Decision Memo Completed

Sumter National Forest-Aquatic Organism Passage Replacement at Road Crossings

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

The Sumter National Forest is proposing to replace 59 road-stream crossings on the Andrew Pickens, Enoree, and Long Cane Ranger Districts. These crossings were found to be barriers to aquatic organism passage during their life stages.

Location

Across the Sumter National Forest

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/05/2021
2
Decision
06/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Sumter National Forest-Aquatic Organism Passage Replacement at Road CrossingsDecision Signed Date: 06/30/2021
ForestsFrancis Marion and Sumter National Forests
DistrictsEnoree Ranger District; Andrew Pickens Ranger District; Long Cane Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plants