Decision Memo Completed

One Horse Gap Wildlife Habitat and Timber Stand Improvement Prescribed Burn

Shawnee National Forest Pope, Illinois Hidden Springs Ranger District

One prescribed burn of approximately 3045 acres to improve wildlife habitat and timber stands in the area near One-Horse Gap Lake in Pope County.

Location

Near One-Horse Gap lake in Pope County

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/24/2006
2
Comment Period
09/24/2006
3
Decision
05/2007 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
03/2007 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments
One Horse Gap LakeDecision Signed Date: 02/23/2007 (FS Withdrawn) Legal Notice Date: 02/25/2007
One Horse Gap Wildlife Habitat and Timber Stand Improvement Prescribed BurnDecision Signed Date: 05/21/2007 Legal Notice Date: 05/22/2007
ForestsShawnee National Forest
DistrictsHidden Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT11S, R7E and T12S,R6E
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants