Shawnee Vegetation Management Strategy
This proposed project includes the use of several commonly available herbicides to maintain or restore oak-hickory forests and natural habitats by controlling nonnative invasive plants and undesirable, shade-tolerant or intrusive native vegetation.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Forestwide
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 09/30/2018 |
| Comment Period | 05/25/2020 |
| Objection Period Start | 09/02/2020 |
| Decision | 08/2021 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2021 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Shawnee National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Special Area Management; Wilderness Management
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Shawnee Vegetation Management Strategy
Decision Signed Date: 08/23/2021
Forests:
Shawnee National Forest
Districts:
Shawnee National Forest All Units
States:
Illinois
Counties:
Gallatin; Hardin; Jackson; Johnson; Pope; Pulaski; Saline; Union; Williamson
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Chad Deaton
50 Highway 145 South
Harrisburg, IL 62946
618-658-1308
chad.deaton@usda.gov
Last Updated: 8/24/2021