Decision Memo Completed

Sturgis BAM Amendment

Black Hills National Forest Meade; Pennington, South Dakota Northern Hills Ranger District

Organizers of the Sturgis Bikes, Art and Music (BAM) festival have requested an amendment to their existing permit to add a 100 mile mountain bike race, the Tatanka 100. The race would follow the Centennial Trail from Mt. Rushmore to Sturgis.

Location

Centennial Trail (Trail #89) from the Big Pine TH near Mt. Rushmore north to the point where the trail exits NFS land near Sturgis, SD.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/02/2015
2
Decision
05/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Sturgis BAM AmendmentDecision Signed Date: 05/21/2015
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsMystic Ranger District; Northern Hills Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use managementRecreation management