Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) 04/01/2012 to 06/30/2012 Black Hills National Forest
This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.
Report Contents (click to jump to a section) : - Projects Occurring Nationwide - R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region) - 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, 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
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
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:03/2012	01/2013	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/
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
Land Management Planning Rule EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	Completed	Actual: 03/23/2012	12/2011	Brenda Halter-Glenn 202-260-9400 bhalterglenn@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
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.
Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands. EIS	- Regulations, Directives, Orders	Completed	Actual: 12/13/2011	01/2012	Glen Stein 801-200-2703 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
Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region)
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
Loveland Ski Area Twist Run Snowmaking Line Addition CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/01/2011	Expected:06/2012	07/2012	Deb Ekstrand 303-567-3024 dekstrand@fs.fed.us
Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve installation of 1900' of new snow making line on Twist Run.
Location: UNIT - R2 - Rocky Mt. Region All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - T4S, 76W, Section 28. Loveland Ski Area.
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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
Project Name	Project Purpose	Planning Status	Decision	Expected Implementation	Project Contact
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 10/2012	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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30774
Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District, Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota, Wyoming. COUNTY - Pennington, Weston, Campbell. 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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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
Mountain Pine Beetle Response Project EIS	- 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 04/2012	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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36775
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
Greyhound Land Exchange EA	- Land ownership management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/16/2011	Expected:07/2012	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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32276
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
Bearlodge Travel Management 2012 EA	- Recreation management - Road management	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 11/2012	Expected:09/2013	07/2013	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.
Buttes Forest Management Project EA *NEW LISTING*	- Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/08/2012 Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 06/2012	Expected:10/2012	01/2013	Elizabeth Krueger 307-283-1361 ekrueger@fs.fed.us
Description: Treatment of forest infested with mountain pine beetle, at risk of infestation, or with high fire hazard. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38063
Location: UNIT - Bearlodge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Township 50 North, Range 61-62 West, 6th PM. Black Buttes, south of Sundance, Wyoming.
Ellsbury ROW CE	- Special use management - Road management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/01/2012	Expected:10/2012	11/2012	Jeanette Timm 307-283-1361 jmtimm@fs.fed.us
Description: Granting of private easement on NFS road This decision will comply with direction to offer 30-day notice-and-comment and appeal opportunities, as appropriate.
Location: UNIT - Bearlodge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T53N R63W sections 28 and 33, 6th PM. 11 miles NNW of Sundance, Wyoming.
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:04/2012	06/2012	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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33834
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.
Neiman Easement CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 06/01/2010	Expected:05/2012	06/2012	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.
Potluck Mountain Pine Beetle Project CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/15/2012	Expected:04/2012	04/2012	Elizabeth Krueger 307-283-1361 ekrueger@fs.fed.us
Description: Sanitation of beetle-infested trees and thinning of uninfested trees in and adjacent to northern goshawk nest area stands. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38213
Location: UNIT - Bearlodge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Sections 17 and 20, Township 50 North, Range 61 West, 6th Principal Meridian. 10 miles southeast of Sundance, Wyoming.
Tinton Small Tracts Act CE	- Land ownership management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/08/2011	Expected:10/2012	01/2013	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
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.
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.
