Environmental Assessment Completed

East Sheyenne Vegetation Management Project

Dakota Prairie Grasslands Ransom; Richland, North Dakota Sheyenne Ranger District

The Sheyenne Ranger District is proposing to authorize continued grazing and vegetation management under an adaptive management strategy for 22 allotments and two general resource areas in accordance with land management plan direction.

Location

The project area is located approximately 20 miles east of Lisbon North Dakota and includes portions of Ransom and Richland Counties, North Dakota.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/10/2020
2
Comment Period
06/10/2020
3
Objection Period Start
06/15/2021
4
Decision
08/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityGrazing, Rescissions Act Of 1995
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityGrazing Allotment Management; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Watershed Improvements
East Sheyenne Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/09/2021
ForestsDakota Prairie Grasslands
DistrictsSheyenne Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Grazing managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management