Zeppelin Forest Health
The purpose of the Zeppelin Project is to increase the resiliency of forest landscapes to mountain pine beetle outbreaks and the potential for high severity wildfires by implementing vegetation treatments that would thin dense pine stands.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Approximately 2 miles west of Piedmont, SD, and 6 miles south of Sturgis, SD.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 04/12/2023 |
| Comment Period | 05/09/2024 |
| 04/23/2025 | |
| Decision | 04/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions
Lead Management Unit:
Northern Hills Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
2021 Infrastructure: Emergency Actions
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Zeppelin Forest Health
Decision Signed Date: 04/23/2025
Forests:
Black Hills National Forest
Districts:
Northern Hills Ranger District
States:
South Dakota
Counties:
Lawrence
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Chris Stores
2014 N. Main Street
Spearfish, SD 57783
605-642-4622
chris.stores@usda.gov
Last Updated: 4/23/2025