Byway Lakes Enhancement Project EA *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/08/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012	Expected:01/2013	03/2013	David Pickford 605-673-4853 dpickford@fs.fed.us
Description: A project to remove lake sediments from Horsethief, Lakota, and Bismarck Lakes.
Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer, Pennington. LEGAL - T3S, R5E, Section 22, T2S, R6E, Section 27, T2S, R5E, Section 11. Horsethief, Lakota, and Bismarck Lakes, Black Hills National Forest.
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.
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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26623
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.
Deer Valley EA	- Land ownership management	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/17/2007 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2012	Expected:11/2012	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.
GCC Dacotah Dewey Conveyor EIS	- Minerals and Geology	On Hold	N/A	N/A	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.
Hell Canyon Maintenance Burn EA	- Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/01/2010	Expected:06/2012	08/2012	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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22242
Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T 3 S R 2 E. Within perimeter of Jasper Burn.
Iowa Moonwort Project EA	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/04/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012	Expected:08/2012	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.
Norbeck Section 2 Prescribed Fire Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project CE *NEW LISTING*	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Fuels management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/05/2011	Expected:04/2012	10/2012	Patricia Hudson 605-673-4853 mtspring@fs.fed.us
Description: This project will treat a total of 582 acres within the Section 2 portion of the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve (NWP) using prescribed fire as the management tool.
Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - located at T5S, R5E, Sections 2 and 11. The Project lies within Management Area 5.4A (Norbeck Wildlife Preserve) Custer County, SD.
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.
Southern Black Hills Water system EA	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 01/27/2012 01/27/2012	04/2012	Laura Burns 605-673-4853 lburns@fs.fed.us
Description: Easement across National Forest for water pipeline Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32281
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 -.
Vestal Project EIS	- Forest products - Fuels management - Watershed management	In Progress: DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/30/2011 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2012	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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35919
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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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
Alexander FLPMA Private Road Easement CE	- Special use management - Road management	In Progress: Scoping Start 10/12/2010	Expected:04/2012	04/2012	Rodney Brown 605-343-1567 x3552 rwbrown@fs.fed.us
Description: Grant a FLPMA Private Road Easement to Alexander.
Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. NE 14 of Section 2, T2S, R3E, BHM.
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.
Calumet Project Area EIS	- Forest products - Fuels management	In Progress: NOI in Federal Register 10/24/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2012	Expected:08/2012	08/2012	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 Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37038
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.
Canyon City #4 Placer Mine CE *NEW LISTING*	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: Scoping Start 02/07/2012	Expected:08/2012	09/2012	Gary Haag 605-673-4853 ghaag@fs.fed.us
Description: The project involves using a 4-inch gasoline powered suction dredge to mine the gravels in a placer claim along Rapid Creek. Materials will be vaccumed from the stream bed by the dredge; processed and then returned to the stream bed.
Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - T1N, R4E, NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 2. The proposed mining operation is located along the Deerfield Trail approx. 1.7 miles west-southwest of Silver City.
Castle Creek Aquatic Habitat Structure Maintenance & Pool Enhancement CE	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 04/09/2010	Expected:04/2012	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.
Copper Mountain Ranch LLC FLPMA Private Road Easement CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/22/2009	Expected:04/2012	04/2012	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.
Crown Point Road District FLPMA Private Road Easement CE	- Land ownership management - Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 09/08/2011	Expected:06/2012	06/2012	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.
Gateway to Hill City (Reder Administrative Sale) EA	- Land ownership management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/24/2007 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012	Expected:06/2012	07/2012	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.
Gold Bug Mine Closure CE	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: Scoping Start 08/12/2009	Expected:04/2012	06/2012	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.
