Decision Memo Completed

Lower Branham Lake Dam Removal

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Beaverhead, Montana Madison Ranger District

This proposal is to remove of a portion of the small earthen dam at Lower Branham Lake in order to restore the outlet channel. Excavated material will be used to make minor repairs to the dam on Upper Brahnam Lake and the bridge will be replaced.

Location

Mill Creek Corridor Management Area in the Tobacco Root Landscape, northeast of Sheridan, MT.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/30/2014
2
Decision
12/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityWatershed Improvements
Upper Branham Lake Dam Repair and Lower Branham Lake Dam Removal ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/11/2014
ForestsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
DistrictsMadison Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT4S, R3W, Section 5
Wildlife, fish, rare plants