AST_Camp90-AshRivTrlReroute_Wetlands_07022026.shp

This is a shapefile (spatial data file) associated with a rare plant survey project for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) Parks & Trails Division. The file, titled "AST_Camp90-AshRivTrlReroute_Wetlands_07022026.shp," contains geographic information related to wetland areas along a proposed re-route of the Arrowhead State Trail in the Tower Area. The project encompasses a 6.2-mile corridor requiring rare plant surveys extending 50 feet from the trail centerline on both sides. The survey area includes constructed trail and road areas, clear cut forests, clear cut re-growth, and mixed deciduous and coniferous forest. This shapefile provides the spatial boundaries and wetland data necessary for environmental assessment prior to trail re-routing and surface upgrading for all-season ATV use.

The shapefile serves as a critical environmental mapping tool to identify wetland locations and constraints within the survey corridor. This geospatial data file would be used by environmental consultants and the MN DNR to assess rare species habitat and ensure compliance with wetland regulations before the Arrowhead State Trail re-route project proceeds. The specific reference to July 2, 2026, in the filename suggests this data may be associated with project milestones or deliverable dates. The integration of wetland data with the broader rare plant survey initiative indicates a comprehensive environmental review process designed to minimize project impacts on sensitive ecological areas.