Decision Memo Completed

Triple Seven Vegetation Management Project

Black Hills National Forest Pennington, South Dakota Mystic Ranger District

The purpose and need of this project is to improve forest health and increase resiliency within the project area to wildfire and insect and disease using a variety of commercial and non-commercial treatments.

Location

The Triple Seven Vegetative Management Project area lies approximately 3 miles west of Blackhawk, South Dakota.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/21/2025
2
Decision
08/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2025 (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)
Triple Seven Vegetation Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/27/2025
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsMystic Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe legal description of the project area is T3N, R6E; sections 25-27, 34, 35; T2N, R6E, sections 1-3, 10-12, 13, 14, 22, and 24.
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management