Decision Memo Completed

N. Fork Blackfoot River Native Fish Pilot-level bioassay & fish distribution testing permit issuance

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Lewis and Clark, Montana Lincoln Ranger District

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is requesting a permit to allow reach-scale bioassays to assess how the piscicide rotenone (liquid) would perform in different habitat and water chemistry types and to assess the deactivating agent.

Location

East Fork Meadow, Sourdough, Scotty, and Lost Pony creeks, approximately 15-20 miles NE of Ovando, Montana within the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/31/2018
2
Decision
08/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2018 (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; Species Population Enhancements
N. Fork Blackfoot River Native Fish Pilot-level bioassay & fish distribution testing permit issuanceDecision Signed Date: 08/08/2018
ForestsLewis And Clark National Forest
DistrictsLincoln Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plants