Pennington South Resource Management Project
Vegetation management of the 107,000 acre Pennington South Planning area located between Pennington and HWY 2, West of Lake Winnibigoshish.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
south of Pennington to Hwy 2 and west of Lake Winnie to the Forest boundary
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 10/01/2024 |
| Comment Period | 05/2025 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 08/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 10/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 01/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Blackduck Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
219 (2012)
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Special Area Management; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Salvage); Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Chippewa National Forest
Districts:
Blackduck Ranger District
States:
Minnesota
Counties:
Beltrami; Cass
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Samuel Ainsley
417 Forestry Drive
Blackduck, MN 56630
218-241-2123
samuel.ainsley@usda.gov
Last Updated: 4/1/2025