Mountain Pine Beetle Response Project
The Forest is working to manage populations of mountain pine beetle (MPB) and to help protect communities, watersheds, and natural resources from wildfire by treating hazardous fuels. The BKNF is proposing further actions to address the MPB epidemic.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project area encompasses approximately 248,000 acres of National Forest System lands. No actions are proposed on lands not managed by the Forest Service.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 08/08/2011 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 05/11/2012 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 09/21/2012 |
| Objection Period Start | 09/22/2012 |
| Decision | 12/2012 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 12/2012 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics)
Lead Management Unit:
Black Hills National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Land Management Planning
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Mountain Pine Beetle Response Project Record of Decision
Decision Signed Date: 12/10/2012
Forests:
Black Hills National Forest
Districts:
Black Hills National Forest All Units
States:
South Dakota; Wyoming
Counties:
Custer; Fall River; Lawrence; Meade; Pennington; Crook; Weston
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Katie Van-Alstyne
1019 N. 5th Street
Custer, SD 57730
605-343-1567
kvanalstyne@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 3/12/2018