Decision Memo Completed

CULVERT OR LOW WATER CROSSING REPLACEMENTS

Shawnee National Forest Hardin; Pope; Union, Illinois Shawnee National Forest All Units

The Forest is proposing to replace five crossings of small streams by Roads with improved crossing structures designed to enhance the passage of aquatic organisms and thus reduce fragmentation of stream habitat.

Location

Johnson Creek crossing of Forest Road 768; Grande Pierre Creek crossing of Forest Road 126 (Dutton Chapel Road); and three small stream crossings of Forest Road 345 (Snake Road).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/22/2013
2
Comment Period
09/22/2013
3
Decision
11/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
CULVERT OR LOW WATER CROSSING REPLACEMENTSDecision Signed Date: 11/21/2013 Legal Notice Date: 11/22/2013
ForestsShawnee National Forest
DistrictsShawnee National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionT8S, R4W, SECTION11 (JACKSON CO.) T12S, R7E, SECTION 8 (POPE CO.) T11S, R3W SECTIONS 4, 9, AND 21 (UNION CO.)
Wildlife, fish, rare plants