Vegetation management to improve big game winter range habitat and reduce the risk of mountain pine beetle infestation and wildfire. Management actions include commercial and non-commercial thinning as well as road construction and maintenance.
Location
Northwest of Rapid City, South Dakota
Project timeline
1
NOI in Federal Register
12/15/2010
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/12/2011
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/24/2012
4
Decision
02/2012 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Products Sales; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green) |
| Steamboat Project | Decision Signed Date: 02/10/2012 Legal Notice Date: 02/24/2012 |
| Forests | Black Hills National Forest |
| Districts | Northern Hills Ranger District |