Environmental Impact Statement Completed

West Rim Forest Management

Black Hills National Forest Lawrence, South Dakota Northern Hills Ranger District

Timber harvest, fuel reduction, and other activities.

Location

Northern Hills Ranger District

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
09/14/2007
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/06/2008
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/24/2008
4
Decision
09/2008 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
02/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
West Rim Project AreaDecision Signed Date: 09/15/2008 Legal Notice Date: 10/24/2008
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsNorthern Hills Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT4N R1E, R2E, W Black Hills Meridian
Forest productsFuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management