Decision Memo Completed

Openlands Prescribed Burn Expansion Project

Shawnee National Forest Hardin; Johnson; Pope, Illinois Hidden Springs Ranger District

To expand the area surrounding and/or adjacent to existing openland areas so as to take advantage of existing natural or man-made fire control lines, and to expand the restorative benefits of dormant season burning to adjacent woodlands.

Location

Openland Tracts in Pope, Johnson and Hardin Counties -

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/06/2011
2
Comment Period
09/24/2012
3
Decision
11/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
12/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Openlands Prescribed Burn Expansion ProjectDecision Signed Date: 11/21/2013
ForestsShawnee National Forest
DistrictsHidden Springs Ranger District
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)