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- Shawnee National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Shawnee National Forest , Hidden Springs Ranger District
- Shawnee National Forest , Shawnee National Forest All Units
| Shawnee National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| Ameren Power Special-Use Permit Amendment CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Robert Monroe 618-658-2111 robertmonroe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This is a proposal for Ameren Power Generating Company to reconstruct seven-miles of an existing permitted electric transmission line system, to include lines, poles, and supporting structures. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41796 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Shawnee National Forest All Units. STATE - Illinois. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Township 10 South, Range 3 West Section 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, & 27 Their permitted right-of-way across Forest land is located between Grand Tower and Makanda. | |||||
| American Land Holdings of Illinois, LLC Land Exchange Proposal EA |
- Land ownership management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Richard Blume-Weaver 618-253-1018 rblume-weaver@fs.fed.us |
| Description: We propose to exchange 384 acres of National Forest System land in Gallatin County for three non-Federal land tracts. These tracts are located in Pope and Jackson Counties, and total 831 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37754 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Shawnee National Forest All Units. STATE - Illinois. COUNTY - Gallatin, Jackson, Pope. National Forest System land in Gallatin County for non-Federal lands located in Pope County and Jackson County. | |||||
| City of Vienna Bike Path - Special Use Permit CE *NEW LISTING* |
- Special area management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | Robert Monroe 618-658-2111 robertmonroe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The City of Vienna proposes to construct a trail from the high school across the Hidden Springs Ranger Station to the Tunnel Hill Trail. The path would bean 8-foot wide cement path. There will be no removal of trees on Forest land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41891 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Shawnee National Forest All Units. STATE - Illinois. COUNTY - Johnson. LEGAL - Section 4, NWNW, Township 13 South, Range 3 East Vienna High Scholl to the City Park | |||||
| Hamburg Hill Trail of Tears Enhancements CE |
- Recreation management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 01/2014 | Mary McCorvie 618-253-1045 mmccorvie@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This project will provide Trailhead improvements and historic and environmental restoration for a trailhead at the top of Hamburg Hill on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41798 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Shawnee National Forest All Units. STATE - Illinois. COUNTY - Union. LEGAL - Section 32 and 33, Township 12 South, Range 2 Hamburg Hill is located in Union County just west of Jonesboro | |||||
| Kinkaid Gully Stabilization CE |
- Watershed management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | John DePuy 618-658-2111 jdepuy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Four gullies are proposed for stabilization near Johnson Creek campground and in the Buttermilk Hill area in the Lake Kinkaid watershed. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41801 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Shawnee National Forest All Units. STATE - Illinois. COUNTY - Jackson. Near Johnson Creek Campground and in the Buttermilk Hill area in Jackson County. | |||||
| Kinkaid Shoreline Stabilization CE |
- Watershed management - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Kameron Sam 618-658-2111 kcsam@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project is expected to stabilize about 2,500 linear feet of the most severely eroding shoreline areas using the stone revetment on filter fabric technique as used previously with great success. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41799 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Shawnee National Forest All Units. STATE - Illinois. COUNTY - Jackson. Along the shoreline of Lake Kinkaid in Jackson County | |||||
| Mt Pleasant Church Facility Authorization CE |
- Regulations, Directives, Orders | Analysis Completed | Expected: 04/2013 Actual: 04/03/2013 |
04/2013 | Robert Monroe 618-658=2111 robertmonroe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Proposal to authorize a special-use permit to the congregation of the Mt Pleasant Church to operate and maintain a facility on Forest land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40450 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Shawnee National Forest All Units. STATE - Illinois. COUNTY - Pope. LEGAL - Section 9, Towship12S, R6E, of the southwest corner of the southwest corner Located approximately one half mile southwest of Leisure City just off Forest Service Road 126. | |||||
