Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) |
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Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - 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, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) - 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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Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 09/19/2008 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 |
01/2012 |
Noel Schneeberger 610-557-4121 nschneeberger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are analyzing a range of strategies for controlling gypsy moth damage to forests and trees in the United States.
Web Link: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/wv/eis/ |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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Land Management Planning Rule EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/25/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
12/2011 |
Larry Hayden 202-205-1559 lhayden@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Department of Agriculture proposes to promulgate a new planning rule, which will set out the process for development, revision, and amendment of National Forest System land management plans.
Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule. | |||||
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Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/27/2010 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Glen Stein 208-869-5405 gstein@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Forest Service will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the continued nationwide aerial application of fire retardant on National Forest System lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.html |
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| Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide. | |||||
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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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Mountain Pine Beetle Response Project EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Land management planning - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/08/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 02/2012 |
Expected:10/2012 |
10/2012 |
Katie Van-Alstyne 605-343-1567 kvanalstyne@fs.fed.us |
| Description: 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.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=36775 |
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| Location: UNIT - Black Hills National Forest All Units. STATE - South Dakota, Wyoming. COUNTY - Custer, Fall River, Lawrence, Meade, Pennington, Weston, Crook. The project area encompasses approximately 325,000 acre of National Forest System lands. No actions are proposed on lands not managed by the Forest Service. | |||||
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Black Hills National Forest, Occurring in more than one District (excluding Forestwide) |
R2 - Rocky Mountain Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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Greyhound Land Exchange EA |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/16/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
09/2012 |
Meagan Buehler 605-673-4853 mkbuehler@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Land ownership adjustment to consolidate lands and protect habitat within Norbeck Wildlife Preserve.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32276 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District, Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - T2S, R6E, Sec 16; T1S, R5E, Sec 26, 27; T1S, R6E, Sec 22. Acquiring land within Norbeck WIldlife Preserve. | |||||
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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 Travel Management 2012 EA *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 01/2012 |
Expected:12/2012 | 03/2012 |
Jeanette Timm 307-283-1361 jmtimm@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Additions and changes to travel management status of roads, trails, and campsites | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bearlodge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T51N R63W sec 4, 5, 9; T52N R63W sec. 19, 20, 29, 30, 32; T52N R63W sec. 4, 5, 8, 9, 33; dispersed campsites. Near Reuter Campground and elsewhere on district. | |||||
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Ellsbury ROW CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 12/2011 |
Expected:09/2012 | 11/2012 |
Jeanette Timm 307-283-1361 jmtimm@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Granting of private easement on NFS road | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bearlodge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T53N R63W sections 28 and 33, 6th PM. 11 miles NNW of Sundance, Wyoming. | |||||
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Herman Forest Management Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management - Watershed management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/22/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
03/2012 |
Elizabeth Krueger 307-283-1361 ekrueger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Thinning, fuel reduction, habitat management, watershed improvement
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=33834 |
