Environmental Assessment Completed

Pastures 3 and 5 Vegetation Management Project

Dakota Prairie Grasslands McKenzie, North Dakota Mckenzie Ranger District

The proposal is to continue to authorize livestock grazing as a management tool on 32 allotments within Pastures 3 and 5 on the McKenzie RD, Dakota Prairie Grasslands. It is designed to maintain or improve vegetation and other ecosystem functions.

Location

Pastures 3 & 5 on the McKenzie Ranger District, Dakota Prairie Grasslands, McKenzie County, North Dakota.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/26/2016
2
Comment Period
04/30/2018
3
Objection Period Start
08/20/2018
4
Decision
10/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityGrazing, Rescissions Act Of 1995
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityGrazing Allotment Management; Grazing Authorizations; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Pastures 3 and 5 Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/17/2018
ForestsDakota Prairie Grasslands
DistrictsMckenzie Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Grazing managementWatershed management