Decision Memo Completed

Upper St. Joe Aquatic Restoration Project

Idaho Panhandle National Forests Shoshone, Idaho St. Maries Ranger District

Improve stream habitat quality for bull trout, a threatened species and to restore aquatic ecosystem function.

Location

St. Joe watershed upstream from the confluence of Simmons Creek and the St. Joe River, including Simmons Creek. The project area drains over 205 square miles and is completely within Shoshone County.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/23/2017
2
Decision
09/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(3); 32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5); 32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1); 32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5); 32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7); 32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12); 32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18); 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Upper St. Joe Aquatic Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/26/2019
ForestsIdaho Panhandle National Forest
DistrictsSt. Maries Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management