Regeneration of ponderosa pine in portions of the Jasper Fire area that burned in the year 2000. These areas that had high fire intensities remain deforested with no available seed source for future ponderosa pine regeneration.
Location
The project area is within Custer County, South Dakota. Approx. 14 miles southeast of Newcastle, WY, or 16 miles west of Custer, SD, and north of US HWY 16.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/24/2014
2
Decision
03/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| West Hell Reforestation Project | Decision Signed Date: 03/31/2015 |
| Forests | Black Hills National Forest |
| Districts | Hell Canyon Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T.2S, R.1E, Section 36; T.2S, R.2E, Section 31; T.3S, R.1E, Sections 1, 2, 12; T.3S, R.2E, Sections 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 15, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35; T.3S, R.3E, Sections 19, 30; BHM; Custer County, South Dakota |