Buttermilk Hill / Talbott Hollow Blowdown Project
To reduce fire risk and restore healthy ecosystems, the Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District of the Shawnee National Forest proposes to burn about 5400 acres of Forest land and private land in the Buttermilk Hill/Talbott Hollow Blowdown Project.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Bounded on the south by State Highway 3, bounded on the east by Kinkaid Lake, bounded on the north by Gum Ridge Rd and Dry Hill Rd, bounded on the west by Logan Hollow Rd.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 12/14/2007 |
| Objection Period Start | 12/21/2008 |
| Decision | 03/2009 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 04/2009 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Hfra Title I: Municipal Watersheds; Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics)
Lead Management Unit:
Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218
Project Purpose:
Fuels Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Buttermilk Hill / Talbott Hollow Blowdown Project
Decision Signed Date: 03/06/2009
Forests:
Shawnee National Forest
Districts:
Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District
States:
Illinois
Counties:
Jackson
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Scott Crist
521 N. Main St
Jonesboro, IL 62952
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Last Updated: 6/10/2015