Black Hills National Forest

US Forest Service
Black Hills National Forest
1019 N. 5th Street
Custer, SD 57730
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News Release

USDA Forest Service

Black Hills National Forest

Contact: Tom Willems (605) 673-9217, or email us at r2 blackhills webinfo@fs.fed.us

PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND DISTRICT TRAVEL MANAGMENT WORKSHOPS

CUSTER, SD: SEPTEMBER 26, 2007

Forgot to ask why your favorite road isn’t on the proposed travel management map or why there aren’t more areas to ride a motorcycle? Plan to attend one of four scheduled workshops to get your questions answered.

District Rangers and their staff will be available to review maps of the proposed action and talk with interested people regarding specific routes. All of the proposed plans and maps are available online at http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/blackhills/recreation/travel_management/ovh.shtml and written comments and online comments are welcome.

The workshops are scheduled from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Hell Canyon Ranger District - Custer, SD
October 6, 2007 (Saturday)
Supervisor’s Office, 1019 N. 5th Street

Bearlodge Ranger District - Sundance, WY
October 13, 2007 (Saturday)
District Office, 121 N. 21st Street

Mystic Ranger District - Rapid City, SD
October 13, 2007 (Saturday)
District Office, 8221 South Highway 16

Northern Hills Ranger District - Spearfish, SD
October 20, 2007 (Saturday)
District Office, 2014 N. Main

Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by Nov. 13, 2007. The draft environmental impact statement is expected to be released in April 2008, and the final environmental impact statement is expected in September 2008. Feedback during this public scoping period will help refine important travel issues and develop alternatives to the transportation system.

For more information on the Black Hills National Forest, visit our website at www.fs.fed.us/r2/blackhills.