Decision Memo Completed

Keeler Creek Side Channel Plug

Kootenai National Forest Lincoln, Montana Three Rivers Ranger District

Plug a side channel of Keeler Creek because the road is at risk of washout. The work would armor the head end of the channel against bankfull and higher runoff events to minimize erosive flow down the channel and towards the road.

Location

The project site is located in Lincoln County, Montana in Section 30, T30N, R35W, approximately 5.5 miles up the unpaved portion of NFSR 473 at the junction with NFSR 404.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/02/2021
2
Decision
08/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (19), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(19)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityWatershed Improvements
Keeler Creek Side Channel PlugDecision Signed Date: 08/12/2022
ForestsKootenai National Forest
DistrictsThree Rivers Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed management