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 Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Land Use Adjustments |
| Jewel Cave Withdrawal | Decision Signed Date: 08/28/2015 |
| Forests | Black Hills National Forest |
| Districts | Hell Canyon Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Portions of sections in T3-4S, R2-3E, Black Hill Meridian |