High Country Guest Ranch Trail Ride CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 12/15/2011	Expected:04/2012	04/2012	Amy Ballard 605-343-1567 aballard@fs.fed.us
Description: A new one hour trail (1.4 miles long) is proposed to replace the original trail, due to timber sale activities. The new trail construction will be added to High Country Guest Ranch's existing Special Use Permit.
Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - T1S R4E Section 9-10. Approximately four miles west of Hill City, adjacent to the Deerfield road and bordered by the Mickelson Trail.
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.
Pactola Work Center (Administrative Sale) CE	- Land ownership management	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/24/2007	Expected:04/2012	09/2012	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.
Removal of Slate via Mineral Contracts via Roadside Collection Areas CE	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: Scoping Start 05/10/2011	Expected:04/2012	04/2012	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.
Reynolds FLPMA Private Road Easement CE	- 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.
Robbins FLPMA Private Road Easement CE	- Special use management - Road management	In Progress: Scoping Start 10/12/2010	Expected:04/2012	05/2012	Rodney Brown 605-343-1567 x3552 rwbrown@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.
Sears Recreation Residence Lot Improvements Proposal (Beverly J. Sears Trust) CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/17/2011	Expected:05/2012	09/2012	Amy Ballard 605-343-1567 aballard@fs.fed.us
Description: Demolish existing cabin and small out building. Build new cabin, increasing sq. footage to 960 sq. ft., plus an additional 640 sq. ft. porch. Add well, water lines, septic tank, bury electric line, and replace/move existing fence.
Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - T2N R5E Section 31. Silver City, SD.
Section 30 Limestone Mining EIS	- Minerals and Geology	Completed	Actual: 02/29/2012	05/2012	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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=17657
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.
South Dakota Department of Transportation (SD DOT) Weather Camera CE	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 01/17/2012	11/2012	Rodney Brown 605-343-1567 x3552 rwbrown@fs.fed.us
Description: Installation of a Weather Camera on existing median sign located on US Highway 16. Installation of underground electrical service from existing overhead power pole to median sign for the Weather Camera.
Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - Within ROW for US Hwy 16 (105) and remaining distance outside ROW for US Hwy 16. Section 29, Township 1 South, Range 6 East BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota.
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.
Spring Creek Floodplain Restoration Near Oreville CE	- Watershed management	In Progress: Scoping Start 11/12/2008	Expected:12/2012	05/2013	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.
Time Out Mine CE	- Minerals and Geology	Completed	Actual: 01/05/2012	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.
Two Dogz Fighting Mining Proposal CE	- Minerals and Geology	Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 03/2012	Expected:06/2012	08/2012	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
Anderson Special Use Permit CE	- Special use management - Road management	Completed	Actual: 02/27/2012	03/2012	Hillarie Jackson 605-642-4622 hljackson@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a new special use permit to allow an individual maintain and plow snow from a National Forest System road (NFSR 195.2A) to improve access. Maintenance may include grading and gravelling the road.
Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - T5N, R3E, Section 1 and T5N, R2E, Section 6, Black Hills Meridian. National Forest System Road 195.2A.
Ayer Yarding Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 01/10/2012	01/2012	Hillarie Jackson 605-642-4622 hljackson@fs.fed.us
Description: Project involved determining whether to issue a land owner a special use permit to yard logs harvested on private property across National Forest System lands using an existing unclassified road to a designated landing site.
Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - T3N, R4E, Section 13, Black Hills Meridian. NFS land adjacent to the Ayer parcel at NFSR 153.2C.
Benchmark/Polo Peak Trail Addition and Re-route CE	- Recreation management - Road management	Completed	Actual: 01/10/2012	01/2012	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.
Black Hills 100 Ultramarathon Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management - Special use management	Completed	Actual: 02/27/2012	06/2012	Bonnie Jones 605-642-4622 bjjones@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a 5-year special use permit to conduct an annual 50 mile, 100 kilometer, and 100 mile foot race on the Centennial Trail. The race is two days in length, would be held during the month of June, and would involve up to 300 participants.
Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence, Pennington. The race would take place on the Centennial Trail.
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.
Goldsmith Plan of Operations for the Lazy Beaver Claim CE *NEW LISTING*	- Minerals and Geology	In Progress: Scoping Start 03/14/2012	Expected:04/2012	05/2012	Hillarie Jackson 605-642-4622 hljackson@fs.fed.us
