Ridgeback Vegetation Management Project

Location Summary:
The Ridgeback Vegetative Management Project area lies approximately 3 miles east of Keystone, South Dakota.

Project Milestones:

Milestone	Date
Scoping Start	10/23/2024
Decision	06/2025 (Estimated)
Implementation	06/2025 (Estimated)

Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo

Categorical Exclusion:
32.3 (9)

Special Authority:
Hfra Title Vi: Wildfire Resilience Ce

Lead Management Unit:
Mystic Ranger District

Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations

Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management

Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Special Products Sales; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green)

Current Status:
Completed

Project Decision Information

Ridgeback Vegetation Management Project
Decision Signed Date: 06/11/2025

Forests:
Black Hills National Forest

Districts:
Mystic Ranger District

States:
South Dakota

Counties:
Pennington

Legal Land Description:
T1S, R6E; sections 23-28, 31-36; T2S, R6E, sections 1-5, 10-15, 22-27, 36; T1S R7E, sections 17-20, 30, 31; T2S, R7E, sections 6, 7, 19, 30.

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Thawney Stottler
8221 South Hwy 16
Rapid City, SD 57702
605-716-1984
thawney.stottler@usda.gov

• FS Environmental Management
• CEQ's Guide to NEPA