Environmental Assessment Completed

Sumter Non-native Invasive Plant Control

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Abbeville; Chester; Edgefield; Fairfield; Greenwood; Laurens; McCormick; Newberry; Oconee; Saluda; Union, South Carolina Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest All Units

Control of non-native invasive plants on the Sumter National Forest using herbicide applications. The proposal includes treatment of non-native invasive private and state lands under a Wyden agreement.

Location

Sumter National Forest including NF land along with private and state land under Wyden agreements.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/12/2019
2
Comment Period
12/09/2019
3
Objection Period Start
05/13/2020
4
Decision
09/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments
Sumter Non-native Invasive Plant ControlDecision Signed Date: 07/10/2020
Sumter Non-native Invasive Plant Control - Ellicott Rock WildernessDecision Signed Date: 09/03/2020
ForestsFrancis Marion and Sumter National Forests
DistrictsEnoree Ranger District; Andrew Pickens Ranger District; Long Cane Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)