N, R26-31W; T150N, R26-28W.
FR3334 Road Permit
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/09/2022  		Expected:06/2022
  		06/2022 Ashley May klick
218-246-2124
ashley.n.may-klick@usda.gov 
Description: Issuing a special use road permit for construction, access, and maintenance of FR3334. Proposed road would cover approximately 1.3 acres.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62177
Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T150N, R26W, Sec 9. East of Island Lake.
Lake County Power Amend 24
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2022  		Expected:03/2022  06/2022 Ashley May-Klick
218-246-2124
ashley.n.may-klick@usda.gov 
Description: LCP is requesting to replace overhead lines with single phase underground in the existing corridor for a length of 0.18 miles .
Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T145N, R28W, Section 27. Bena area.
Noma Lake Tract Lot 4 Roof Replacement
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 05/2023  		Expected:06/2023  07/2023 Shelby Worel
218-407-5567
shelby.worel@usda.gov 
Description: New Roof on cabin, staining siding and painting trim
Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T149N, R26W, Sec 3. North Side of Noma Lake.
Norway Beach Resort Shoreline Stabilization
CE
 - Watershed management  On Hold  N/A  N/A Christopher Worthington
218-335-8643
christopher.worthington@usda.gov 
Description: The project includes construction of 244 feet of rock riprap shoreline protection at the Norway Beach Resort along the shoreline of Cass Lake. The project is within the LLBO
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59167
Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The project site is in Cass County Minnesota; T145N, R30W, S8 at the Norway Beach Resort on FR2007AA. The nearest town is Cass Lake, MN.
Norway Bluff Lot 1 Roof Replacement Request
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/12/2022  		Expected:07/2023
  		07/2023 Joshua Krecklau
218-547-1044
Joshua.Krecklau@usda.gov 
Description: Replacement of roof
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61991
Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T146N, R31W, Section 25. T146N, R31W, Section 35.
Norway Bluff Lot 23 outbuilding roof replacement
CE
 - Special use management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/25/2022  		Expected:03/2022
  		03/2022 Cole Van Beusekom

