Decision Memo Completed

S Fk N Fk Divide Creek Channel Restoration

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Silver Bow, Montana Butte Ranger District

The S Fk-N Fk of Divide Creek has reaches with alterations such as straightened stream channels and ditches. Potential restoration activities include reconnecting altered channel to existing, original channel and adding woody debris for habitat.

Location

Project area is located in the Northeast Fleecer Management Area in the Big Hole Landscape, west of I-15. Proposed project reach(es) are upstream of South Fork Reservoir.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/06/2018
2
Decision
09/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
S Fk N Fk Divide Creek Channel RestorationDecision Signed Date: 09/14/2018
ForestsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
DistrictsButte Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT1N R9W Sec 7
Wildlife, fish, rare plants