Description: Approval of a plan of operations to allow small-scale mineral exploration on National Forest System lands. Activity includes removal of topsoil on an area 36 feet by 24 feet, processing materials with a sluice, and reclamation activities.
Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. Approximately four miles southeast of Rochford, South Dakota near the Rochford Road, Mickelson Trail, and Rapid Creek.
Hide Away OHV Trail CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 10/28/2011	Expected:04/2012	04/2012	Bonnie Jones 605-642-4622 bjjones@fs.fed.us
Description: Addition of a segment of OHV trail to the Forest's Motor Vehicle Use Map. The trail would be less than 1 mile long and open seasonally during the summer to vehicles less than 62 inches wide. The route already exists and is used as a snowmobile trail.
Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - T4N, R4E, Section 19. A short segment of an unclassified road along Highway 385 south of Deadwood, SD. This segment is located on Snowmobile Trail #7.
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.
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.
New England Hiking Holiday Outfitter/Guide Permit CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 03/08/2012	06/2012	Bonnie Jones 605-642-4622 bjjones@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a new 10-year outfitter/guide permit to continue to allow guided hiking on established non-motorized trails. Guided hikes generally take place twice a year in June and September and often involve fewer than 10 participants.
Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. Hikes would occur on the Crow Peak and 76 Trails.
SDN Fiber Optic Installation Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/20/2012	Expected:04/2012	04/2012	Hillarie Jackson 605-642-4622 hljackson@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a special use permit to allow placement of a fiber optic cable on National Forest System land. Installation would require trenching an area approximately one mile in length and three feet in width.
Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. Along the Terry Peak Summit Road (NFSR 194.1).
Sota Trails Connection CE	- Recreation management	In Progress: Scoping Start 01/20/2012	Expected:07/2012	07/2012	Bonnie Jones 605-642-4622 bjjones@fs.fed.us
Description: Addition of three segments of trail to the public motorized transportation system to link together existing trails. Routes are in areas where motorized use occurred in the past and trails are evident. Rehabilitation to address past uses is included.
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.
Spearfish Canyon Recreation Site Improvements EA *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	In Progress: 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/09/2012	Expected:06/2012	08/2012	Jackie Groce 605-642-4622 jgroce@fs.fed.us
Description: The project involves constructing a viewing platform at Bridal Veil Falls, a popular scenic site, to enhance public safety and making improvements at the Long Valley Picnic Ground to enhance recreation opportunities and to address resource concerns. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38383
Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. Along US Highway 14A in Spearfish Canyon south of Spearfish, South Dakota.
Steamboat Project EIS	- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Forest products - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management	Completed	Actual: 02/10/2012	06/2012	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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34305
Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence, Meade, Pennington. Northwest of Rapid City, South Dakota.
The Sabo Patino FLPMA Forest Road Permit CE	- Special use management	In Progress: Scoping Start 07/01/2011	Expected:04/2012	04/2012	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.
Trail Reroute and Trail Addition to Motor Vehicle Use Map CE *NEW LISTING*	- Recreation management	Completed	Actual: 01/10/2012	02/2012	Bonnie Jones 605-642-4622 bjjones@fs.fed.us
Description: Rerouting the Benchmark Motorcycle Trail to enhance safety eliminate use in the highway right-of-way. Adding the Polo Peak Overlook Trail to the MVUM to enhance the recreation experience.
Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. The Benchmark Trail is east of Highway 85 and the Polo Peak Trail is west of Highway 85.
University of Wisconsin Entomology Department Outfitter/Guide Permit CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 03/08/2012	07/2012	Bonnie Jones 605-642-4622 bjjones@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a 10-year outfitter/guide permit to the University of Wisconsin to conduct an annual 4-day field camp at the Hanna Campground and to conduct insect research activities including photographing and collecting specimens.
Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. The Hanna Campground and surrounding forested area.
Wildland Firefighter Foundation Trail Run Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING*	- Special use management	Completed	Actual: 03/08/2012	05/2012	Bonnie Jones 605-642-4622 bjjones@fs.fed.us
Description: Issuance of a 5-year special use permit to allow an annual 5K and 10K foot race to occur on the Big Hill non-motorized trail system during the month of May. The race will generally involve up to 50 participants.
Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. The Big Hill non-motorized trail system off of Tinton Road.
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Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
04/01/2012 to 06/30/2012
Black Hills National Forest

