Decision Memo Completed

Garden of the Gods Recreation Area Improvement

Shawnee National Forest Saline, Illinois Shawnee National Forest All Units

Garden of the Gods Recreation Area -- reconstruct observation trail, install retaining wall, remove bathroom storage structure, remove and replace existing underground water storage tanks and vault toilets.

Location

Observation trail, upper parking lot, Pharaoh Picnic and Campground areas at Garden of the Gods Recreation Area

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/23/2006
2
Decision
03/2006 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2006 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Facility Maintenance
Garden of the Gods Recreation Area ImprovementDecision Signed Date: 03/22/2006
ForestsShawnee National Forest
DistrictsHidden Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionGarden of the Gods Recreation Area (Herod Quadrangle #19) Section 36 T10S. R7E, Saline County, Illinois
Recreation management