The St. Joe Ranger District is partnering with the USFWS, Idaho DEQ, Idaho Dept. of Fish & Game, and Avista Corp to breach two historic splash dams on Marble Creek to increase amount of habitat available for bull trout.
Location
Several miles upstream of the creek's confluence with the St. Joe River within the U.S. Forest Service's Grandmother Mountain Roadless Area.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/26/2012
2
Comment Period
05/10/2013
3
Decision
02/2014 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements |
| Marble Creek Splash Dams Project | Decision Signed Date: 02/24/2014 Legal Notice Date: 02/27/2014 |
| Forests | Idaho Panhandle National Forest |
| Districts | St. Maries Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Section 1, T43N, R3E, BM |