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| Location: UNIT - Bearlodge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - 6th PM, T52N R63-65W, T53N R63-64W, T54N R63W. Crook County, Wyoming, 6-20 miles north of Sundance. | |||||
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Moskee Land Exchange EA |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 12/01/2010 |
Expected:10/2011 |
12/2011 |
Elizabeth Krueger 307-283-1361 ekrueger@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Acquire private inholdings in exchange for isolated NFS tracts
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=17391 |
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| Location: UNIT - Bearlodge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Acquire T49N R60W sec 6-8, 17-18; T50N R60W sec 4, 31; in exchange for T50N R61W sec 26, 27, 30, 31. Twelve miles southeast of Sundance, Wyoming. | |||||
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Neiman Easement CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 06/01/2010 |
Expected:12/2011 |
02/2012 |
Jeanette Timm 307-283-1361 jmtimm@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Landowner easement on 1.3 miles of NFSR 848.1 for access to private land | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bearlodge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T53N R63W sections 31, 32, 6th principal meridian. Eight miles north of Sundance, Wyoming. | |||||
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Tinton Small Tracts Act CE |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/08/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
02/2012 |
Jeanette Timm 307-283-1361 jmtimm@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Conveyance of 16 acres of small NFS mineral fractions | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Bearlodge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T51N R60W section 28, 6th principal meridian. 16 miles of east of Sundance, Wyoming. | |||||
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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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Alabaugh Fuels EA |
- Fuels management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Matthew Spring 605-673-9374 mtspring@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Fuel reduction along wildland/urban interface south of Hot Springs, SD. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. South of Hot Springs, SD. | |||||
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Briggs EA |
- Forest products | Completed | Actual: 09/19/2011 | 05/2012 |
Wendy Steuerwald 605-673-4853 wsteuerwald@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation management project within Management Area 5.1.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=28361 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - T.01.N, R.01.E, Sections 11-14, 21-28, 33-36 and T.01.S, R.01.E, Sections 1-5, 9-16, 21-24, 28-30, 33-36 and T.01.S, R.02.E, Sections 6-8, 18, 19, 30-32 and T.02.S, R.02.E Sections 5-8, 18, 19 and T.0. West of Redbird Canyon, east of Moon, south of Crow's Nest Peak, north of Dumbuk Ridge. | |||||
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Brite-X Stephie Mine Expansion EA |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/27/2009 |
Expected:08/2009 |
12/2009 |
Patricia Hudson 605-673-4853 phudson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed expansion of the Brite-X Mine operated by Pacer Corporation. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - Section 28, T2S, R4E, Black Hills Meridian. Tenderfoot Gulch, approximately 6 miles north of Custer, South Dakota. | |||||
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Cattail Land Exchange EA |
- Land ownership management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Cindy Hockelberg 970-884-1418 chockelberg@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Exchange NFS land south of Hwy 16 along with one parcel north of Hwy 16 for land south of Hwy 16 and owned by The Nature Conservancy and Oonagh Wood. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer, Fall River. LEGAL - T6S R4E Sections 23 & 24; T3S R4E Sections 9, 16; T8S R4E Sec. 24 and 14; T8S R5E Sec. 19; T9S R6E Section 6 (to be conveyed). T4S R3E Sec. 4, 5, 9, 32; T6S R5E Sec. 31, 32 (to be acquired). Parcels throughout the District, but primarily south of Hwy 16. | |||||
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Craven Canyon Mineral Withdrawal EA |
- Heritage resource management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Patricia Hudson 605-673-4853 phudson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Recommendation to BLM a withdrawal from mineral entry to protect cultural resources of significant interest within and surrounding Craven Canyon in portions of T 7 S, R 2E and T 7S, R 3 E for approximately 3,968 acres of National Forest System land
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=26623 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Fall River. T 7 S R 2 E, portions of Sections 12, 13, 24 & 25; T 7 S R 3 E, Sections 18, 19, 31, 32 and portions of Section 30. | |||||
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Deer Valley EA |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/17/2007 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2012 |
Expected:08/2012 |
12/2012 |
Cindy Hockelberg 970-884-1418 chockelberg@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Land Adjustment | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T3S R4E Sections 23 & 26. Custer County, adjacent to Custer, South Dakota. | |||||
