Decision Memo Completed

Bay Creek Wilderness Dam Removal

Shawnee National Forest Pope, Illinois Shawnee National Forest All Units

Removal of dam and portion of pond encroaching in Bay Creek Wilderness, return the federal land to the surrounding grade and revegetate.

Location

Pope County, Illinos

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/22/2019
2
Decision
09/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityWatershed Improvements; Wilderness Management
Bay Creek Wilderness Dam RemovalDecision Signed Date: 09/25/2019
ForestsShawnee National Forest
DistrictsHidden Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Land ownership managementWatershed management