Decision Memo Completed

Fish Habitat Improvement in Forest Lakes and Ponds

Shawnee National Forest Gallatin; Hardin; Jackson; Pope; Union; Williamson, Illinois Shawnee National Forest All Units

We will add fish habitat structures to eight lakes and five ponds across the Forest. Artificial habitat structures (plastic) and natural habitat structures will be added to improve fish habitat and angler sucess.

Location

Nine lakes and ponds across the Forest

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/07/2009
2
Comment Period
10/07/2009
3
Decision
02/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements
Fish Habitat Improvement in Forest Lakes and PondsDecision Signed Date: 02/16/2010
ForestsShawnee National Forest
DistrictsShawnee National Forest All Units
Wildlife, fish, rare plants