Barker Project
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.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
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 Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 02/23/2015 |
| Comment Period | 09/26/2015 |
| Objection Period Start | 03/19/2016 |
| Decision | 08/2016 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2016 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Gunflint Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Road Management; Fuels Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Watershed Management; Forest Products; Recreation Management
Project Activity:
Forest 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
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Barker Project
Decision Signed Date: 08/10/2016
Forests:
Superior National Forest
Districts:
Gunflint Ranger District; Tofte Ranger District
States:
Minnesota
Counties:
Cook; Lake
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Rebecca Bartol
2020 W. Highway 61
Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-387-3207
rbartol@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 8/9/2018