We are proposing conifer thinning, timber stand improvement, prescribed fire, planting efforts, as well as enhancements to watersheds, riparian areas, and wildlife habitats.
Location
The Sawbuck Forest Management Project area lies approximately 13 miles west of Hill City, South Dakota.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/21/2025
2
Comment Period
09/17/2025
3
Decision
01/2026 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2026 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements |
| Sawbuck Forest Management Project | Decision Signed Date: 01/16/2026 |
| Forests | Black Hills National Forest |
| Districts | Mystic Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |