Black Hills National Forest

US Forest Service
Black Hills National Forest
1019 N. 5th Street
Custer, SD 57730
605-673-9200

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605-673-9227

News Release

USDA Forest Service

Black Hills National Forest

Contact: Tom Willems (605) 673-9200, or email us at r2 blackhills webinfo@fs.fed.us

FOREST SERVICE SEEKS COMMENTS ON PROPOSED TRAVEL MANAGEMENT PLAN

CUSTER, SD: SEPTEMBER 6, 2007

Black Hills National Forest officials expect the Notice of Intent for the Travel Management Plan to be published in the Federal Register by Monday, September 10. The Notice of Intent begins the formal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. This date coincides with public meetings scheduled that week.

Those with special needs who would like to attend one or more meetings should contact the facility to determine if it will meet their needs.

The meetings are scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Sundance, WY – September 10, 2007 (Monday)
Crook County Courthouse, 309 Cleveland Street
(307) 283-2353

Rapid City, SD – September 11, 2007 (Tuesday)
Best Western Ramkota Hotel (Rushmore Room)
2111 North LaCrosse Street
(605) 343-8550

Spearfish, SD – September 12, 2007 (Wednesday)
Wilbur S. Tretheway Pavilion, 115 South Canyon Street
(605) 642-1333

Custer, SD – September 13, 2007 (Thursday)
Crazy Horse Memorial (Mountain View Room)
Avenue of the Chiefs
(605) 673-4681

All travel management information will be posted to our website at www.fs.fed.us/r2/blackhills/recreation/travel_management/ohv.shtml. If you would like to be on the Black Hills National Forest Travel Management mailing list please email: r2_blackhills_webinfo@fs.fed.us or call (605) 673-9200 with your mailing address.

For more information visit our website at www.fs.fed.us/r2/blackhills.