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GCC Dacotah Dewey Conveyor EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 01/14/2009 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 10/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
03/2012 |
Laura Burns 605-673-4853 lburns@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of an elevated conveyor to move material from a GCC Dacotah mine to a railhead, on both NFS and BLM lands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T6S, R1E, Sec 9-10. Southern Elk Mountain, near Dewey. | |||||
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Hell Canyon Maintenance Burn EA |
- Fuels management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/01/2010 |
Expected:12/2011 |
04/2012 |
Gwen Lipp 605-673-9373 gllipp@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prescribed burn to reduce fuels and site prep for tree planting.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=22242 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T 3 S R 2 E. Within perimeter of Jasper Burn. | |||||
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Iowa Moonwort Project EA |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress: Scoping Start 02/04/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/2012 |
Expected:04/2012 |
10/2012 |
Matthew Scott 605-673-4853 mcscott@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project name was changed from, Cascade Allotment Iowa Moonwort Habitat Improvement Project. The objectives of the project are to enhance Iowa moonwort habitat, improve overall ecosystem function and to reduce existing fuel accumulations. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Fall River. LEGAL - T7S R5E, Sec 34. Hell Canyon Ranger District. | |||||
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Redbird STA CE |
- Land ownership management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Laura Burns 605-673-4853 lburns@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Convey portion of road crossing private parcels for a witches lane that is not needed for public acess. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T3S R1E S1/2 Section 9. Redbird Canyon, including FSR 376. | |||||
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Southern Black Hills Water system EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/06/2009 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Laura Burns 605-673-4853 lburns@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Easement across National Forest for water pipeline | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer, Fall River. LEGAL - T7S, R6E, Sec 2; T6S, R5E, Sec 24, 29. Southern Black Hills -. | |||||
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Vestal Project EIS |
- Forest products - Fuels management - Watershed management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 04/20/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 |
Expected:05/2012 |
05/2012 |
Kelly Honors 605-673-4853 khonors@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation treatments to reduce mountain pine beetle risk in forested stands surrounding the City of Custer, SD. Prescribed burning and fuels treatments are also included to reduce fire hazard.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=35919 |
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| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. The project area surrounds and includes the City of Custer, SD. | |||||
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Zebra Mine CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 07/08/2011 | 11/2011 |
Laura Burns 605-673-4853 lburns@fs.fed.us |
| Description: FS analysis and decision of proposal to mine mineral materials near Pringle, South Dakota | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - SW1/4, SW1/4, Sec. 30, T5S, R5E. Approximately 2 miles south of Pringle along Shirtail Canyon Road. | |||||
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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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Black Hills Electric Cooperative (BHEC) - 2720 EA |
- Special use management |
In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 01/20/2010 |
Expected:06/2012 |
12/2012 |
Dave Slepnikoff 605-343-1567 dslepnikoff@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construction of a new overhead 69Kv transmission line | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. Sections 18, 19 &31, T1S, R7E, BHM. Sections 24, 25 & 36, T1S, R6E, BHM. Sections 5 & 6, T2S, R7E, BHM. | |||||
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Black Hills National Forest and Thunder Basin National Grasslands Power 230 Kv Line EIS |
- Special use management |
In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 08/26/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 06/2012 |
Expected:06/2014 |
09/2014 |
Dave Slepnikoff 605-343-1567 dslepnikoff@fs.fed.us |
| Description: TECKLA-OSAGE-LANGE 230Kv Transmission line
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=30774 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. On the Black Hills NF, running approximately from the SD/WY border to Pactola substation to Lange substation NW of Rapid City, SD. | |||||
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Calumet Project Area EIS *NEW LISTING* |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
Developing Proposal Est. NOI in Federal Register 10/2011 |
Expected:06/2012 | 07/2012 |
