Environmental Assessment Completed

Barrens Invasive Species

Hoosier National Forest Crawford; Perry, Indiana Tell City Ranger District

Use integrated pest management to eliminate control invasive plants. Treatments: hand, mechnical, backpack propane torch, and herbicide--in 7 of 24 special areas, focusing on barrens communities. Then use native material for planting and seeding

Location

7 of 24 special areas, in the southernmost part of the Forest, south of I-64: Boone Creek, Buzzard Roost, Clover Lick, Deer Creek, Harding Flats, Horse Mill Branch, & Rockhouse Hollow.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/15/2007
2
Comment Period
11/22/2007
3
Decision
03/2008 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2008 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityNoxious Weed Treatments
Barrens Invasive SpeciesDecision Signed Date: 03/17/2008 Legal Notice Date: 03/20/2008
ForestsHoosier National Forest
DistrictsTell City Ranger District
Vegetation management (other than forest products)