The comment period for public comments on the Black Hills National Forest draft travel management plan has been extended to May 18.

Forest Service travel planner Tom Willems said the comment period on the draft environmental impact statement for the travel management plan is being extended at the request of various groups and individuals who have asked for more time to respond to the five possible alternatives in the draft plan.

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