Environmental Assessment Completed

Canyon Lake Dam Access for Repairs

Bitterroot National Forest Ravalli, Montana Bitterroot National Forest All Units

The Forest Service proposes to authorize Canyon Creek Irrigation District adequate access to their facilities at Canyon Lake Dam. CCID requests access to their easement to make their facilities safe as required under federal dam safety laws.

Location

The proposed project is located approximately 8 air miles west of Hamilton, Montana, on trail No. 525 in the Canyon Creek drainage in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/07/2018
2
Comment Period
02/08/2019
3
Objection Period Start
03/22/2020
4
Decision
06/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Canyon Lake Dam Access for Repairs - Final Decision Notice and FONSIDecision Signed Date: 06/17/2020
ForestsBitterroot National Forest
DistrictsDarby Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT6N, R22W, SE1/4 Sec. 27, PMM, Ravalli County, Montana
Special use management