Benchmark Vegetation Management

Current Status:
Completed

Location Summary:
The project area is located south of Lead-Deadwood, SD, and is bounded by Vanocker Canyon Highway (Forest Highway 26), Benchmark Road (National Forest System Road 198), Custer Crossing Road (National Forest System Road 256), and Rochford Road (County Highway 17).

Project Milestones:

Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment

Lead Management Unit:
Northern Hills Ranger District

Project Purpose:
Forest products; Fuels management; Vegetation management (other than forest products)

Project Decision Information

Decision Signed Date: 7/16/2026

States:
South Dakota

Counties:
Lawrence; Meade

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Chris Stores
c/o Northern Hills Ranger District
2014 N Main St
Spearfish, South Dakota 57783
605-443-3081
chris.stores@usda.gov

• Comment/Object on Project
• Public Comment/Objection Reading Room

• FS Environmental Management
• CEQ's Guide to NEPA