Decision Memo Completed

Pine Encroachment Follow-Up Project

Black Hills National Forest Custer, South Dakota Hell Canyon Ranger District

Project to reduce hazardous fuels, primarily along public roads and/or adjacent to private lands, in Custer County, SD.

Location

Three different units on NFS Lands ranging 4-8 miles from Custer, SD.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/03/2025
2
Decision
10/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3(11)
Special Authority2021 Infrastructure: Fuel Break Ce
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Pine Encroachment Follow-Up ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/20/2025
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsHell Canyon Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT3SR5ESec16; T3SR3ESec4,16,21; T4SR5ESec8-9,17-18,31-32; T5SR5ESec 6
Fuels management