Louie Conroy 605-343-1567 lmconroy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project Planning Analysis - Vegetative management to address insect (mountain pine beetle) epidemic and fuels hazard concerns, precribed fire/burning. HFRA | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. NFS lands around Sheridan Lake. Located approximately 2 mi north of Keystone,, 4 mi northeast of Hill City, and 6 mi southwest of Rapid City, SD. Rockerville, SD lies on the southeast project boundary. | |||||
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Castle Creek Aquatic Habitat Structure Maintenance & Pool Enhancement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 04/09/2010 |
Expected:10/2011 |
05/2012 |
Louie Conroy 605-716-1872 lmconroy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Maintenance of approximately 14 fish habitat structures in the Castle Creek Walk-In Fishery. Existing downed logs on adjacent hillsides will be anchored to existing wooden posts that are embedded in the stream bottom. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - T1N, R3E, Section 16 & 20. Castle Creek Walk-In Fishery located on the northside of Deerfield Dam. Approximately 2 miles along FSR 371. | |||||
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Copper Mountain Ranch LLC FLPMA Private Road Easement CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 01/22/2009 |
Expected:10/2011 |
11/2011 |
Rodney Brown 605-343-1567 x3552 rwbrown@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The private landowners of the Copper Mountain Ranch LLC have requested a FLPMA Private Road Easement to access private property. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - National Forest System lands in Sect 36. T1S, R3C, Sect 36 (N1/2 SE1/4 NW 1/4) BHM, Pennington County, SD. | |||||
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Crisman/Lewis FLPMA Private Road Easement CE |
- Special use management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/12/2010 |
Expected:12/2011 |
01/2012 |
Dave Slepnikoff 605-343-1567 dslepnikoff@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Grant a FLPMA Private Road Easement to Bob Crisman and Faith Lewis | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. NE 14 of Section 2, T2S, R3E, BHM. | |||||
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Crown Point Road District FLPMA Private Road Easement CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Land ownership management - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/08/2011 |
Expected:08/2012 |
09/2012 |
Rodney Brown 605-343-1567 x3552 rwbrown@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Grant a FLPMA Private Road Easement to Crown Point Road District (Brendan P. Casey). | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. Sections 31 and 32, T1S, R6E, BHM. | |||||
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Gateway to Hill City (Reder Administrative Sale) EA |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/24/2007 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 11/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
05/2012 |
Dave Slepnikoff 605-343-1567 dslepnikoff@fs.fed.us |
| Description: FS proposes to sell 83 acres on NFS lands (either collectively or by individual lots) inside the city limits of Hill City, SD | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - T1S, R5E, Lot 26 Sec 30; Lot 7 Sec 29; Lot 6 Sec 29; Lot 5 Sec 29; Lot 13 Sec 19; Lot 13 Sec 20. South and North of Hwy 16 between Hill City and east of China Gulch Road. | |||||
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Gold Bug Mine Closure CE |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Gary Haag 605-673-4853 ghaag@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposed project is to close several shafts and collapsed workings associated with the Gold Bug Mine. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - SW1/4 SW1/4 Section 24, Township 2 South Range 4 East. Project is located approximately 6 miles south of Hill City, South Dakota. | |||||
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Min Sec Frac Sand CE |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Gary Haag 605-673-4853 ghaag@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To remove sandstone bearing rock from the National Forest that is used in the gas and oil industry. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - SW1/4 SE1/4 Section 32, Township 2 North, Range 6 East. Project location is approximately 7 miles Northwest of Rapid City. | |||||
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Pactola Planning Area EIS |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 08/06/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
12/2011 |
Katie Van-Alstyne 605-343-1567 kvanalstyne@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project Planning Analysis - Vegetative Management to address insect (Mountain Pine Beetle) epidemic and fuels hazard concerns, prescibed fire/burning. HFRA Project.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=32770 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence, Pennington. NFS lands around Pactola Lake and Silver City. Located approximately 5 miles north of Hill City and 10 miles east of Rapid City. | |||||
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Pactola Work Center (Administrative Sale) CE |
- Land ownership management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 03/24/2007 |
Expected:12/2011 |
04/2012 |
Dave Slepnikoff 605-343-1567 dslepnikoff@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The FS proposes to sell 20 acres (of the 100 acres) of the Pactola Administrative Work Center site. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - T2N, R5E, Sect 26 E1/2 SE 1/4 SE 1/4. Approx. 12 miles west of Rapid City, SD via highway 44. | |||||