Cole.VanBeusekom@usda.gov 
Description: Replacement of a rolled roof on an outbuilding approximately 16x20 ft with a 3 12 pitch on Norway Bluff lot 23 recreation residence tract on Cass Lake Minnesota. Within Reservation.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61697
Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Beltrami. LEGAL - T146, R31W, Sec. 34. Lot #23 of Norway Bluff tract on Cass Lake, North of Cass Lake Minnesota.
Pennington North Resource Management Project
EA
 - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Comment Period Public Notice 08/13/2022  		Expected:12/2022
  		04/2023 Douglas Putt
218-507-0960
Douglas.Putt@usda.gov 
Description: Multiple resource management project including forest vegetation, wildlife, and watershed improvements, as well as fuels and travel management activities. Some improvement and management activities will include the sale of forest products.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57343
Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Beltrami, Itasca. LEGAL - T147-149N, R29-31W. The project extends from the northwestern corner of the Forest near Hines, MN, east to Moose Creek and south to Kitchi Lake. The project is outside the Leech Lake Band of the Ojibwe reservation.
Road Permit Forest Road 3857A
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 06/01/2023  07/2023 Shelby Worel
218-835-4291
shelby.worel@usda.gov 
Description: Road permit for access to private property, Forest Road 3857A
Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Beltrami. LEGAL - T147N, R30W, Section 10. T147N, R30W, Section 10.
Sandy Beach Lot 2 AC unit Proposal
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 05/18/2023  05/2023 Cole Van Beusekom
218-368-6132
Cole.VanBeusekom@usda.gov 
Description: Install a mini-split cooling unit on the SW side of the cabin. This unit will be placed on a above ground concreate pad with no ground disturbance and not be visible from the lake side of the cabin. within reservation.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61698
Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Beltrami. LEGAL - T145, R31W, Sec. 2. Lot 2 of Sandy Beach tract on Cass Lake, North of Cass Lake Minnesota.
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Chippewa National Forest,   Deer River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Klarich Road Permit Reissue
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 10/2022  		Expected:11/2022  11/2022 Ashley May klick
218-229-8807
ashley.n.may-klick@usda.gov 
Description: Reissue a road permit to new private landowners.
Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T147N, R25W, Sec. 34. Southeast of Bowstring Lake.
Lake Country Power Amendment 27
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2023  		Expected:03/2023  06/2023 Joshua Krecklau
218-547-1044
Joshua.Krecklau@usda.gov 
Description: LCP is requesting to replace overhead lines with single phase underground in the existing corridor for a length of 0.25 miles .
Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T141N, R29W, Section 17. Whipolt area.
Little Cut Foot Sioux Lot 5 Roof Repair
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2022  		Expected:10/2022  10/2022 Joshua Krecklau
218-547-1044
Joshua.Krecklau@usda.gov 
Description: Replacement of roofing on cabin and garage. On Reservation.
Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T147N, R27W, Section 36. Little Cut Foot Sioux Recreation Residence Tract, Lot 5.
Mac Salvage
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Forest products  Completed  Actual: 06/22/2023  07/2023 Samuel Ainsley
218-246-2362
samuel.ainsley@usda.gov 
Description: Salvage of windthrown trees in the Mack project area to recover economic value of timber.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63137
Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T 147 S, R 25 E, SEC. 12-13; T 59 N, R 26 W, SEC. 22-23, 27-28. west of jessie lake, east of the turtle river, south of Talmoon and north of bowstring store.
North Star Lake Lot 15 Addition and Maintenance
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2023  		Expected:05/2023  05/2023 Todd Armbruster
218-830-8172
Todd.Armbruster@usda.gov 
Description: Recreation residence cabin foundation repair, new roof, and addition.
Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T59N R26W Section 32. North Star Lake Recreation Residence Tract.
People Telephone Arvig - Grave Lake, Amendment 8
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2022  		Expected:10/2022  10/2022 Ashley May klick
218-229-8807
ashleynmayklick@fs.fed.us 
Description: Installation and maintenance of pedestals and 3,404 feet of fiber optic communication cable northeast of Grave Lake.
Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T58N, R26W, Sec. 9. Northeast of Grave Lake.
Peoples Telephone Arvig Amendment 10
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2023  		Expected:05/2023  06/2023 Joshua Krecklau
218-547-1044
Joshua.Krecklau@usda.gov 
Description: Peoples Telephone Arvig is requesting to install fiber optic communications cable in the existing corridor for a length of 6483 feet .
Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T60N, R26W, Section 4 and 9. Bigfork area. Not within LLBO reservation.
Peoples Telephone Arvig Amendment 11
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 06/01/2023  06/2023 Joshua Krecklau
218-547-1044
Joshua.Krecklau@usda.gov 
Description: Peoples Telephone Arvig is requesting to install fiber optic communications cable in the existing corridor for a length of 2596 feet. Not within LLBO reservation.
Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T58N, R26W, Section 5. Marcell area.
Peoples Telephone Arvig, East Burns Lake, Amendment 9
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 08/2022  		Expected:09/2022  09/2022 Ashley May klick
218-229-8807
ashleynmayklick@fs.fed.us 
Description: Installation and maintenance of pedestals and 9,187 ft of fiber optic communication cable east of Burns Lake within an 8 ft ROW. This project is outside of the reservation boundary.
Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T59N, R26W, Sec. 1, 2, 11, 12 and T60N, R26W, Sec. 35. East of Burns Lake.
Ruby Salvage CE
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Forest products  Completed  Actual: 06/22/2023  07/2023 Samuel Ainsley
218-246-2362
samuel.ainsley@usda.gov 
Description: Salvage of storm damaged timber up to 250 acres and construction of up to one-half miles of temporary road. Salvaging down, root sprung, tipped (more than 15% lean), bent over, or broken off trees meeting utilization specifications
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64032
Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - Not Applicable. In an area west of Burnt Shanty Lake, east of Caribou Lake, south of Ruby Lake and north of Trout lake.
Winnie Dam Lot 5 Driveway Graveling
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 09/2022  		Expected:10/2022  10/2022 Joshua Krecklau
218-547-1044
Joshua.Krecklau@usda.gov 
Description:  Addition of gravel to existing driveway
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62634
Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T147N, R27W, Section 25. T147N, R27W, Section 25.
Winnie Sand Resource Management
EA

