Decision Memo Completed

Special Use Permit for Mountain Sucker Research

Black Hills National Forest Meade; Pennington, South Dakota Black Hills National Forest All Units

The South Dakota Dept of Game, Fish and Parks requests authorization to install equipment on Boxelder and Bear Butte Creeks to gather information to guide species conservation. Includes cable above the water and batteries buried near streambank.

Location

Boxelder Creek northeast of Merchen Road/Bogus Jim Creek crossing; and Bear Butte Creek on isolated NFS parcel off Hwy 14A.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/15/2014
2
Decision
10/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.11, 7 Cfr 1B.3(A) (3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityResearch And Development
Special Use Permit for Mountain Sucker ResearchDecision Signed Date: 10/29/2014
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsBlack Hills National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
ResearchWildlife, fish, rare plants