Decision Memo Completed

Condro Prescribed Fire

Shawnee National Forest Pope, Illinois Hidden Springs Ranger District

Burn about 100 acres of Forest Service land in conjunction with about 200 acres of private land in south Pope County. This burn would be in cooperation with the Southeastern Illinois Prescribed Burn Association.

Location

East of Burke Branch NA between Burke Creek and Barren Creek

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/11/2012
2
Comment Period
10/11/2012
3
Decision
12/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.11, 7 Cfr 1B.3(A) (1); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Condro Prescribed Fire Condro Prescribed FireDecision Signed Date: 12/12/2013
ForestsShawnee National Forest
DistrictsHidden Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT15S, R6E, Sec 4
Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)