Decision Memo Completed

The Southern Illinois Fat Tire Festival

Shawnee National Forest Johnson; Pope, Illinois Shawnee National Forest All Units

The proposal is to allow the holder to host the Southern Illinois Fat Tire Festival Event, a weekend of non-competitive mountain bike riding that would occur on October 24th-26th, 2014.

Location

The event would be based off-Forest at Camp Ondessonk, a private campground. Participants would ride their mountain bikes onto Forest property.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/08/2014
2
Decision
10/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
The Southern Illinois Fat Tire FestivalDecision Signed Date: 10/20/2014
ForestsShawnee National Forest
DistrictsHidden Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementSpecial use management