Decision Memo Completed

Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Plant Species Population Improvement on the Andrew Pickens RD

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Oconee, South Carolina Andrew Pickens Ranger District

Vegetation control to improve habitat for two federally listed plants - smooth coneflower and small whorled pogonia and two sensitive plants - sun-facing coneflower and fraser's loosestrife. Supplement plant populations as needed.

Location

161 known locations across the district

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/20/2018
2
Decision
08/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements
Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Plant Species Population Improvement on the Andrew Pickens RDDecision Signed Date: 11/09/2018
TES Plant Species Population Improvement in Ellicott Rock WildernessDecision Signed Date: 08/20/2021
ForestsFrancis Marion and Sumter National Forests
DistrictsAndrew Pickens Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)