Decision Memo Completed

Natural Area Restoration at Six Sites

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

Landscape-scale prescribed burns and selective tree and shrub removal are being proposed to restore the following natural areas: Copperous Branch, Gibbons Creek, Leisure City, Pleasant Valley, Whoopie Cat and Wolf Creek.

Location

Alexander, Hardin, and Pope Counties

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/11/2016
2
Decision
10/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Special Area Management
Natural Area Restoration at Six SitesDecision Signed Date: 10/04/2016
ForestsShawnee National Forest
DistrictsShawnee National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementSpecial area managementVegetation management (other than forest products)