Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Black Hills National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Black Hills National Forest, Bearlodge Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Black Hills National Forest, Hell Canyon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Black Hills National Forest, Mystic Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Black Hills National Forest, Northern Hills Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) | |||||
Projects Occurring Nationwide |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Locatable Mining Rule - 36 CFR 228, subpart A. EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Sarah Shoemaker 907-586-7886 sarahshoemaker@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes revisions to its regulations at 36 CFR 228, Subpart A governing locatable minerals operations on National Forest System lands.A draft EIS & proposed rule should be available for review/comment in late 2020
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57214 |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. These regulations apply to all NFS lands open to mineral entry under the US mining laws. More Information is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/geology/minerals/locatable-minerals/current-revisions. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land. EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/08/2020 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2022 |
Expected:06/2022 |
07/2022 |
Laura Conway 406-802-4317 laura.conway@usda.gov |
| Description: Programmatic Supplemental EIS for the Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=60450 |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The direction in the SEIS will apply to use of aerially delivered fire retardant on all National Forest System land. . | |||||
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) |
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| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Powerline Authorization for Black Hills Power Corporation CE *UPDATED* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/28/2022 |
Expected:06/2022 |
06/2022 |
Robena Downie 307-358-4690 Robena.Downie@usda.gov |
| Description: Special use authorization for existing 230-kV and 69-kV electrical powerlines, including Wyodak-Hot Springs and Tekla-Osage-Rapid City lines.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61935 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District, Douglas Ranger District and Thunder Basin National Grassland. STATE - South Dakota, Wyoming. COUNTY - Custer, Fall River, Weston. LEGAL - T46N R63W and others. Thunder Basin NG and Black Hills NF. | |||||
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Black Hills National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) |
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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RNA and BA Mineral Withdrawal EA *UPDATED* |
- Special area management - Minerals and Geology - Land ownership management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Louie Conroy 605-673-9207 lmconroy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed withdrawal of research natural areas and botanical areas from mineral entry. Necessary part of RNA designation process. Forest Service recommendation to BLM, who makes the decision. Project not subject to the objection process.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45590 |
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| Location: UNIT - Black Hills National Forest All Units. STATE - South Dakota, Wyoming. COUNTY - Custer, Lawrence, Pennington, Crook. LEGAL - Not Applicable. This proposal addresses four Research Natural Areas and seven Botanical Areas totaling about 17,000 acres at various locations in South Dakota and Wyoming. | |||||
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Rushmore Connector Trail Project EIS |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Louie Conroy 605-673-9207 lmconroy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The State of South Dakota has applied for a permit to construct, operate and maintain a 14-mile non-motorized trail across the Forest connecting the Mickelson Trail to Mt. Rushmore National Memorial. The decision would amend Forest Plan direction.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44935 |
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| Location: UNIT - Black Hills National Forest All Units. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The trail would connect the existing Mickelson Trail, running east from US Hwy 385 to the Mt. Rushmore Memorial. | |||||
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Spruce Vegetation Management Project EA |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/22/2022 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 05/2022 |
Expected:10/2022 |
11/2022 |
Jeffrey Underhill 605-673-9200 jeffrey.underhill@usda.gov |
| Description: A forest-wide project to treat white spruce (Picea glauca)stands on up to 25,000 acres of National Forest System lands with the objective of increasing overall forest resiliency and reducing undesirable fire behavior.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61599 |
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| Location: UNIT - Black Hills National Forest All Units. STATE - South Dakota, Wyoming. COUNTY - Custer, Lawrence, Meade, Pennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Black Hills National Forest. | |||||
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Black Hills National Forest, Bearlodge Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Bearlodge Isolated Parcels Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project CE |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/08/2022 |
Expected:05/2022 |
09/2022 |
Michael Gosse 307-283-1361 x3451 michael.gosse@usda.gov |
| Description: Reduce hazardous fuels on isolated NFS parcels surrounded by privately owned land.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61415 |
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| Location: UNIT - Bearlodge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T. 52-56 N., R. 63-65 W., 6th P.M. West side of Bear Lodge Mountains, Crook County, Wyoming. | |||||
