Decision Memo Completed

9-Day Trail Ride Recreation Event

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

The 9-Day Trail Ride was under a special-use permit for the past five years, it is the largest recreation event on the Forest, and has been permitted for many years.

Location

The event occurs on private land in Pope County

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/12/2015
2
Decision
02/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (15)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
9-Day Trail Ride Recreation EventDecision Signed Date: 02/12/2015
ForestsShawnee National Forest
DistrictsHidden Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management