Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Vestal Project

Black Hills National Forest Custer, South Dakota Hell Canyon Ranger District

Vegetation treatments to reduce mountain pine beetle risk in forested stands surrounding the City of Custer, SD. Prescribed burning and fuels treatments are also included to reduce fire hazard.

Location

The project area surrounds and includes the City of Custer, SD.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
04/20/2011
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/30/2011
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
04/27/2012
4
Objection Period Start
04/27/2012
5
Decision
06/2012 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
07/2012 (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); Timber Sales (Green)
Vestal ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/22/2012
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsHell Canyon Ranger District
Fuels managementForest productsWatershed management