Decision Memo Completed

2016 ATV Recreation Events

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

Off Road Riders has requested special use permits for a series of ATV events to be held on authorized motorized trails on the Northern Hills and Mystic Ranger Districts during the summer of 2016. These permits would be valid for one year.

Location

Various trails and roads on the Black Hills NF Motorized Vehicle Use Map located across the Northern Hills and Mystic Ranger Districts.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/17/2016
2
Decision
07/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Decided Date07/13/2016
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsNorthern Hills Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementSpecial use management