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

Projects Occurring Nationwide

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

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:03/2012

01/2013

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/

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.

Land Management Planning Rule
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

Completed

Actual: 03/23/2012

12/2011

Brenda Halter-Glenn
202-260-9400
bhalterglenn@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

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Agency-wide Rule.

Nationwide Aerial Application of Fire Retardant on National Forest System Lands.
EIS

- Regulations, Directives, Orders

Completed

Actual: 12/13/2011

01/2012

Glen Stein
801-200-2703
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

Location: UNIT - All Districts-level Units. STATE - All States. COUNTY - All Counties. Nationwide.

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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Regionwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Region)

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

Loveland Ski Area Twist Run Snowmaking Line Addition
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/01/2011

Expected:06/2012

07/2012

Deb Ekstrand
303-567-3024
dekstrand@fs.fed.us

Description: The Forest Service proposes to approve installation of 1900' of new snow making line on Twist Run.

Location: UNIT - R2 - Rocky Mt. Region All Units. STATE - Colorado. COUNTY - Clear Creek. LEGAL - T4S, 76W, Section 28. Loveland Ski Area.

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R2 - Rocky Mountain Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)

Project Name

Project Purpose

Planning Status

Decision

Expected Implementation

Project Contact

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 10/2012

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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=30774

Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District, Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District, Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota, Wyoming. COUNTY - Pennington, Weston, Campbell. 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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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

Mountain Pine Beetle Response Project
EIS

- 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 04/2012

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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36775

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

Greyhound Land Exchange
EA

- Land ownership management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/16/2011

Expected:07/2012

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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32276

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

Bearlodge Travel Management 2012
EA

- Recreation management
- Road management

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 11/2012

Expected:09/2013

07/2013

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.

Buttes Forest Management Project
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/08/2012
Est. Objection Period Legal Notice 06/2012

Expected:10/2012

01/2013

Elizabeth Krueger
307-283-1361
ekrueger@fs.fed.us

Description: Treatment of forest infested with mountain pine beetle, at risk of infestation, or with high fire hazard.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38063

Location: UNIT - Bearlodge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Township 50 North, Range 61-62 West, 6th PM. Black Buttes, south of Sundance, Wyoming.

Ellsbury ROW
CE

- Special use management
- Road management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/01/2012

Expected:10/2012

11/2012

Jeanette Timm
307-283-1361
jmtimm@fs.fed.us

Description: Granting of private easement on NFS road This decision will comply with direction to offer 30-day notice-and-comment and appeal opportunities, as appropriate.

Location: UNIT - Bearlodge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - T53N R63W sections 28 and 33, 6th PM. 11 miles NNW of Sundance, Wyoming.

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:04/2012

06/2012

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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=33834

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.

Neiman Easement
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 06/01/2010

Expected:05/2012

06/2012

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.

Potluck Mountain Pine Beetle Project
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/15/2012

Expected:04/2012

04/2012

Elizabeth Krueger
307-283-1361
ekrueger@fs.fed.us

Description: Sanitation of beetle-infested trees and thinning of uninfested trees in and adjacent to northern goshawk nest area stands.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38213

Location: UNIT - Bearlodge Ranger District. STATE - Wyoming. COUNTY - Crook. LEGAL - Sections 17 and 20, Township 50 North, Range 61 West, 6th Principal Meridian. 10 miles southeast of Sundance, Wyoming.

Tinton Small Tracts Act
CE

- Land ownership management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/08/2011

Expected:10/2012

01/2013

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

Alabaugh Fuels
EA

- Fuels management

On Hold

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.

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.

Byway Lakes Enhancement Project
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/08/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/2012

Expected:01/2013

03/2013

David Pickford
605-673-4853
dpickford@fs.fed.us

Description: A project to remove lake sediments from Horsethief, Lakota, and Bismarck Lakes.

Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer, Pennington. LEGAL - T3S, R5E, Section 22, T2S, R6E, Section 27, T2S, R5E, Section 11. Horsethief, Lakota, and Bismarck Lakes, Black Hills National Forest.

Cattail Land Exchange
EA

- Land ownership management

On Hold

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.

Craven Canyon Mineral Withdrawal
EA

- Heritage resource management

On Hold

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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=26623

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.

Deer Valley
EA

- Land ownership management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/17/2007
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 07/2012

Expected:11/2012

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.

GCC Dacotah Dewey Conveyor
EIS

- Minerals and Geology

On Hold

N/A

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.

Hell Canyon Maintenance Burn
EA

- Fuels management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/01/2010

Expected:06/2012

08/2012

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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=22242

Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - T 3 S R 2 E. Within perimeter of Jasper Burn.

Iowa Moonwort Project
EA

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/04/2011
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012

Expected:08/2012

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.

Norbeck Section 2 Prescribed Fire Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Fuels management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 08/05/2011

Expected:04/2012

10/2012

Patricia Hudson
605-673-4853
mtspring@fs.fed.us

Description: This project will treat a total of 582 acres within the Section 2 portion of the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve (NWP) using prescribed fire as the management tool.

