Environmental Assessment Completed

Mill Creek Stream Restoration Project

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Idaho, Idaho Clearwater Ranger District

The project will relocate a diverted section of Mill Creek to a better hydrologic configuration, remove some of the slide material to restore floodplain capacity to prevent further erosion. In addition, repair the damaged sections of road 309.

Location

The project area is approximately 3 acres, and is located within the Mill Creek watershed, a tributary of the South Fork Clearwater River, between Grangeville and Elk City, ID.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/11/2010
2
Comment Period
07/12/2010
3
Decision
12/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
Lower Mill Creek Stream Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/10/2010 Legal Notice Date: 12/20/2010
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
DistrictsClearwater Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe project area is located in section 34 within Townships 29 North, Range 4 East.
Wildlife, fish, rare plants