Tofte Landscape Project
The Tofte Landscape Project will help improve forest conditions and achieve vegetation management objectives on the district over the next 15 years. The legal notice for the objection period was published on Saturday, April 16th.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
This project area is the Tofte Ranger District, excluding the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Roadless Area Conservation Rule areas, Research Natural Areas, and Unique Biological Areas.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 09/01/2019 |
| Comment Period | 06/16/2021 |
| Objection Period Start | 04/16/2022 |
| Decision | 09/2022 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2022 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Superior National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Road Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Watershed Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Forest Products; Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Roadless Area Management; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Tofte Landscape Project
Decision Signed Date: 09/26/2022
Forests:
Superior National Forest
Districts:
Tofte Ranger District
States:
Minnesota
Counties:
Cook; Lake
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Peter Taylor
8901 Grand Ave Place
Duluth, MN 55808
218-626-4368
peter.r.taylor@usda.gov
Last Updated: 8/16/2024