Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Craven Canyon Mineral Withdrawal

Black Hills National Forest Fall River, South Dakota Hell Canyon Ranger District

Proposal to withdraw about 3968 acres of NFS lands from mineral entry to protect cultural resources of significant interest within and surrounding Craven Canyon. Forest Service would issue a recommendation to BLM, who would take the action.

Location

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

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/26/2009
2
Comment Period
02/25/2010
3
Decision
07/2015 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityLand Use Adjustments
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsHell Canyon Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Heritage resource management