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 Authority | Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Green) |
| Vestal Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/22/2012 |
| Forests | Black Hills National Forest |
| Districts | Hell Canyon Ranger District |