Decision Memo Completed

FY19 Collaborative Prescribed Fire

Shawnee National Forest Pope; Saline, Illinois Hidden Springs Ranger District

Proposal that would apply prescribed fire on National Forest System lands in conjunction with partners who would use prescribed fire on adjoining private lands.

Location

Just south of Old Town & west of Burden Falls Wilderness; south & east of Lusk Creek, west of Eddyville Blacktop, & north of Beatty Creek; & west of Somerset Road, north & east of Wamble Mountain.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/08/2019
2
Decision
03/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2019 (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 ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
FY19 Collaborative Prescribed FireDecision Signed Date: 03/29/2019
ForestsShawnee National Forest
DistrictsHidden Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants