Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Nautilus Forest Management Project

Black Hills National Forest Lawrence; Meade; Pennington, South Dakota Northern Hills Ranger District

Vegetation and fuel treatments to enhance vegetative and structural diversity; manage fuel loads; and decrease susceptibility of forested stands to mountain pine beetle infestation.

Location

Southeast portion of the Northern Hills Ranger District

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
11/24/2009
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/04/2010
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/03/2010
4
Decision
11/2010 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics)
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Nautilus Project Record of DecisionDecision Signed Date: 11/09/2010
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsNorthern Hills Ranger District
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management