Decision Memo Completed

Kinkaid Salvage Project.

Shawnee National Forest Jackson, Illinois Shawnee National Forest All Units

Portions of the Forest were impacted by a tornado in Jackson County, west of Kinkaid Lake. We are proposing to salvage about 250 acres of wind damaged timber. Reforestation and timber stand improvement are also proposed.

Location

Located about 4 miles southwest of Ava, the impacted area is west of State Highway 151, south of Little Kinkaid Road, and north of Suchman Road.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/04/2017
2
Decision
06/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Salvage); Watershed Improvements
Kinkaid Salvage ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/21/2017
ForestsShawnee National Forest
DistrictsMississippi Bluffs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management