Decision Memo Completed

Jackson Creek Savanna Trail

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

Construction of approximately 1.25 miles of trails; including overlook, trail bridges, benches, interpretive signs and related land management activities.

Location

South of Jackson Creek (Brown Circle area), west of Village of Elwood.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/01/2011
2
Comment Period
07/01/2011
3
Decision
08/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Watershed Improvements
Jackson Creek Savanna TrailDecision Signed Date: 08/19/2011
ForestsMidewin National Tallgrass Prairie
DistrictsMidewin National Tallgrass Prairie All Units
Legal Land DescriptionT34N, R9E, Section 24 and T34N, R10E, Section 19
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Recreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management