Pactola Reservoir - Rapid Creek Watershed Withdrawal
The USFS requested 20,574 acres of NFS lands be withdrawn (closed) to all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the mining laws, mineral and geothermal leasing laws, and public land laws, subject to valid existing rights
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Pactola Reservoir and Rapid Creek Watershed
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/21/2023 |
| Comment Period | 09/20/2024 |
| Decision | 12/2024 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 12/2024 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
R2 - Rocky Mt. Region All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Land Management Planning; Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Special Area Management
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Pactola Reservoir - Rapid Creek Watershed Withdrawal
Decision Signed Date: 12/26/2024
Forests:
Black Hills National Forest
Districts:
Mystic Ranger District
States:
South Dakota
Counties:
Pennington
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Elysia Retzlaff
740 Simms Street
Golden, CO 80401
541-777-1355
elysia.retzlaff@usda.gov
Last Updated: 12/27/2024