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Black Buttes Fuel Reduction CE |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 06/2022 |
Expected:08/2022 | 10/2022 |
Elizabeth Krueger 307-283-1361 elizabeth.krueger@usda.gov |
| Description: Vegetation management to reduce hazardous fuels, including removal of commercial material. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bearlodge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T. 50 N., R. 62 W., 6th P.M. South of Sundance, Wyoming. | |||||
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Moskee Burn Timber Stand and Wildlife Habitat Improvement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 05/2022 |
Expected:08/2022 | 11/2022 |
Elizabeth Krueger 307-283-1361 elizabeth.krueger@usda.gov |
| Description: Thinning and removal of planted stock in the 1936 Moskee Burn area to improve growing conditions and wildlife habitat. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bearlodge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T. 49 and 50 N., R. 60 and 61 W., 6th P.M. Southeast of Sundance, Wyoming. | |||||
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Woods Timber Stand Improvement CE *UPDATED* |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 05/13/2022 | 08/2022 |
Elizabeth Krueger 307-283-1361 elizabeth.krueger@usda.gov |
| Description: Thinning of dense pine stands, including some commercial timber harvest, to improve stand growth, reduce crown fire hazard, and improve wildlife habitat.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61076 |
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| Location: UNIT - Bearlodge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T. 52, 53, 54 N., R. 62, 63 W., 6th P.M. North of Sundance Wyoming, between State Highway 24 and Warren Peak on the west side of the Bear Lodge Mountains. | |||||
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Black Hills National Forest, Hell Canyon Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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BLM Road Access CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 05/10/2022 | 05/2022 |
Edward Davis 605-673-9292 Edward.Davis2@usda.gov |
| Description: Bureau of Land Management is requesting a special use permit, on behalf of a logging contractor, to gain access to and haul timber from a timber sale on BLM owned lands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Adjacent to the Black Hills National Forest on the Wyoming and South Dakota state line. T02S, R01E, Sections 5, 6, 7, and 8, BHM. | |||||
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Charles Borrud, Road Access Request CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 04/19/2022 | 04/2022 |
Edward Davis 605-673-9292 Edward.Davis2@usda.gov |
| Description: Request for permit to snow plow and maintain NFSR 284.1E from Lower Limestone Rd to private property. The road is about 2.22 miles in length and 12 feet wide and consists of a dirt running surface. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T.03 S., R 04 E., Section 8. NFSR 284.1E, from County Road 284, Custer Limestone Road, to the private property. | |||||
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City of Custer Sewage Line Installation CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/04/2021 |
Expected:05/2022 |
05/2022 |
Edward Davis 605-673-9292 Edward.Davis2@usda.gov |
| Description: City of Custer, South Dakota requesting to install a force main pipeline for treated wastewater to replace an older system. The new pipeline will be eight inches in width and be buried six feet deep. The old existing line will remain buried in place. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. New pipeline will be installed along Custer County Road 341, Lower French Creek Road. | |||||
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Custer County Elk Mountain Repeater CE *UPDATED* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 03/23/2022 | 04/2022 |
Edward Davis 605-673-9292 Edward.Davis2@usda.gov |
| Description: To add an antenna to the existing USFS Fire Tower and place a repeater in the radio building.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61053 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T4S R1E, SEC 6 & 7. FS Fire Tower located off of USFS road 118.1, Custer County SD. | |||||
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Lithograph Land Exchange EA |
- Land ownership management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2019 |
Expected:03/2020 | 05/2020 |
Meagan Buehler 605-673-9345 mkbuehler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Land Adjustment | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer, Fall River. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Southern Hills. | |||||
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Richard Borrud, Road Access Request CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 04/19/2022 | 04/2022 |
Edward Davis 605-673-9292 Edward.Davis2@usda.gov |
| Description: Request of special use permit to plow snow and do maintenance on NFSR 284.1D from the individual's private property to Custer County Road 284, Custer Limestone Road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T. 03 S., R. 04 E., Section 7 & 18, BHM. NFSR 284.1d from private property to Custer County Road 284, Custer Limestone Road. | |||||
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Southern Black Hills Water System Supplemental EA EA *UPDATED* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 10/07/2021 |
Expected:05/2022 Actual: 01/27/2012 01/27/2012 |
06/2022 |
Sara Erickson 605-673-9302 sara.erickson@usda.gov |
| Description: The project is proposing to modify the original decision pertaining to the waterflow intake and water source as documented in the Decision Notice signed in 2012. The proposed action would allow for increased waterflow through the existing pipeline.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=32281 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer, Fall River. LEGAL - T6S, R4E, Sec 24; T6S, R5E, Sec 19, 20, 29. Southern Black Hills -. | |||||
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Under Canvas Sign Permit CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2020 |
