Decision Memo Completed

River Road Seed Production Area Tree Removal

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Will, Illinois Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie All Units

Removal of invasive trees and shrubs (including those larger than 6" diameter) within the seed production area. The spread of invasive trees and shrubs are making seed harvest difficult and disturbing seed beds.

Location

River Road Seed Production Area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/23/2009
2
Comment Period
02/25/2009
3
Decision
08/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityNoxious Weed Treatments; Special Area Management
River Road Seed Production Area Tree and Shrub RemovalDecision Signed Date: 08/27/2009
ForestsMidewin National Tallgrass Prairie
DistrictsMidewin National Tallgrass Prairie All Units
Legal Land DescriptionSections 14 and 15, T33N - R9E
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)