Pine Encroachment Follow-Up Project
Project to reduce hazardous fuels, primarily along public roads and/or adjacent to private lands, in Custer County, SD.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
Three different units on NFS Lands ranging 4-8 miles from Custer, SD.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 02/03/2025 |
| Decision | 10/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.3(11)
Special Authority:
2021 Infrastructure: Fuel Break Ce
Lead Management Unit:
Hell Canyon Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Project Decision Information
Pine Encroachment Follow-Up Project
Decision Signed Date: 10/20/2025
Forests:
Black Hills National Forest
Districts:
Hell Canyon Ranger District
States:
South Dakota
Counties:
Custer
Legal Land Description:
T3SR5ESec16; T3SR3ESec4,16,21; T4SR5ESec8-9,17-18,31-32; T5SR5ESec 6
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Todd Hoover
1019 N 5th Street
Custer, SD 57730
605673-9200
todd.hoover@usda.gov
Last Updated: 10/24/2025