Watershed restortion project to improve fish habitat in the Jim and Cold Creek Watersheds. These two watersheds contain important bull trout spawning habitat. Jim Creek is considered "impaired" by the MT DEQ.
Location
This project is located within the Jim and Cold Creek watersheds of the Swan River valley, including smaller, unnamed watersheds between them.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/14/2014
2
Comment Period
05/19/2015
3
Objection Period Start
02/19/2016
4
Decision
04/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2016 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements |
| Chilly James Restoration Project DN/FONSI | Decision Signed Date: 04/15/2016 |
| Forests | Flathead National Forest |
| Districts | Swan Lake Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Secs 4-9, 16-18 T20N R17W; Secs 1-5, 8-12, 14-16 T20N R18W; Secs 3-10, 15-22, 27-34 T21N R17W; Secs 1-4, 8-17, 20-29, 32-36 T21N R18W; Secs 20-21, 28-34 T22N R17W; Sections 34-36 T22N R18W |