Pennington North Resource Management Project
Multiple resource management project including forest vegetation, wildlife, and watershed improvements, as well as fuels and travel management activities. Some improvement and management activities will include the sale of forest products.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project extends from the northwestern corner of the Forest near Hines, MN, east to Moose Creek and south to Kitchi Lake. The project is outside the Leech Lake Band of the Ojibwe reservation.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 02/02/2021 |
| Comment Period | 08/13/2022 |
| Objection Period Start | 07/08/2023 |
| Decision | 11/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2024 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Blackduck Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Fuels Management; Road Management; Watershed Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Pennington North Resource Management Project
Decision Signed Date: 11/07/2023
Forests:
Chippewa National Forest
Districts:
Blackduck Ranger District
States:
Minnesota
Counties:
Beltrami; Itasca
Legal Land Description:
T147-149N, R29-31W
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Douglas Putt
417 Forestry Drive
Blackduck, MN 56630
218-507-0960
Douglas.Putt@usda.gov
Last Updated: 11/20/2023