Schedule of Proposed Action (SOPA) 10/01/2017 to 12/31/2017 Chippewa National Forest This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact. Expected Project Name Project Purpose Planning Status Decision Implementation Project Contact
Chippewa National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) R9 - Eastern Region Enbridge Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2017 12/2017 Lois Pfeffer Reauthorization Scoping Start 03/17/2017 218-335-8643 CE comments-eastern- [email protected] Description: New term permit authorization of Enbridge Pipeline Permit CAL401902 which expires 12/31/17. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50183 Location: UNIT - Chippewa National Forest All Units. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass, Itasca. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Crosses through the middle of the Forest; generally parallel to Hwy 2. On the Leech Lake Reservation. Site Preparation and - Vegetation management Cancelled N/A N/A Rosemary Johnson Regeneration Activities (other than forest products) 218-547-1044 x 128 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Site preparation and/or planting/seeding of stands salvage harvested after a 2012 wind storm.
Location: UNIT - Chippewa National Forest All Units. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Beltrami, Cass, Itasca. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Stands are primarily on the Blackduck district but also includes stands on the Walker and Deer River Districts. Stands are within the Leech Lake Reservation.
Chippewa National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R9 - Eastern Region
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Chippewa National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) R9 - Eastern Region Long Lake Vegetation - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 07/10/2017 06/2018 Barb Knight Management Project - Forest products 218-246-2362 EA - Watershed management [email protected] *UPDATED* - Road management Description: This purpose of the project is to move toward achieving Landscape Ecosystem vegetation objectives, and restoring conditions more representative of native vegetation communities. Outside the LLBO reservation boundary Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48175 Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District, Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T141N R25W Sec3-6, 8-9, 13-17, 20-36;T142N R25W Sec3-6,8-11,18-22,28-34; T143N R25W Sec1,3,4- 6,8-17,19-24,26,28-33; T143N R26W Sec1&24; T144N R25W Sec5-9,16-23,26-36; T144N R26W Sec12-14, 23-26-36. This project is located south of Hwy 2 and North of the National Forest boundary and on the very eastern side of the Forest. Monitoring Plot Research - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2017 09/2017 Christine Brown CE Scoping Start 08/23/2017 218-335-8661 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* .us Description: MNDNR is planning to monitor three plots on NFS lands; 2 on Walker Ranger District and one on Blackduck Ranger District. Actual ground disturbance is less than 5 acres. The project is inside the Leech Lake Reservation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52412 Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District, Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass, Itasca. LEGAL - Walker Ranger District (Sec.. 24-T.143-R.28 & Sec.12-T142-R26); Blackduck Ranger District (Sec.14-T.149, R.28). Two south side Forest, one north side of Forest. Noma Vegetation Management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:12/2017 01/2018 David Morley Project - Forest products Comment Period Public Notice 218-547-5122 EA - Watershed management 05/12/2017 [email protected] *UPDATED* - Road management Description: Management of: vegetation composition/age class through harvest, site prep, planting; wildlife/pollinator habitats through diversity planting, seeding; riparian/wetland through harvest, diversity planting; forest system roads. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=48011 Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District, Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T149N R25-27W and T150N R 25 -27W. Northeastern portion of Blackduck District and extends into northwestern part of Deer River district. Project area lies between Big Fork and Dora Lake. Project is outside Leech Lake Reservation.
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Chippewa National Forest Blackduck Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region Lydick Oak Habitat - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:10/2017 11/2017 Cory Mlodik Improvement Project Est. Scoping Start 08/2017 307-276-5808 CE [email protected] Description: Improve vigor and future acorn production by thinning young oak stump sprouts. The project area consists primarily of recent timber harvest areas. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50844 Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Beltrami. LEGAL - T145N R29W Sec 12; T145N R30W Sec 8; T146N R29W Sec 31, 32, and 33; T146N R30W Sec 25, 26, 35, and 36 . The project area is south of the Mississippi River and east of Cass Lake inside the Leech Lake Reservation Boundary. Miss Bigfork Watershed - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:09/2017 10/2017 Eric Raitanen Restoration Project - Watershed management Est. Scoping Start 07/2017 218-246-3475 CE [email protected] Description: Road fill removal from Mississippi floodplain near abandoned Old Third River Road bridge and removal of Sugar Lake, Bowstring, and Grass Lake impoundments to restore wetlands. Projects occur within the Leech Lake Reservation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51777 Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass, Itasca. LEGAL - Sugar lake Impoundment: T146 R29 Sec 22; Bowstring Impoundment: T149 R27 Sec 25; Grass lake Impoundment: T145 R29 Sec17; and Mississippi River Flood Plain: T146 R29 Sec 19. Four project sites: abandoned Old Third River Road crossing over Mississippi, Sugar Lake and Grass Lake impoundments west of Lake Winnie, and Bowstring impoundment east of Bigfork River. Norway Beach Recreation Area - Recreation management In Progress: Expected:11/2017 11/2017 Kenneth Hansen Redesign Project - Facility management Comment Period Public Notice 218-835-3116 EA 04/11/2017 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Replacement of the existing wastewater treatment system with 3 localized systems, replacement of vault toilets, and campsite redesign to improve public safety/enjoyment and efficiency of facilities management/maintenance. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=49969 Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Norway Beach Recreation Area is 7 miles east of Cass Lake, MN, 1 mile north of U.S. Highway 2, on southeast side of Cass Lake. Located within the Leech Lake Reservation Boundary.
