FEIS Directory

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

CHAPTER 1

PURPOSE AND NEED

1.1.            Location and Description  

1.2.            Nature of the Decision

1.3.            Prairie Planning Documents

1.4.            Forest Service Planning Process  

1.5.            Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities  

 

CHAPTER 2

DESCRIPTION AND COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES

2.1.            Introduction  

2.2.            Development of Alternatives  

2.3.            Alternatives Eliminated From Detailed Study

2.4.            Actions Not Ready for Decision  

2.5.            Alternatives Considered in Detail  

2.6.            Summary of Alternatives

2.7.            Description of Alternatives 1 to 6  

 

CHAPTER 3

AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES

3.1.            Introduction  

3.2.            General Environment

3.3.            Physical Environment

3.4.            Air, Soil, and Water Resources

3.5.            Vegetation

3.6.            Biodiversity (Ecological Integrity)  

3.7.            Threatened, Endangered and Sensitive Species  

3.8.            Management Indicators  

3.9.            Noxious Weeds and Invasive Species  

3.10.          General Wildlife Habitat Types & Assoc Animal Spp

3.11.          Recreation and Interpretive Programs  

3.12.          Scenery  

3.13.          Heritage Resources  

3.14.          Socio-Economic Conditions  

3.15.          Other Disclosures  

 

CHAPTER 4

LIST OF PREPARERS

 

CHAPTER 5

LIST OF AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO WHOM COPIES OF THIS STATEMENT HAVE BEEN SENT

 

CHAPTER 6

LITERATURE CITED  

 

CHAPTER 7

GLOSSARY

 

CHAPTER 8

INDEX

 

FIGURES

Figure 1: Map of Midewin NTP and Prairie Parklands

Figure 2: Map of Alternative 1 No Action Existing Conditions

Figure 3: Map of Alternative 2 Habitat Restoration Allocation

Figure 4: Map of Alternative 2 Transportation and Trail Corridors

Figure 5: Map of Alternative 3 Habitat Restoration Allocation

Figure 6: Map of Alternative 3 Transportation and Trail Corridors

Figure 7: Map of Alternative 4 Habitat Restoration Allocation

Figure 8: Map of Alternative 4 Transportation and Trail Corridors

Figure 9: Map of Alternative 5 Habitat Restoration Allocation

Figure 10: Map of Alternative 5 Transportation and Trail Corridors

Figure 11: Map of Alternative 6 Habitat Restoration Allocation

Figure 12: Map of Alternative 6 Transportation and Trails Corridors

Figure 13: Map of Midewin NTP and Prairie Parklands Watersheds

Figure 14: Map of Recreation Opportunity Spectrum

Figure 15: Map of Proposed Scenic Integrity Objectives

Figure 16: Map of Seed Sources

Figure 17: Map of Cumulative Effects Area

 

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Summary of Population Viability Assessment Process

Appendix B: Existing Vegetation

Appendix C: Invasive Species

Appendix D: Summary of Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities

Appendix E: Documentation of Analysis

Appendix F: Response to Public Comments & Copies of Comments from Public Agencies

Appendix G: Biological Assessment for Midewin Plan

Appendix H: Biological Opinion from US Fish and Wildlife Service