Expected:04/2020 | 04/2020 |
Sara Erickson 605-673-9347 serickson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Under Canvas has requested the posting of a direction sign on public lands to assist their customers in finding their way to the business.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57993 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. North East of Custer just outside the Norbeck. | |||||
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Virginia Mine CE |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Gary Haag 605-673-9199 ghaag@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Pacer Corporation the operator of the Virginia Mine has submitted a proposed amendment to their existing Plan of Operations. The amendment proposes to expand the Virginia Mine by 1-acre. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - BHM, T4S, R5E, SW 1/4, Section 7. The area of the proposed expansion is located approximately 1.4 miles northeast of Pringle, South Dakota. | |||||
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Western Dakota Camp Association Craft Hall CE |
- Special use management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2020 |
Expected:04/2020 | 04/2020 |
Sara Erickson 605-673-9347 serickson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Western Dakota Camp Association has put in a request for their existing Craft Hall.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57989 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Camp Bob Marshall. | |||||
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Black Hills National Forest, Mystic Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Cutty Sark Exploration Project CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2021 |
Expected:12/2021 | 12/2021 |
Gary Haag 605-673-9314 ghaag@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The claimant proposes to do surface exploration using hand tools. They also propose to do sampling in the existing 120 ft. deep shaft. Exploration would be done using a winch attached to an ATV to lower a person into the shaft. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - Black Hills Meridian; T2N; R4E; SE 1/4 Section 33. Access to the claim is via closed road FSR 231.1C which connects to the Mystic Road. | |||||
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Jenny Gulch Exploration Drilling Project EA *UPDATED* |
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 01/06/2020 |
Expected:09/2022 |
09/2022 |
Jonathan Manning 605-673-9200 Jonathan.Manning2@usda.gov |
| Description: This project includes diamond core drilling at up to 42 drill sites, access road maintenance (as needed), drill pad clearing (as needed), and reclamation activities.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57428 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - Sections 19, 30, 31, T2N R5E and Sections 13, 14, 24, 25, T2N R4E. North of Silver City, SD. | |||||
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Pactola Vegetation Management Project CE |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
Completed | Actual: 03/25/2022 | 10/2022 |
Brian Peacock 605-343-1567 Brian.Peacock@usda.gov |
| Description: The purpose and need of this project are to increase the resiliency of the project area to wildfire and forest health threats from insects and disease using a variety of commercial and non-commercial treatments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61528 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - T1N R4E, Sections 1, 2, 11-14; T1N R5E, Sections 2-11, 14-18, 20, 21; T2N R4E, Sections 10-16, 22-28, 33-36; T2N R5E, Sections 17-20, 28-35. The Pactola Vegetation Management Project area lies approximately 10 miles west of Rapid City, South Dakota, just west of Pactola Lake. | |||||
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Soda Spar Project CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/26/2022 |
Expected:06/2022 |
06/2022 |
Jonathan Manning 605-673-9200 Jonathan.Manning2@usda.gov |
| Description: Remove moss-covered boulders (landscaping material) from an existing waste dump on the claim located on National Forest System Lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62069 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - SE of Section 22, T2S, R6E, Black Hills Meridian. 18 miles northeast of Custer, South Dakota and 5 miles southeast of Keystone, South Dakota. | |||||
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Theodore Restoration Project CE |
- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/23/2022 |
Expected:05/2022 |
10/2022 |
Scott Albrecht 605-343-1567 scott.albrecht@usda.gov |
| Description: Removal of non-native ponderosa pine trees from within the 1939 McVey fire area & planting native Black Hills ponderosa pine. The project also proposes vegetation management activities that would improve the vigor & health to adjacent stands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61675 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - T01N R04E, Sections 1, 8, 9, 13-17, 20-26, 28, 29 and 34-36; T01N R05E, Sections 19, 30 and 31; T01S R04E, Section 1; T01S R05E, Sections 6 and 7; Black Hills Meridian; Pennington County, South Dakota. The Theodore Restoration Project is located approximately 7 miles Northwest of Hill City, SD. | |||||
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Triple G/Rallo's Roost Placer Mining project CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2021 |
Expected:12/2021 | 12/2021 |
Gary Haag 605-673-4853 ghaag@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prospecting in previously mined placer deposits. Most of the mining will be pick and shovel. There will be one piece of mechanized equipment; a battery powered recirculating sluice 4ft. long by 1 ft. wide. Sluice will be set in 100 gal. tank. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - Black Hills Meridian, T1N, R4E, Sections 21 & 22. Six miles west of Rapid City, South Dakota. Access is via State Highway 44 to Forest Service Road 167. | |||||
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Westside Vegetation Management EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/07/2022 Est. Comment Period Public Notice 05/2022 |
Expected:11/2022 |
