Environmental Assessment Completed

Jewel Cave Withdrawal

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

Withdrawal of 2,387 acres of Forest Service land from mineral entry to protect cave resources underlying this land. Forest Service would issue recommendation to BLM, who takes the action. FS recommendation is not subject to administrative review.

Location

Approximately miles west of Custer South Dakota.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/30/2013
2
Comment Period
01/31/2014
3
Decision
08/2015 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityLand Use Adjustments
Jewel Cave WithdrawalDecision Signed Date: 08/28/2015
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsHell Canyon Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPortions of sections in T3-4S, R2-3E, Black Hill Meridian
Minerals and geology