Location: UNIT - Hell Canyon Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Custer. LEGAL - located at T5S, R5E, Sections 2 and 11. The Project lies within Management Area 5.4A (Norbeck Wildlife Preserve) Custer County, SD.

Redbird STA
CE

- Land ownership management

On Hold

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.

Southern Black Hills Water system
EA

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 01/27/2012
01/27/2012

04/2012

Laura Burns
605-673-4853
lburns@fs.fed.us

Description: Easement across National Forest for water pipeline
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32281

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 -.

Vestal Project
EIS

- Forest products
- Fuels management
- Watershed management

In Progress:
DEIS NOA in Federal Register 12/30/2011
Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2012

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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=35919

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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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

Alexander FLPMA Private Road Easement
CE

- Special use management
- Road management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/12/2010

Expected:04/2012

04/2012

Rodney Brown
605-343-1567 x3552
rwbrown@fs.fed.us

Description: Grant a FLPMA Private Road Easement to Alexander.

Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. NE 14 of Section 2, T2S, R3E, BHM.

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.

Calumet Project Area
EIS

- Forest products
- Fuels management

In Progress:
NOI in Federal Register 10/24/2011
Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/2012

Expected:08/2012

08/2012

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
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37038

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.

Canyon City #4 Placer Mine
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
Scoping Start 02/07/2012

Expected:08/2012

09/2012

Gary Haag
605-673-4853
ghaag@fs.fed.us

Description: The project involves using a 4-inch gasoline powered suction dredge to mine the gravels in a placer claim along Rapid Creek. Materials will be vaccumed from the stream bed by the dredge; processed and then returned to the stream bed.

Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - T1N, R4E, NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 2. The proposed mining operation is located along the Deerfield Trail approx. 1.7 miles west-southwest of Silver City.

Castle Creek Aquatic Habitat Structure Maintenance & Pool Enhancement
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 04/09/2010

Expected:04/2012

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.

Copper Mountain Ranch LLC FLPMA Private Road Easement
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/22/2009

Expected:04/2012

04/2012

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.

Crown Point Road District FLPMA Private Road Easement
CE

- Land ownership management
- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 09/08/2011

Expected:06/2012

06/2012

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.

Gateway to Hill City (Reder Administrative Sale)
EA

- Land ownership management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/24/2007
Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2012

Expected:06/2012

07/2012

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.

Gold Bug Mine Closure
CE

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
Scoping Start 08/12/2009

Expected:04/2012

06/2012

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.

High Country Guest Ranch Trail Ride
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 12/15/2011

Expected:04/2012

04/2012

Amy Ballard
605-343-1567
aballard@fs.fed.us

Description: A new one hour trail (1.4 miles long) is proposed to replace the original trail, due to timber sale activities. The new trail construction will be added to High Country Guest Ranch's existing Special Use Permit.

Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - T1S R4E Section 9-10. Approximately four miles west of Hill City, adjacent to the Deerfield road and bordered by the Mickelson Trail.

Min Sec Frac Sand
CE

- Minerals and Geology

On Hold

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.

Pactola Work Center (Administrative Sale)
CE

- Land ownership management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/24/2007

Expected:04/2012

09/2012

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.

Removal of Slate via Mineral Contracts via Roadside Collection Areas
CE

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
Scoping Start 05/10/2011

Expected:04/2012

04/2012

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.

Reynolds FLPMA Private Road Easement
CE

- 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.

Robbins FLPMA Private Road Easement
CE

- Special use management
- Road management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/12/2010

Expected:04/2012

05/2012

Rodney Brown
605-343-1567 x3552
rwbrown@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.

Sears Recreation Residence Lot Improvements Proposal (Beverly J. Sears Trust)
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/17/2011

Expected:05/2012

09/2012

Amy Ballard
605-343-1567
aballard@fs.fed.us

Description: Demolish existing cabin and small out building. Build new cabin, increasing sq. footage to 960 sq. ft., plus an additional 640 sq. ft. porch. Add well, water lines, septic tank, bury electric line, and replace/move existing fence.

Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - T2N R5E Section 31. Silver City, SD.

Section 30 Limestone Mining
EIS

- Minerals and Geology

Completed

Actual: 02/29/2012

05/2012

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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=17657

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.

South Dakota Department of Transportation (SD DOT) Weather Camera
CE

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 01/17/2012

11/2012

Rodney Brown
605-343-1567 x3552
rwbrown@fs.fed.us

Description: Installation of a Weather Camera on existing median sign located on US Highway 16. Installation of underground electrical service from existing overhead power pole to median sign for the Weather Camera.

Location: UNIT - Mystic Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. LEGAL - Within ROW for US Hwy 16 (105) and remaining distance outside ROW for US Hwy 16. Section 29, Township 1 South, Range 6 East BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota.

Spring Creek Dams Improvement
CE

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Watershed management
- Facility management

On Hold

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.

Spring Creek Floodplain Restoration Near Oreville
CE

- Watershed management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 11/12/2008

Expected:12/2012

05/2013

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.

Time Out Mine
CE

- Minerals and Geology

Completed

Actual: 01/05/2012

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.

Two Dogz Fighting Mining Proposal
CE

- Minerals and Geology

Developing Proposal
Est. Scoping Start 03/2012

Expected:06/2012

08/2012

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

Anderson Special Use Permit
CE

- Special use management
- Road management

Completed

Actual: 02/27/2012

03/2012

Hillarie Jackson
605-642-4622
hljackson@fs.fed.us

Description: Issuance of a new special use permit to allow an individual maintain and plow snow from a National Forest System road (NFSR 195.2A) to improve access. Maintenance may include grading and gravelling the road.

Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - T5N, R3E, Section 1 and T5N, R2E, Section 6, Black Hills Meridian. National Forest System Road 195.2A.

Ayer Yarding Special Use Permit
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 01/10/2012

01/2012

Hillarie Jackson
605-642-4622
hljackson@fs.fed.us

Description: Project involved determining whether to issue a land owner a special use permit to yard logs harvested on private property across National Forest System lands using an existing unclassified road to a designated landing site.

Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - T3N, R4E, Section 13, Black Hills Meridian. NFS land adjacent to the Ayer parcel at NFSR 153.2C.

Benchmark/Polo Peak Trail Addition and Re-route
CE

- Recreation management
- Road management

Completed

Actual: 01/10/2012

01/2012

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.

Black Hills 100 Ultramarathon Special Use Permit
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management
- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 02/27/2012

06/2012

Bonnie Jones
605-642-4622
bjjones@fs.fed.us

Description: Issuance of a 5-year special use permit to conduct an annual 50 mile, 100 kilometer, and 100 mile foot race on the Centennial Trail. The race is two days in length, would be held during the month of June, and would involve up to 300 participants.

Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence, Pennington. The race would take place on the Centennial Trail.

Eddy Reciprocal Access Easement
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

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.

Goldsmith Plan of Operations for the Lazy Beaver Claim
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Minerals and Geology

In Progress:
Scoping Start 03/14/2012

Expected:04/2012

05/2012

Hillarie Jackson
605-642-4622
hljackson@fs.fed.us

Description: Approval of a plan of operations to allow small-scale mineral exploration on National Forest System lands. Activity includes removal of topsoil on an area 36 feet by 24 feet, processing materials with a sluice, and reclamation activities.

Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Pennington. Approximately four miles southeast of Rochford, South Dakota near the Rochford Road, Mickelson Trail, and Rapid Creek.

Hide Away OHV Trail
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 10/28/2011

Expected:04/2012

04/2012

Bonnie Jones
605-642-4622
bjjones@fs.fed.us

Description: Addition of a segment of OHV trail to the Forest's Motor Vehicle Use Map. The trail would be less than 1 mile long and open seasonally during the summer to vehicles less than 62 inches wide. The route already exists and is used as a snowmobile trail.

Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. LEGAL - T4N, R4E, Section 19. A short segment of an unclassified road along Highway 385 south of Deadwood, SD. This segment is located on Snowmobile Trail #7.

