Proposed Projects

Off Road Riders has requested special use permits for a series of ATV events to be held on authorized motorized trails on the Northern Hills and Mystic Ranger Districts during the summer of 2016. These permits would be valid for one year.

Reroutes of snowmobile trails 1, 2A and 7 to alleviate safety concerns and to mitigate impacts to some trails from planned logging activities.

Reroute/maintenance of three snowmobile trails to address safety and resource concerns.

The Days of 76 Wagon Train occurs every other year. The wagon train follows Forest roads that are open to the public. This year's route begins in Wyoming and travels east and north to Deadwood. Overnight camp sites are located on private land.

Over the snow grooming of fat bike trails across the Northern Hills Ranger District for use during the 2018/2019 winter season (December 15 through March 31, depending on snow conditions).

The BHSU rockclimbing club has requested a 1 year permit to conduct a rockclimbing competition on established routes on the Sunshine Wall near Cheyenne Crossing, SD.

Development of rare earth minerals mine. This project has been suspended.

Timber management to provide commercial timber products to local industry, and reduce the risk of insect infestation.

CANCELLED - REQUEST RESCINDED. The organizers of the Black Hills Gold Endurance ride, which is a competitive two-day horse endurance ride, have requested a new five-year special use permit to replace their existing permit, which is set to expire.

The BHSU rock climbing club (CRUX) has requested a one year temporary permit to conduct a rock climbing competition in Spearfish Canyon on established climbing routes near Savoy, SD.

Replacement of a concrete bridge deck located on FSR 140 across Boxelder Creek. The existing deck would be removed by crane and a new pre-fabricated concrete deck would be installed by crane. No work would occur in the creek.

Forest management to encourage ecological diversity and increasing vigor of ponderosa pine, aspen, and meadows.

Reissuance of a sign permit for the Custer County Conservation District.

Project canceled until land ownership issues can be resolved.

Thinning, prescribed fire, watershed improvements, oak management, and wildlife habitat improvement

Project to primarily salvage harvest beetle infected and/or killed trees to reduce the extent of a rapidly spreading bark beetle infestation and recover value of beetle-hit trees; increase forest health resiliency and reduce risk of wildfire.

CANCELLED - REQUEST RESCINDED. Issuance of a road use permit to allow a private landowner to haul timber harvested from private land across National Forest System (NFS)land on a NFS road.

The recreation staff on the Northern Hills Ranger District are proposing to officially designate the user‑created Harlan Ridge Trail and adopt it into the nonmotorized trail system.

This project includes diamond core drilling at up to 42 drill sites, access road maintenance (as needed), drill pad clearing (as needed), and reclamation activities.

The Black Hills National Forest is considering authorizing a 20 year FLPMA Special Use Permit for Lead-Deadwood Sanitation District to access proposed roads that lead to the LDSD Pipeline system.

Maintenance of the Little Spearfish and Old Baldy trails, including installation of lead-off ditches to divert water from the trails and repair of the section of Little Spearfish trail through Ranger Draw, which was used for a recent timber sale.

Owners of MS1977 have been utilizing NFSR 629.1 for access to their parcel. Since Travel Management, the road has been closed. A FLPMA SUP will bring the landowners into compliance with current Forest Service regulations. This permit will be issued for 20 years.

The Forest Service is proposes to issue a special use permit to construct and use a short, single land access road across National Forest System lands, providing reasonable access to a landlocked private parcel from an existing Forest road.

Mineral Mt. Resources is proposing an exploration drilling project in the Rochford Area. Mineral Mt. proposes to construct a total of 21 drill sites. Generally the drill pads will be approximately 25 ft. x 40 ft. The approx. disturbed area is 2 acres

Access to private property

Reroute NFS Road 653.1C to accommodate expansion of Custer County Airport, SD. To view documents related to this proposal, please copy and paste this link into your internet browser: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/igz27xmhnsexb2euwc5bci4ymo50vdz9

Thinning, prescribed fire, and oak management

Several existing trails across the NHRD have been proposed for winter use by fat bike riders. These trails would be groomed for fat bike use from December 1 through March 31, as snow conditions allow.

Authorization to Clean Nuclear Energy Corps for short term (1 year or less) exploratory drilling in search of uranium mineralization and aquifer testing on NFS lands located approximately 7.5 miles north of Edgemont, SD.

Off Road Riders ATV club holds two poker runs each year in June and September. These events are held on motorized trails open to public use. The events have been held for several years under temporary permits. The club is seeking a five year permit.

Road work activities for maintenance and safety that include removal of trees within 5 ft of the Pennington County's right of way along Palmer Creek Road; decommissioning approximately 760' of the westernmost part of the road the southern wye segment; proposed chip sealing; and culvert replacement.

Approximately 2,800 acres of treatment are being considered in mixed conifer stands with a major spruce component. Treatments would be designed to meet a restoration objective of increasing the amount of ponderosa pine and aspen in the area.

Project not carried forward due to wildlife concerns. Do Not Publish on SOPA

FLPMA Private Road Easement to memebers of the Rocky Homeowners' Association

We are proposing conifer thinning, timber stand improvement, prescribed fire, planting efforts, as well as enhancements to watersheds, riparian areas, and wildlife habitats.

The project is proposing to modify the original decision pertaining to the waterflow intake and water source as documented in the Decision Notice signed in 2012. The proposed action would allow for increased waterflow through the existing pipeline.

Installation of ground fire rings at Steamboat Rock Picnic Ground to allow tent campers to build campfires.

Step Outdoors has requested a special use permit to guide up to 5 hikers on a hike of the entire length of the Centennial Trail, excluding the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve and Black Elk Wilderness. The hike would occur in early June.

Would allow for tent camping at Strawberry Hill Picnic Ground, which was historically a campground. Fire rings and picnic tables would be installed at tent sites.

The proponent has requested a one-year special use permit to conduct a marathon that would begin at Cement Ridge in WY and follow National Forest System roads and US Hwy 14 to the finish in Spearfish, SD.

Reroute of the Tinton trail in the Robison Gulch area to move the trail away from the creek bottom. The reroute would reduce the number of stream crossings and subsequent impacts to the creek.

Two sections of motorized trail 8500 are located along Jim Creek and damage to the riparian area and trail is occurring due to cattle and recreational use. Gabion baskets and buck and rail fence would be installed to mitigate damage to the stream.

Two sections of motorized trail 8500 are located along Jim Creek and damage to the riparian area and trail is occurring due to cattle and recreational use. Gabion baskets and buck and rail fence would be installed to mitigate damage to the stream.

Under Canvas has requested the posting of a direction sign on public lands to assist their customers in finding their way to the business.

Project activities would address forest health and fuels management concerns in the project area. Potential treatment options include prescribed burning, commercial and noncommercial thinning, planting/seeding, and slash treatments.

To amend the existing Plan of Operations for Pacer Corporation. Involves constructing an alterante access and loading area, reconstruct existing access. Some merchantable trees would need to be removed to clear the area.

FLPMA Private road easement issued to the Wolf Track Improvement District

This project would amend the special use permit for Wonderland Cave to allow the owners use of a National Forest System road to transport visitors from Vanocker Canyon Road to the cave.