USFS Reg. 2 WNS Environmental Assessment

[PYoungbaer]

The U.S. Forest Service, Region 2 today announced the beginning of the Environmental Assessment process with the intention of adopting an "adaptive management plan" for WNS. A 30-day public comment period will end on Dec. 17.

Details on the plan and public comment process can be found here:

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r2/home/?cid=stelprdb5319926

[PYoungbaer]

Rapid City, South Dakota, article on WNS, Region 2 Assessment, and Paha Sapa Grotto:

http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/effort-to-keep-deadly-bat-fungus-out-of-black-hills/article_e40f911c-bf34-5f8f-b7ac-347473e0abc8.html?comment_form=true

[caverdan]

Peter......is the NSS putting together a response or comment??

[PYoungbaer]

caverdan,

PM me. Thanks.

[PYoungbaer]

Good media coverage of the caving community in the Black Hills, and thoughtful comments on the closure order and the environmental assessment process:

http://mytown.kotatv.com/rapid-city/2012/12/03/keeping-black-hills-bats-safe-white-nose-syndrome/