Joel Cannon Access Easement Project
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

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.

Malsam/BHP Road and Utility Access
CE

- Special use management

On Hold

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.

New England Hiking Holiday Outfitter/Guide Permit
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 03/08/2012

06/2012

Bonnie Jones
605-642-4622
bjjones@fs.fed.us

Description: Issuance of a new 10-year outfitter/guide permit to continue to allow guided hiking on established non-motorized trails. Guided hikes generally take place twice a year in June and September and often involve fewer than 10 participants.

Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. Hikes would occur on the Crow Peak and 76 Trails.

SDN Fiber Optic Installation Special Use Permit
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/20/2012

Expected:04/2012

04/2012

Hillarie Jackson
605-642-4622
hljackson@fs.fed.us

Description: Issuance of a special use permit to allow placement of a fiber optic cable on National Forest System land. Installation would require trenching an area approximately one mile in length and three feet in width.

Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. Along the Terry Peak Summit Road (NFSR 194.1).

Sota Trails Connection
CE

- Recreation management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 01/20/2012

Expected:07/2012

07/2012

Bonnie Jones
605-642-4622
bjjones@fs.fed.us

Description: Addition of three segments of trail to the public motorized transportation system to link together existing trails. Routes are in areas where motorized use occurred in the past and trails are evident. Rehabilitation to address past uses is included.

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.

Spearfish Canyon Recreation Site Improvements
EA

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

In Progress:
215 Comment Period Legal Notice 03/09/2012

Expected:06/2012

08/2012

Jackie Groce
605-642-4622
jgroce@fs.fed.us

Description: The project involves constructing a viewing platform at Bridal Veil Falls, a popular scenic site, to enhance public safety and making improvements at the Long Valley Picnic Ground to enhance recreation opportunities and to address resource concerns.
Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38383

Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. Along US Highway 14A in Spearfish Canyon south of Spearfish, South Dakota.

Steamboat Project
EIS

- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants
- Forest products
- Vegetation management (other than forest products)
- Fuels management

Completed

Actual: 02/10/2012

06/2012

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/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34305

Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence, Meade, Pennington. Northwest of Rapid City, South Dakota.

The Sabo Patino FLPMA Forest Road Permit
CE

- Special use management

In Progress:
Scoping Start 07/01/2011

Expected:04/2012

04/2012

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.

Trail Reroute and Trail Addition to Motor Vehicle Use Map
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Recreation management

Completed

Actual: 01/10/2012

02/2012

Bonnie Jones
605-642-4622
bjjones@fs.fed.us

Description: Rerouting the Benchmark Motorcycle Trail to enhance safety eliminate use in the highway right-of-way. Adding the Polo Peak Overlook Trail to the MVUM to enhance the recreation experience.

Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. The Benchmark Trail is east of Highway 85 and the Polo Peak Trail is west of Highway 85.

University of Wisconsin Entomology Department Outfitter/Guide Permit
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 03/08/2012

07/2012

Bonnie Jones
605-642-4622
bjjones@fs.fed.us

Description: Issuance of a 10-year outfitter/guide permit to the University of Wisconsin to conduct an annual 4-day field camp at the Hanna Campground and to conduct insect research activities including photographing and collecting specimens.

Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. The Hanna Campground and surrounding forested area.

Wildland Firefighter Foundation Trail Run Special Use Permit
CE

*NEW LISTING*

- Special use management

Completed

Actual: 03/08/2012

05/2012

Bonnie Jones
605-642-4622
bjjones@fs.fed.us

Description: Issuance of a 5-year special use permit to allow an annual 5K and 10K foot race to occur on the Big Hill non-motorized trail system during the month of May. The race will generally involve up to 50 participants.

Location: UNIT - Northern Hills Ranger District. STATE - South Dakota. COUNTY - Lawrence. The Big Hill non-motorized trail system off of Tinton Road.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

This report contains the best available information at the time of publication. Questions may be directed to the Project Contact.

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)04/01/2012 to 06/30/2012Black Hills National Forest

Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
04/01/2012 to 06/30/2012
Black Hills National Forest