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Chippewa National Forest Blackduck Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region Swadner vault toilet install - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2017 10/2017 Christine Brown %u2013 Mississippi River Lot 3 Scoping Start 09/15/2017 218-335-8661 CE [email protected] .us *NEW LISTING* Description: Issue permit to Al Spears to maintain 1.2 miles of FR 2691 (Mikes Lake Road. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52499 Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - Mississippi River Summer Home Tract, 2-145-29, Itasca County, Minnesota. Within Mississippi River Lot #3; outside of the Leech Lake Reservation. Third River Snowshoe Hare - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:11/2017 06/2019 Cory Mlodik Habitat Restoration Project - Vegetation management Est. Scoping Start 08/2017 307-276-5808 CE (other than forest products) [email protected] Description: Enhance habitat for snowshoe hare using a variety of management practices including timber harvest and creating coarse woody debris on about 100 acres inside the Leech Lake Reservation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52039 Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T147N-R29W, in portions of Sections 25, 26, 35, and 36. About 2 mile Northwest of Lake Winnibigoshish. Upper Pigeon Aspen Snag - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Developing Proposal Expected:12/2017 01/2018 Cory Mlodik Enhancement Project Est. Scoping Start 09/2017 307-276-5808 CE [email protected] Description: Remove the tops of 20 older aspen trees using blasting to improve wildlife habitat by increasing structural diversity in a 34 acre mixed aspen stand. The project is within the Leech Lake Reservation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51606 Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T148N, R28W, Section 35. About 2 miles Southwest of Round Lake. Upper Third River - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants Completed Actual: 03/27/2017 09/2017 Eric Raitanen Impoundment - Watershed management 218-246-3475 Decommissioning - Road management [email protected] CE Description: The project removes the Upper Third River Impoundment control structure and culvert and replaces it with a larger *UPDATED* culvert. Project is within the Leech Lake Reservation. Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T 147 R28 Sec 7. Forest Road 2384 between Dixon lake and Lake Winnibigoshish.
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Chippewa National Forest Blackduck Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region Welsh Road Permit - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2017 10/2017 Christine Brown CE Scoping Start 09/27/2017 218-335-8661 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* .us Description: Issue permit to Private road in S. 6 & 7, T. 146N, R. 30W Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52603 Location: UNIT - Blackduck Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Beltrami. LEGAL - T146N, R26W, S32, GL4, Itasca County, Minnesota. Private roadway into peninsula on Kitchi Lake; inside the Leech Lake Reservation.
Chippewa National Forest Deer River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region Anderson road maintenance - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/25/2017 10/2017 Christine Brown CE 218-335-8661 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* .us Description: Issue permit to Private road in S32, T146, R26 This is not on the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52547 Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T146N, R26W, S32, GL4, Itasca County, Minnesota. Private driveway near Little Ball Club Lake. Edminster cabin addition and - Special use management In Progress: Expected:10/2017 11/2017 Audrey Gustafson shed replacement Scoping Start 06/29/2017 218-246-3473 CE [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Issue permit to Ron and Kathy Edminster to add onto cabin and replace shed. This is located within the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe reservation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52134 Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T146N, R27W, S29, 5th Principal Meridian. The Edminster cabin is located on Highbanks Recreation Residence Tract, Lot 1, on the east shore of Lake Winnibigoshish about 7 miles northeast of Bena, MN.