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Removal of Slate via Mineral Contracts via Roadside Collection Areas CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/10/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
12/2011 |
Gary Haag 605-673-4853 ghaag@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Roadside collection of slate via mineral material contracts. Collection will take place along NFSR 249, 254 and 727. The slate collection areas are suitable for surface collecting or using hammer & chisel to remove vertical slabs. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - NFSR 249: T1S, R5E, Sec 7, 8, 17, 18 & 20. NFSR 254: T1S, R5E, Sec 7 & 18. NFSR 727: T1S, R4E, Sec 26 & 35. NFSR 249: Turnoff to Bailey Trailer Ct. to NFSR 254 intersection. NFSR 254: NFSR 249 interestion to Sec 19 gate. NFSR 727: NFSR 727 to NFSR 727.1A & 727.1C intersection. | |||||
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Reynolds FLPMA Private Road Easement CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Land ownership management - Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 09/08/2011 |
Expected:08/2012 |
09/2012 |
Rodney Brown 605-343-1567 x3552 rwbrown@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Grant a FLPMA Private Road Easement to Leonard and Margaret Reynolds. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. NE 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 36, T2N, R2E, BHM. | |||||
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Robbins FLPMA Private Road Easement CE |
- Special use management - Road management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 10/12/2010 |
Expected:10/2011 |
11/2011 |
Dave Slepnikoff 605-343-1567 dslepnikoff@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Grant a FLPMA Private Road Easement to William and Margaret Robbins | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. N 1/2 SW 1/4 of Section 29, T1S, R5E, BHM. | |||||
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Section 30 Limestone Mining EIS |
- Minerals and Geology |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/18/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 11/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 |
01/2012 |
Dave Slepnikoff 605-343-1567 dslepnikoff@fs.fed.us |
| Description: A Plan of Operation has been submitted by Pete Lien & Sons, Inc. for the purpose of mining chemical grade limestone within mining claims on approximately 100 acres of NFS lands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=17657 |
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| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - T2N, R7E, NE1/4 Section 30. Northwest of the city boundary of Rapid City, SD. | |||||
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Spring Creek Dams Improvement CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management - Facility management |
On Hold | N/A | N/A |
David Plummer 605-642-4622 dgplummer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: USFS, in partnership with the SD Dept. Game, Fish & Parks proposes to make improvements to The Major & Mitchell Dams to meet federal dam safety requirements & improve the aquatic ecosystem by dredging silt that has been deopositied into these lakes. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - T1S, R5E, Sec 28, 29; T1S, R5E, Sec 30. Mitchell Dam/Lake two miles east of Hill City along Hwy 16/385; Major is located within the community of Hill City, SD. | |||||
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Spring Creek Floodplain Restoration Near Oreville CE |
- Watershed management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 11/12/2008 |
Expected:11/2011 |
01/2012 |
Leslie Gonyer 605-716-1884 lgonyer@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project will remove an old road fill across the floodplain to re-establish flood flows across the blocked floodplain. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - T2S R4E Section 14 SWNW. The site is located just West of US Highway 16/385 and the Mickleson Trail. The site is just North of the old Oreville Mill Site. | |||||
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Time Out Mine CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 | 01/2012 |
Gary Haag 605-673-4853 ghaag@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Explore and mine gold using an existing 2-track road that accesses the claim area off the Mystic Rd. Equipment to include: trommel, mini-track hoe, backhoe, jaw crusher & water pump. There will me a reclamation bond in place prior to mining activies. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - T1N, R4E, NW 1/4, SE 1/4, Section 4. The proposed mining opearation is located on the west side of Mystic Rd. (NFSR 231.1), approximately 0.25 mi. south of Mystic or the intersection of NFSR 231.1, 231.2 and 143. | |||||
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Time Out Mining Proposal CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Cancelled | N/A | N/A |
Gary Haag 605-673-4853 ghaag@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal is to explore and mine for gold on some existing workings. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - SW SW Section 4 Township 1 North Range 4 East. Proposal is approximately one half mile south of the town site of Mystic. | |||||
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Two Dogz Fighting Mining Proposal CE |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2011 |
Expected:01/2012 | 02/2012 |
