Environmental Assessment Completed

Tofte and Gunflint Gravel Pits Expansion Project

Superior National Forest Cook; Lake, Minnesota Superior National Forest All Units

This proposal would authorize gravel pit prospecting and expansion of twelve existing gravel pits on the Tofte and Gunflint Ranger Districts to provide mineral materials for administrative and public use.

Location

Twelve gravel pits on the Tofte and Gunflint Ranger Districts.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/01/2024
2
Comment Period
08/10/2024
3
Objection Period Start
10/30/2024
4
Decision
01/2025 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
01/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Tofte and Gunflint Gravel Pits Expansion Project Decision NoticeDecision Signed Date: 01/10/2025
ForestsSuperior National Forest
DistrictsGunflint Ranger District; Tofte Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology