Environmental Assessment Completed

Barker Project

Superior National Forest Cook; Lake, Minnesota Gunflint Ranger District

The Barker Project proposes to manage vegetation and roads to promote diverse, productive and healthy ecosystems and wildlife habitat, reduce hazardous fuels and provide sustainable forest products.

Location

The project area is approximately three miles north of Tofte and Lutsen Minnesota; The western boundary is near Ninemile Lake and the eastern boundary is near Pike Lake.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/23/2015
2
Comment Period
09/26/2015
3
Objection Period Start
03/19/2016
4
Decision
08/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Special Products Sales; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Barker ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/10/2016
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsGunflint Ranger District; Tofte Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad managementFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementForest productsRecreation management