Decision Memo Completed

Felis Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project

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

This project includes removal of mountain pine beetle infected trees in important northern goshawk nesting habitat, thinning in adjacent stands, and closing unauthorized ATV routes near the raptor nesting site (fewer than 425 acres will be treated).

Location

South-central portion of the Northern Hills District

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/11/2010
2
Decision
09/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Felis Wildlife Habitat Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/10/2010
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsNorthern Hills Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT2N, R4E, Sections 7, 8, 17, and 18
Wildlife, fish, rare plants