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DNR seeks comments on access proposal for state forest lands in northern St. Louis County (May 7, 2008) Two public meetings about a draft forest classification and motor vehicle route designation plan for northern St. Louis County will be hosted in early July by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The draft plan includes suggested forest classification and route designations for state and county forest lands located within the Bear Island, Burntside, Kabetogama and Lake Jeanette state forests. Scattered DNR forest lands located outside of state forest boundaries are also addressed. (Sturgeon River and Cloquet Valley State Forests are not included.) PUBLIC REVIEW MEETINGS PLANNED The first meeting will be on Tuesday, July 1, at the Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, 1001 Chestnut St. W., Virginia. The second meeting will be Wednesday July 2, Cook School, 306 East Vermilion Blvd., Cook. Both meetings will run from 6 p.m. to 8:30 pm. The first hour of each meeting will allow people to informally review the plan, associated maps and other summary materials. DNR, Forest Service and St. Louis County Land Department representatives will be on hand to answer questions regarding motorized access planning for public forest lands in the county. During the remainder of the meeting, the DNR will present its draft proposal and respond to questions and comments. Written comments will also be accepted. COLLABORATIVE ROUTE EVALUATIONS In all, more than 1,375 miles of roads, trails and other inventorie routes were evaluated on nearly 465,000 acres of stateforest lands in the area. This proposal, which does include some existing route closures, will ultimately determine where motorized vehicles, including cars, trucks and off-highway vehicles, will be allowed to operate on state lands within the planning area. The plan was developed in cooperation with U.S. Forest Service and St. Louis County Land Department representatives in an effort to foster consistency across public forest ownerships. PROPOSED FOREST CLASSIFICATION The three state forest classifications are managed, limited, and closed. Managed means that motor vehicle use is permitted on all forest roads and trails unless posted (signed) closed. Limited means motor vehicle use is permitted on forest roads and those trails specifically designated for certain types of motorized uses, for example trails can be designated for ATV use, off-road motorcycle use. Roads and trails are posted (signed) open for specific use. Closed means forest roads are open to highway-licensed vehicles. The DNR draft plan recommends that state lands located within the boundaries of the Superior National Forest be classified as limited, except for those lands located within the Kabetogama State Forest, which will remain managed in its entirety. State lands located outside the National Forest will also be classified as managed, except for eight parcels totaling 16,283 gross acres (8,338 acres of state land) that will be reclassified as either limited or closed to motor vehicle use. These parcels are all very remote,. All share a history of non-motorized recreational use. State lands located within the federal Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness will remain closed to motor vehicle use. PLANNED ROAD AND TRAIL DESIGNATIONS The draft plan also recommends the designation of nearly 400 miles of state and county forest roads, over 40 miles of hunter-walking trails, and 12 miles of off-highway vehicle trail. It also recommends that portions of both the Arrowhead and Taconite State (Snowmobile) Trails totaling about 35 miles be opened to motor vehicle use. PLAN AND MAPS NOW AVAILABLE The North St. Louis County Forest Classification and Route Designation Proposal, supporting maps and other materials are available at <!--[if supportFields]&gt; PRIVATE href="http://www.mndnr.gov/" MACROBUTTON HtmlResAnchor http://www.mndnr.govhttp://www.mndnr.gov. Copies of the documents may also be viewed at the DNR Tower Area Office, 650 Hwy 169, Tower; the DNR Orr Area Office, 4656 Hwy 53, Orr; or at the St. Louis County Land Department Office, 7820 Hwy 135, Virginia. Written comments, questions or requests for copies of the planning documents should be directed to Brian McCann, DNR Trails & Waterways, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4052; by e-mail at brian.mccann@dnr.state.mn.us or by calling (651) 259-5627 or toll free 1-888-MINNDNR (646-6367). Comments on the draft proposal will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 11. Thank you for your support of ATVing in Minnesota!
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