           *UPDATED* 		- Recreation management
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management
- Watershed management
- Road management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/10/2022
Est. Comment Period Public Notice 12/2023  		Expected:03/2024
  		05/2024 Samuel Ainsley
218-246-2362
samuel.ainsley@usda.gov 
Description: This project will include vegetation management. The project is within the exterior boundary of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe reservation boundary.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57340
Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - Section within the following townships T146N/R26W, R27W; T147N/R26W, R27W; T148N/R26W, R27W, T28W; T149N/R26W,R27W;T150N/R27W, R28W. The project extends from the eastern side of the north shore of Lake Winnibigoshish and on up north in a narrow strip to the Forest boarder.
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Chippewa National Forest,   Walker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District)

R9 - Eastern Region  
Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Expected Implementation Project Contact
Johnson Telephone Amendment 3
CE

           *UPDATED* 		- Special use management  Completed  Actual: 05/24/2023  05/2023 Ashley May klick
218-229-8807
ashley.n.may-klick@usda.gov 
Description: Installation and maintenance of fiber optic distribution lines. The cable will be installed using direct burial plowing methods and low impact direction drilling will be used for crossing all streams and roads. within reservation.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60643
Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T142N, R28W, Sec. 25, 23, 15, 2; T143N, R28W, Sec. 35; T142, R27W, Sec.6, 5, 8; T141, R28W, Sec. 12; T141, R27W, Sec. 7; T144N, R29W, Sec. 31, T144N, R30W, Sec. 36. Variety of locations.
Lake Country Power Amendment 28
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 02/2023  		Expected:03/2023  06/2023 Joshua Krecklau
218-547-1044
Joshua.Krecklau@usda.gov 
Description: LCP is requesting to replace overhead lines with single phase underground in the existing corridor for a length of 0.125 miles. Within Reservation.
Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T141N, R30W, Section 11. Whipholt area.
Ojibway Resort Cabin #1 Replacement, New Garage, and Rerouted Driveway
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2023  		Expected:05/2023  05/2023 Todd Armbruster
218-246-2124
Todd.Armbruster@usda.gov 
Description: Tear down existing cabin #1 and replace with 24x28-foot cabin. Construct new 30x40-foot garage. Realign driveway to connect to Pike Bay Road where trail currently connects to Pike Bay Road
Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T145N, R30W, Section 30. East side of South Pike Bay.
Stony Point Boneyard Maintenance
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Facility management  In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/30/2023  		Expected:06/2023
  		06/2023 Reid Plumb
000-000-0000
Reid.Plumb@usda.gov 
Description: Removal of live and dead standing trees and woody debris within 10ft of the fence surrounding the Stoney Point Campground equipment storage area to prevent further damage from falling trees.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64213
Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T.142N., R.30W., Sec. 3. The project is located approximately 6.5 miles NE of Walker, MN at the Chippewa National Forest Stoney Point Campground.
Stony Point Campground Improvements
CE
 - Recreation management
- Facility management 		 In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/12/2022  		Expected:05/2022
  		06/2022 Nicholas Edington
209-965-3434 x5125
nicholas.edington@usda.gov 
Description: replace large lighted fee board, restroom interior remodel, septic lift station replacement, well house replacement, septic system upgrade, RV dump station upgrades removal of sewer lagoon remnants, and campsite electric pedestal upgrade to 50 amp.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61990
Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T142N, R30W, S3/10. Campground is located on Leech Lake at the end of Stony Point Camp Road off of Onigum Road.
Takagami SHG- Mailboxes
CE

           *NEW LISTING* 		- Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 06/2023  		Expected:07/2023  07/2023 Ashley May klick
218-246-2124
ashley.n.may-klick@usda.gov 
Description: Installation and maintenance of a bank of mailboxes located on the the Takagami Loop Road at the junction of Pike Bay Road. The design includes the installation of 2 or 3 4x4 posts inserted into the ground. A 2x6 plank will be affixed to the top.
Web Link:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=64357
Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T145N, R31W, Sec. 36. Southeast side of Cass Lake, Pike Bay.
Walker Bay, Lot 24 new roof and cabin painting
CE
 - Special use management  Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 04/2023  		Expected:06/2023  06/2023 Todd Armbruster
218-246-2124
Todd.Armbruster@usda.gov 
Description: Recreation residence cabin painting (dark brown color) and new roof (bronze or burnished slate color). Within LLBO Reservation.
Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T142N, R31W, Section 14. Lot 24, Walker Bay. Follow Onigum Road for 7.7 miles, turn right onto Cedar Point Road Northwest and follow for 0.75 miles to 8581. Within LLBO Reservation.
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