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Chippewa National Forest Deer River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region Install fiber optic cable for the - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/15/2017 11/2017 Audrey Gustafson Bigfork Hospital 218-246-3473 CE [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Issue permit to Paul Bunyan Telephone to install fiber optic cable to provide service to the Bigfork Hospital. This project is outside the Boundary of the Leech Lake Reservation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52294 Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T60N, R26W, Sections 1 (SWSW and SESW) and 3 (SESW and SESE), 4th Principal Meridian, Itasca County, Minnesota. This project area is located on the north side (and within the existing cleared right-of-way) of Itasca County Road 7, about 3-4 miles southeast of Bigfork, MN. Northeast - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants In Progress: Expected:06/2018 09/2018 Barb Knight EA - Forest products Comment Period Public Notice 218-246-2362 - Watershed management 06/08/2017 [email protected] - Road management Description: Vegetation management to improve resiliency of the forest, improve water quality and aquatic habitats, provide wildlife and botanical enhancements, address road needs and other. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51089 Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T57N R25W S2-4, 9-20, 13,14, T58N R25W S1-11,14-23. 27,28,34-35 & 26W S1,12-14,24, T59N R25 S 6,7,18 & 26W S1,2,5,9,11-15, 21-24, 26-28, 34,35, T50N R26 S4-9, 13-24, 26-35 & 27W S1, 12-13,25. This project is centered near Marcell and extends to the east, north and south to the forest boundary of the Deer River RD. It is outside the boundary of the Leech Lake Band Ojibwe Reservation. Reconstruct junctions of MN - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/27/2017 11/2017 Audrey Gustafson State Highway 38 at CSAH 48 218-246-3473 and CSAH 49 [email protected] CE Description: Issue permit to Itasca County to reconstruct two junctions to provide safer intersections. This project is not within *NEW LISTING* the boundary of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52458 Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T58N, R26W, Sections 4 (NE ¿) and 9 (SE ¿), 4th Principal Meridian. This project area is located along MN Highway 38 near Caribou Lake, about 4 ¿ - 5 miles southeast of Marcell, MN.
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Chippewa National Forest Deer River Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region Spears road maintenance - Special use management Completed Actual: 09/13/2017 09/2017 Audrey Gustafson CE 218-246-3473 [email protected] *UPDATED* Description: Issue permit to Al Spears to maintain 1.2 miles of FR 2691 (Mikes Lake Road). This is not on the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52095 Location: UNIT - Deer River Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Itasca. LEGAL - T59N, R26W, S12; T59N, R25W, S7, Itasca County, Minnesota. FR 2691 (Mikes Lake Road) is located about 5 miles ENE of Marcell, MN, north of Clubhouse Lake and Clubhouse Lake campground.
Chippewa National Forest Walker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region East Otter Tail Telephone - Special use management Completed Actual: 06/16/2017 07/2017 Christine Brown Amendment 2 218-335-8661 CE [email protected] .us *UPDATED* Description: Install approximately 1320 feet of underground telephone line 55 feet from centerline of North side of Hwy 200, east of Walker, MN. Project is within the Leech Lake Reservation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51840 Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T141N, R29W, S8, GL3 (NENW). Project located on north side of Hwy 200, approximately 7.5 east of the junction of Hwy 371 and Hwy 200. Enbridge Temporary - Special use management Completed Actual: 06/20/2017 06/2018 Christine Brown Workspace - Nushka Lake 218-335-8661 CE [email protected] .us *UPDATED* Description: Creation of a temporary workspace on CNF land to facilitate shutting off flow during Line 4 replacement on adjacent MN DNR land. The project occurs within the Leech Lake Reservation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51686 Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - Sec 4, T144, R26W, 5th PM; Sec 32 & 34, T145, R27W, 5th PM; Sec 34, T145, R28W, 5th PM. South of US Highway 2, near Nushka Lake.
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Chippewa National Forest Walker Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) R9 - Eastern Region FS 2564E Petzke Road Permit - Special use management Completed Actual: 08/20/2017 09/2017 Donna Schackman CE 218-547-5109 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Existing road permit WAL544202 is being transferred to new owner. New owner requested to plow snow, and generally keep the road maintained by dragging it and keeping brush trimmed back. This project is not on the Leech Lake Reservation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52374 Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T141N, R27W, S34. Road FS2564E on south side of Lower Trelipe Lake. Greiner Septic System - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2017 10/2017 Donna Schackman CE Scoping Start 09/15/2017 218-335-8615 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Installation of new septic system on Recreation Residence lot under Special Use Permit; Big Rock Addition Tract, Lot #2. Involves pump and fill of old tank, new 1500 combo tank, and new mound. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52498 Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T142, R30W, Sec.10. Lot 2 of Big Rock Addition tract on Leech Lake, south of Stony Point Campground; inside the Leech Lake Reservation. Oak Point Lodge Cabin Porches - Special use management In Progress: Expected:09/2017 10/2017 Donna Schackman CE Scoping Start 08/23/2017 218-335-8615 [email protected] *NEW LISTING* Description: Extend existing porches at the Snowy Owl and Bear Cub cabins. Installation of concrete pads and wooden posts are included in the designs. Projects occur inside the Leech Lake Reservation. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52405 Location: UNIT - Walker Ranger District. STATE - Minnesota. COUNTY - Cass. LEGAL - T143N, R31W, S26, 5th PM. Located along Oak Point Road, south of Cass Lake, MN, on Steamboat Bay of Leech Lake.
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