arrowheadcl041026.shp

This is a shapefile (geographic data file) associated with a rare plant survey project for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Parks & Trails Division. The file contains spatial data related to the Arrowhead State Trail re-route project in the Tower Area of Minnesota. The survey covers a 6.2-mile corridor with a 50-foot buffer on both sides of the proposed trail centerline, encompassing approximately 102 acres of mixed terrain including constructed trail and road areas, clear cut forests, clear cut re-growth zones, and mixed deciduous and coniferous forest. The shapefile serves as the geographic boundary and reference layer for conducting the rare plant species inventory and assessment along the proposed trail segment prior to construction and trail surface upgrades for all-season ATV use.

The shapefile provides the technical geographic framework necessary for field survey teams to identify and map rare plant occurrences within the defined project corridor. This geospatial data file is essential for ensuring consistent survey coverage, documenting species locations with precise coordinates, and supporting environmental compliance documentation required before the trail re-route and surface improvement project can proceed. The file enables contractors to conduct systematic fieldwork within the established boundaries and integrate findings into the DNR's environmental assessment and decision-making processes regarding the Arrowhead State Trail modification.