Decision Memo Completed

Norbeck Section 2 Prescribed Fire Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project

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

This project will treat a total of 582 acres within the Section 2 portion of the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve (NWP) using prescribed fire as the management tool.

Location

The Project lies within Management Area 5.4A (Norbeck Wildlife Preserve) Custer County, SD

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/05/2011
2
Comment Period
08/05/2011
3
Decision
07/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Norbeck Section 2 Prescribed Fire Wildlife Habitat Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/31/2012 Legal Notice Date: 08/02/2012
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsHell Canyon Ranger District
Legal Land Descriptionlocated at T5S, R5E, Sections 2 and 11
Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants