Decision Memo Completed

Sturgis BAM Permit Renewal

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

Black Hills Trails has requested a renewal of their five-year special use permit to conduct the Sturgis BAM mountain bike races, which include 34 mile and 85 mile races and, potentially, a new 20 mile race.

Location

The bike races would use the Little Elk Canyon and Centennial trails and, potentially, the proposed Deadman trail system.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/20/2015
2
Decision
04/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Sturgis BAM Permit RenewalDecision Signed Date: 04/21/2016
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsNorthern Hills Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementSpecial use management