Decision Memo Completed

Theodore Restoration Project

Black Hills National Forest Pennington, South Dakota Mystic Ranger District

Removal of non-native ponderosa pine trees from within the 1939 McVey fire area & planting native Black Hills ponderosa pine. The project also proposes vegetation management activities that would improve the vigor & health to adjacent stands.

Location

The Theodore Restoration Project is located approximately 7 miles Northwest of Hill City, SD.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/23/2022
2
Decision
07/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Theodore Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/05/2022
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsMystic Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT01N R04E, Sections 1, 8, 9, 13-17, 20-26, 28, 29 and 34-36; T01N R05E, Sections 19, 30 and 31; T01S R04E, Section 1; T01S R05E, Sections 6 and 7; Black Hills Meridian; Pennington County, South Dakota
Fuels managementForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)