Environmental Assessment Completed

South Slope Winter Burning

Black Hills National Forest Crook, Wyoming Bearlodge Ranger District

Prescribed broadcast burning of south-facing slopes in winter.

Location

Across Bearlodge Ranger District

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/25/2024
2
Comment Period
04/25/2024
3
Objection Period Start
08/24/2024
4
Decision
12/2024 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements
South Slope Winter BurningDecision Signed Date: 12/05/2024
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsBearlodge Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementClimate change adaptation