Decision Memo Completed

Pactola Vegetation Management Project

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

The purpose and need of this project are to increase the resiliency of the project area to wildfire and forest health threats from insects and disease using a variety of commercial and non-commercial treatments.

Location

The Pactola Vegetation Management Project area lies approximately 10 miles west of Rapid City, South Dakota, just west of Pactola Lake.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/31/2022
2
Decision
03/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (9)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Wildfire Resilience Ce
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Special Products Sales; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green)
Pactola Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/25/2022
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsMystic Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT1N R4E, Sections 1, 2, 11-14; T1N R5E, Sections 2-11, 14-18, 20, 21; T2N R4E, Sections 10-16, 22-28, 33-36; T2N R5E, Sections 17-20, 28-35
Fuels managementForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)