DNR seeks comments on EAW for North Country National Scenic Trail Project

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DNR seeks comments on EAW for North Country National Scenic Trail Project
(Released July 26, 2010)


The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting public comments from July 26 to Aug. 25 on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for a project along the North Country National Scenic Trail in Becker County.

The North Country Trail Association proposes to build 25.6 miles of new trail and designate 19.3 miles of existing trail and rural road-walk as an extension of the North Country National Scenic Trail (a non-motorized footpath).

This section of the trail would begin about six miles west-northwest of Ponsford, Minnesota, in east-central Becker County, and terminate at the city limits of Frazee. The trail would connect to a previously designated section of the North Country National Scenic Trail at its northern end and traverses southward, mostly through forested habitat on public and private lands.

A copy of the EAW is available online. Additional copies may be requested by calling 651-259-5157.

A copy of the EAW is available for public review at:

DNR Library, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155.
DNR Northwest - Region, 2115 Birchmont Beach Road NE, Bemidji, MN
56601-8599.
Minneapolis Public Library, Government Documents, 300 Nicollet Mall,
Minneapolis, MN 55401.
Fergus Falls Public Library, 205 E Hampden, Fergus Falls, MN 56537.
Detroit Lakes Library, 1000 Washington Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501.
The EAW was published in the July 26 EQB Monitor. Written comments on the EAW must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25, to the attention of Ronald Wieland, EAW Project Manager, DNR, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4025.

Electronic or e-mail comments may be sent to Environmentalrev.dnr@state.mn.us with “North Country Trail (Becker) EAW” in the subject line. If submitting comments electronically, include name and mailing address. Written comments may also be sent by fax to 651-297-1500.