Decision Memo Completed

Prescribed Burning of Meads Milkweed Habitat

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

Prescribed burning of Federal threatened Mead's Milkweed (Asclepias meadii) habitat at Cave Hill, Stoneface, Dennison Hollow RNAs and Simpson Barrens Natural Areas.

Location

Cave Hill, Dennison Hollow and Stoneface RNAs are located approximately 8 miles east south east of Harrisburg. Simpson Barrens EA is located approximately 1 mile northeast of the town of Simpson

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/17/2005
2
Comment Period
03/06/2007
3
Decision
11/2006 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Special Area Management
Prescribed Burning of Meads Milkweed HabitatDecision Signed Date: 11/08/2006
ForestsShawnee National Forest
DistrictsHidden Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionCave Hill, Dennison Hollow and Stoneface RNAs are located in Saline County. Simpson Township Barrens EA is in Pope County
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsSpecial area managementVegetation management (other than forest products)