Natural Area Restoration at Six Sites
Landscape-scale prescribed burns and selective tree and shrub removal are being proposed to restore the following natural areas: Copperous Branch, Gibbons Creek, Leisure City, Pleasant Valley, Whoopie Cat and Wolf Creek.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Alexander, Hardin, and Pope Counties
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/11/2016 |
| Decision | 10/2016 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 01/2017 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Shawnee National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Fuels Management; Special Area Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Special Area Management
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Natural Area Restoration at Six Sites
Decision Signed Date: 10/04/2016
Forests:
Shawnee National Forest
Districts:
Shawnee National Forest All Units
States:
Illinois
Counties:
Alexander; Hardin; Pope
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Elizabeth Shimp
50 Highway 145 South
Harrisburg, IL 62946
618-658-2111
eshimp@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 12/12/2016