Gary Haag 605-673-4853 ghaag@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal is to mine for gold. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - NE 1/4 of Section 07, T1N R4E, Pennington County, SD. Approximately 8 miles northwest of Hill City, SD on Castle Creek. | |||||
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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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Andy's Trail Rides Addition CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 05/25/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
Bonnie Jones 605-642-4622 bjjones@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Amendment of an outfitter/guide permit to include use of a new area for guided horseback rides on existing routes and big game retrieval services via horseback. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - T4N, R2E, Sections 14, 22, 23, and 24. Guided riding just southwest of Lead, SD and elk retrieval in Roubaix Hunting Area 4. | |||||
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Benchmark/Polo Peak Trail Addition and Re-route CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 | 11/2011 |
Bonnie Jones 605-642-4622 bjjones@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Re-route of the Benchmark motorcycle trail so that it no longer follows the ditch in the Highway 385 right of way. Motorized trail to Polo Peak overlook would be added to the MVUM. Route already exists, no ground disturbance would be required. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - Benchmark Trail - T3N, R4E, Section 21; Polo Peak Overlook Trail - T5N, R3E, Section 9. Polo Peak is located approximately 2 miles NW of Deadwood, SD. The Benchmark Trail is located immediately east of the Roubaix Lake campground. | |||||
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Blue Crystal Cave Closure and Restoration CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Minerals and Geology |
Completed | Actual: 08/11/2011 | 08/2011 |
Valerie Carlson 605-642-4622 vcarlson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of bat gates on two entrances to Blue Crystal Cave to prevent unauthorized human access while allowing access to bat species. Restoration of cave resources will include removal of debris and removal of soot and graffiti from cave walls. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Meade. LEGAL - T5N, R5E, Section 29. South of Sturgis, South Dakota off of Vanocker Canyon Road. | |||||
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Cold Springs Project EA |
- Forest products - Fuels management |
In Progress: Objection Period Legal Notice 08/03/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
11/2011 |
Jackie Groce 605-642-4622 jgroce@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project is intended to reduce the risk of mountain pine beetle caused mortality in ponderosa pine stands in an area managed primarily for timber production. Commercial and non-commercial thinning as well as prescribed burning are being proposed.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34455 |
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| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. The southwest corner of the Northern Hills Ranger District in the vicinity of O'Neil Pass. | |||||
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Eddy Reciprocal Access Easement CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Hillarie Jackson 605-642-4622 hljackson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Provide an access easement across National Forest System lands to Helene Eddy in exchange for reciprocal access to the NFS across the Eddy property. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - Northeast 1/4 of Section 35 & Northwest 1/4 of Section 36, T4N, R3E, Black Hills Meridian. About three miles north of Deadwood, SD. | |||||
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Hulm Access Easement CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/25/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
Hillarie Jackson 605-642-4622 hljackson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project involves determining whether to grant a private land owner an access easement across National Forest System lands to secure legal access to the parcel for the land owner.The proposed access route is along an existing unclassified road. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - T5N, R4E, Section 30. Three miles east of Deadwood, South Dakota. | |||||
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Iron Creek Placer Plan of Operations CE |
- Minerals and Geology | Completed | Actual: 09/28/2011 | 07/2011 |
Hillarie Jackson 605-642-4622 hljackson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to conduct a small placer mining operation along a Iron Creek. Operations will be conducted in an area about 3 acres in size. Water used for operations would be transported to the site for use. No waters would be discharged into the creek. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - T5N, R1E, Section 23, Black Hills Meridian. In the vicinity of Iron Creek at its intersection with Tinton Road (NFS Road 134.1) about 10 miles southwest of Spearfish, SD. | |||||
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Joel Cannon Access Easement Project CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Hillarie Jackson 605-642-4622 hljackson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Authorization of a 30 year private road easement to a landowner for access to a parcel of land surrounded by National Forest System Lands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Meade. LEGAL - T3N, R6E, Section 32. Route off of Forest Service Road 527.1. | |||||
