Decision Memo Completed

Recreation Site Overflow Parking Development

Shawnee National Forest Pope; Saline; Union, Illinois Shawnee National Forest All Units

To construct and develop additional parking areas at four popular recreation sites: Garden of the Gods, Bell Smith Springs, Jackson Falls, and Winters Pond.

Location

Located in Pope, Saline and Union Counties.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/05/2021
2
Decision
07/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (22), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(22)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management
Recreation Site Overflow Parking DevelopmentDecision Signed Date: 07/22/2022
ForestsShawnee National Forest
DistrictsShawnee National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management