| RJ-Right-of-Way_Special-Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 05/2013 | Robert Monroe 618-658-2111 robertmonroe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: On January 6, 2013, the Forest Service received an application for a right-of-way special-use permit authorizing access across Forest land to private property Jackson and Union Counties. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41795 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Shawnee National Forest All Units. STATE - Illinois. COUNTY - Jackson, Union. LEGAL - Section 6, Township 11 South, Range 1 West, NWNW corner and Section 31, Township 10 South, Range 1 West, SESE corner, 3rd P.M. Jackson and Union Counties | |||||
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| Shawnee National Forest , Hidden Springs Ranger District | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Condro Prescribed Fire CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 10/11/2012 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 10/2013 | Scott Crist 618-687-1731 scrist@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Burn about 100 acres of Forest Service land in conjunction with about 200 acres of private land in south Pope County. This burn would be in cooperation with the Southeastern Illinois Prescribed Burn Association. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hidden Springs Ranger District. STATE - Illinois. COUNTY - Pope. LEGAL - T15S, R6E, Sec 4 East of Burke Branch NA between Burke Creek and Barren Creek | |||||
| Openlands Prescribed Burn Expansion Project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/06/2011 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 11/2013 | Rod McClanahan 618-658-2111 rmcclanahan@fs.fed.us |
| Description: To expand the area surrounding and/or adjacent to existing openland areas so as to take advantage of existing natural or man-made fire control lines, and to expand the restorative benefits of dormant season burning to adjacent woodlands. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hidden Springs Ranger District. STATE - Illinois. COUNTY - Hardin, Johnson, Pope. Openland Tracts in Pope, Johnson and Hardin Counties - | |||||
| Williams Hill Communication Site CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/06/2011 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 04/2013 | Richard Blume-Weaver 618-253-1018 rblume-weaver@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Renew leases for existing communications facilities and update/revise the existing Communications Site Plan. | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hidden Springs Ranger District. STATE - Illinois. COUNTY - Pope. Williams Hill near Herod, IL | |||||
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| Shawnee National Forest , Shawnee National Forest All Units | R9 - Eastern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| AK Road Special-Use CE |
- Special use management | Cancelled | N/A | N/A | Robert Monroe 618-658-2111 robertmonroe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: On March 28, 2012, the Forest Service received an application for a right-of-way special-use permit across 20 feet of Shawnee National Forest land. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41790 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Hidden Springs Ranger District. STATE - Illinois. COUNTY - Hardin. LEGAL - Hidden Spring Ranger District, Section 18, NESW, Township 12 South, Range 8 East, Hardin County, IL. Hardin County | |||||
| Holy Boulders Special-Use Permit CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Robert Monroe 618-658-2111 robertmonroe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This is a proposal for a new special-use permit, to the Access Fund, authorizing a right-of-way to develop a parking area/trailhead off of Macedonia Road and convert an old roadbed into a hiking-only trail for access to private property. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41786 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District. STATE - Illinois. COUNTY - Jackson. LEGAL - Section 26, NWSE, Township 10 South, Range 3 West, Third Principal Meridian, County of Jackson, State of Illinois. Jackson County | |||||
| Phragmites Eradication EA |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) | Developing Proposal 10/07/2011 Est. 04/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 07/2013 | John DePuy 618-658-2111 jdepuy@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Site-specific management of Phragmites australis - Forest-wideranging from 0 .1 to 2 acre in size, totaling less than ten acres. Management would include a Glyphosate (aquatic)-based herbicide treatment Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37233 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District. STATE - Illinois. COUNTY - Jackson, Johnson, Pope, Union. Several sites across the Forest | |||||
| Unimin Specialty Minerals, Inc. Permit Renewal CE |
- Special use management | Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 04/2013 | Robert Monroe 618-658-2111 robertmonroe@fs.fed.us |
| Description: This decision would allow for a continuation/renewal of a road special-use permit. The permittee would continue to have the same access; no new construction will occur. Maintenance and use of this right-of-way remain with the permittee. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41791 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District. STATE - Illinois. COUNTY - Alexander. LEGAL - Section 27, NWNW, Township 14 South, Range 2 West 0.3 miles of road in Alexander County | |||||
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