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Little Spearfish Allotment Range Improvements CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Grazing management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/25/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 |
10/2011 |
Darrin Jons 605-642-4622 djons@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Installation of two segments of electric fence and extension of an existing water pipeline to better manage livestock use within a range allotment. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - T4N, R1E, Sections 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, and 29. The Little Spearfish Grazing Allotment near the Wyoming-South Dakota border in the southwest portion of the Northern Hills Ranger District. | |||||
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Malsam/BHP Road and Utility Access CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Hillarie Jackson 605-642-4622 hljackson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance/modification of special use permits to allow road and utility access to private property surrounded by National Forest System (NFS) lands. Road will cross 1/3 mile of NFS land, and power line will cross 1/4 mile of NFS land. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - T5N R2E SEC 33. Twelve air miles south of Spearfish, South Dakota in Mineral Survey 1691. | |||||
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Presbytery of South Dakota Access Easement CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A |
Hillarie Jackson 605-642-4622 hljackson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Provide an access easement across National Forest System lands to an organization for development of a youth/church camp on private land. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - Mineral Survey #1564-1742 in the east 1/2 of Section 34, T3N, R3E, Black Hills Meridian. Approximately 3 miles north of Rochford, SD. | |||||
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Sota Trails Connection CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Recreation management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 | 04/2012 |
Bonnie Jones 605-642-4622 bjjones@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project has two goals. First is to correct a mapping error on the MVUM. The wrong route is displayed and needs to be replaced with the correct one to connect the Sota and Minne trails. Second is to add a new, separate connector trail. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence, Pennington. LEGAL - T2N, R4E, Sections 16 and 17; T3N, R4E, Sections 8 and 9; Lawrence and Pennington Counties. Approximately 2.5 miles ENE of Rochford, SD. | |||||
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Steamboat Project EIS |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/12/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
04/2012 |
Christopher Stores 605-642-4622 cstores@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Vegetation management to improve big game winter range habitat and reduce the risk of mountain pine beetle infestation and wildfire. Management actions include commercial and non-commercial thinning as well as road construction and maintenance.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/project_content.php?project=34305 |
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| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence, Meade, Pennington. Northwest of Rapid City, South Dakota. | |||||
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Stewardship Mines Exploration CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:11/2011 | 11/2011 |
Hillarie Jackson 605-642-4622 hljackson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Drilling of two 600 ft. by 5.25 inch test wells. Improvements to FSR 220.1 and brush clearing around drill pads. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - T6N, R2E, Sections 34 and 35. Both drill sites are located on the north slope of Spearfish Peak, approximately 3 miles south of the city of Spearfish, SD. | |||||
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The Sabo Patino FLPMA Forest Road Permit CE |
- Special use management |
In Progress: Scoping Start 07/01/2011 |
Expected:12/2011 |
12/2011 |
Hillarie Jackson 605-642-4622 hljackson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Issuance of a road easement to a private land owner for use of an existing route to access private land. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - T4N R3E Section 13, Black Hills Meridian. Sections of Forest Road 538.1 and 538.1F about 5 miles southease of Lead, South Dakota. | |||||
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Valentine Mining Company Access Request CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Minerals and Geology - Road management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 10/2011 |
Expected:10/2011 | 10/2011 |
Hillarie Jackson 605-642-4622 hljackson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project entails providing a temporary access on an unclassified road across National Forest System (NFS) lands to Valentine Mining Company, LLC for mining equipment and hauling. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - T5N, R2E, Section 31. The road to be used for access (U060090) is located immediately east of Savoy, SD, along the south side of Elk Mountain and Ragged Top Mountain. | |||||
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