Environmental Assessment Completed

Non-Native Invasive Species Management

Shawnee National Forest Gallatin; Hardin; Jackson; Johnson; Massac; Pope; Pulaski; Saline; Union; Williamson, Illinois Shawnee National Forest All Units

Forest-wide assessment of the management of non-native invasive species. Potential treatments include pulling, hand-torching, controlled burns, and herbicides.

Location

Forest-wide

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/29/2008
2
Comment Period
08/29/2012
3
Objection Period Start
11/04/2013
4
Decision
04/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Watershed Improvements
Invasive Species ManagementDecision Signed Date: 05/04/2011 (FS Withdrawn) Legal Notice Date: 05/08/2011
INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENTDecision Signed Date: 01/18/2013 (FS Withdrawn) Legal Notice Date: 01/27/2013
Non-Native Invasive Species ManagementDecision Signed Date: 04/07/2014
ForestsShawnee National Forest
DistrictsShawnee National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)