Land transfer to Leech Lake band nears in Minnesota’s Chippewa National Forest

The Chippewa National Forest is providing a public comment opportunity regarding the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Restoration Act’s Land Transfer Project. The act will transfer about 11,760 acres of public land currently managed by the Chippewa National Forest to the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs to be held in trust for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.
Michael Stansberry, forest supervisor for the Chippewa National Forest, said that of the original 11,760 acres of land, some is underwater or has access or easement issues, so the U.S. Forest Service and Leech Lake band are working together to determine what acreage is best to transfer within the Chippewa forest. He also added that the 11,760 acres will not affect hunting areas or accesses to lakes within the CNF.

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