Decision Memo Completed

Milfoil Control via Lake Drawdown

Hoosier National Forest Perry, Indiana Hoosier National Forest All Units

The Hoosier is proposing to manipulate lake water levels to control non-native Eurasian water milfoil in Celina Lake, Indian Lake and Tipsaw Lake.

Location

Celina Lake and Indian Lake are located in the Indian-Celina Recreation Area and Tipsaw Lake is in the Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area. Both Recreation Areas are off of Highway 37, south of Interstate 64.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/06/2015
2
Decision
09/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management
Decision Decided Date09/22/2015
ForestsHoosier National Forest
DistrictsTell City Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management