Section 1	Identification Information
Originator	USDA Forest Service, Superior National Forest
Title	BWCA Wilderness Management Plan and Implementation Schedule
Abstract	Contents: Preface Map Chapter 1: Introduction: Principle Laws, Guides and Plans Governing Management of the BWCAW Chapter 2: Wilderness-Wide Management Direction Chapter 3: Management Direction for Management Areas: Management Area 5.1, Management Area 5.2a, Management Area 5.2b, Management Area 5.3, Standards and Guidelines, Improvements and Non-Conforming Facilities, Campsites, Transportation Systems, Outfitter and Guide Operations, Visitor Management, Range Management, Wildlife Management, Fisheries Management, Management of Soil and Water Resources, Fuelwood, Vegetation Management, Management of Air Resources, Management of Minerals and Mineral Materials, Management of Heritage Program Resources, Management of Insects and Diseases, Fire Management, Administration, Non-Federal Land within Wilderness, Desired Future Conditions and LAC Indicators and Standards, Maintenance Standards Chapter 4: Wilderness Implementation Schedule Chapter 5: Monitoring Plan and Research Needs Appendices: A) Structures, B) LAC Indicators for Physical Standards, C) Administrative Use of Motors, D) Entry Point Quotas, E) Memorandum of Understanding, F) Glossary of Terms
Purpose	The 1964 Wilderness Act and the 1978 BWCA Wilderness Act provide goals for overall wilderness management. The BWCAW Management Plan establishes standards and guidelines and a schedule for implementing a program of work. The Superior National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan sets the overall direction for the Superior National Forest. This BWCAW Management Plan tiers to the Forest Plan.
Progress	Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency	Unknown
Place Keywords	Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Superior National Forest, MFRC Region 1, Cook County, Lake County, St. Louis County
Theme Keywords	Wilderness, National Forest
Theme Keyword Thesaurus	None
Access Constraints	None
Use Constraints	None
Contact Person Information	Duane Lula, Forest Planner USDA Forest Service, Superior National Forest 8901 Grand Avenue Place Duluth, MN 55808-1102 Phone: 218-626-4300 FAX: 218-626-4398 E-mail: sbear@uslink.net
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Publisher	USDA Forest Service
Publication Date	1993
Contact Person Information	Duane Lula, Forest Planner USDA Forest Service, Superior National Forest 8901 Grand Avenue Place Duluth, MN 55808-1102 Phone: 218-626-4300 FAX: 218-626-4398 E-mail: sbear@uslink.net
Distribution Liability
Ordering Instructions	Contact Superior National Forest. A copy is also held at the MN DNR library.
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Metadata Date	07/23/1997
Contact Person Information	Chad Skally Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Division of Forestry 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4044 Phone: 651-296-0757 FAX: 651-296-5954 E-mail: chad.skally@dnr.state.mn.us
Metadata Standard Name	Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version	1.1
Metadata Standard Online Linkage	http://www.gis.state.mn.us/stds/metadata.htm

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