06/2023 |
Jessica Eggers 605-343-1567 jessica.eggers@usda.gov |
| Description: Project activities would address forest health and fuels management concerns in the project area. Potential treatment options include prescribed burning, commercial and noncommercial thinning, planting/seeding, and slash treatments.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61629 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence, Pennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately 140,000-acres on the west side of the Mystic RD southwest of Deerfield, and a small portion of the Hell Canyon RD south of W. Deerfield Road. | |||||
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Black Hills National Forest, Northern Hills Ranger District (excluding Projects occurring in more than one District) |
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Chimera Vegetation Management EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: Comment Period Public Notice 03/10/2022 |
Expected:10/2022 |
01/2023 |
Christopher Stores 605-443-3081 chris.stores@usda.gov |
| Description: Commercial and non-commercial harvest of pine to reduce fire hazard in WUI areas, increase forest resilience, create a mosaic of forest conditions, enhance hardwood and meadow areas, and move the project area toward management area objectives.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61689 |
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| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - Not Applicable. The Chimera project area is located immediately east of Deadwood, SD, and south of Sturgis, SD in the northeastern corner of the Northern Hills Ranger District. | |||||
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Huggett Road Reconstruction CE *UPDATED* |
- Special use management - Road management |
Completed | Actual: 04/27/2022 | 05/2022 |
Brandon Taglioli 605-642-4622 brandon.taglioli@usda.gov |
| Description: A private landowner has requested access to his property across NFS land. Access would be along two segments of old road template totally 210 feet across NFS land to NFS road 626.1
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61850 |
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| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Approximately three miles southwest of Spearfish, SD, immediately south of the Forest Service Spearfish Workcenter. | |||||
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MS 2051 Road Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 11/09/2021 | 01/2022 |
Callie Ackerman-Jasper 605-642-4622 Callie.Ackerman-Jasper@usda.gov |
| Description: The landowners of MS 2051 have formed a road association and requested access to the property via Forest System Road 633.1. The property is landlocked by National Forest System land and qualifies for reasonable access under ANILCA.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59282 |
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| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - Not Applicable. T5N, R1E, Section 20. | |||||
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Pete Lien and Sons Nemo South Exploration Drilling CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/23/2022 |
Expected:10/2022 |
11/2022 |
Christopher Stores 605-443-3081 chris.stores@usda.gov |
| Description: Pete Lien and Sons has submitted a plan of operations to conduct exploratory drilling south of Nemo, SD. Up to 32 holes would be drilled to search for iron-bearing materials. Each hole would be 3 inches in diameter and up to 200 ft. deep.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62237 |
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| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - T3N, R5E, Section 33, Black Hills Meridian. Approximately 1.5 miles south-southwest of Nemo, SD, along NFS trails 8254, 8256, and 8257. | |||||
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SDN Fiber Optic - Nemo Tower CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/17/2022 |
Expected:05/2022 |
07/2022 |
Callie Ackerman-Jasper 605-443-3077 Callie.Ackerman-Jasper@usda.gov |
| Description: SDN is proposing to construct a communication facility, including a 120 foot monopole tower, on NFS land near Nemo, SD to provide wireless internet to rural areas. Underground fiber optic would also be installed to connect the tower to their system.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61808 |
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| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Immediately southwest of Nemo, SD, on National Forest System land above the US Forest Service Nemo Work Center. | |||||
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SDN Fiber Optic - Rochford Tower CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/07/2022 |
Expected:08/2022 |
09/2022 |
Callie Ackerman-Jasper 605-443-3077 Callie.Ackerman-Jasper@usda.gov |
| Description: SDN has proposed installation of a communications tower and associated fiber optic cable on NFS near Rochford, SD to provide internet service to under-served areas.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=62343 |
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| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - Not Applicable. Immediately east of Rochford, SD, above the Rochford Fire Hall. | |||||
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Trooien Timber Landing and Hauling CE *UPDATED* |
- Special use management | Completed | Actual: 04/27/2022 | 05/2022 |
Brandon Taglioli 605-642-4622 brandon.taglioli@usda.gov |
| Description: A private landowner has requested a permit to deck timber harvested off of private land at an existing landing site on NFS land, and to haul timber across off of private land across NFS land and along NFS roads.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=61853 |
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| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - Not Applicable. R4E, T5N, Section 3, approximately 4 miles west of Sturgis, SD. NFS roads 176.1A and 542.1D would be used for timber hauling. | |||||
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In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. |
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