Environmental Assessment Completed

Colette Mine Stream Restoration Project

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Idaho, Idaho Lochsa/Powell Ranger District

Rehabilitate 0.6 miles of stream and 15 acres of riparian/floodplain habitat resulting from past mining activities.

Location

The project lies 11 miles southeast of Weippe, Idaho along the mainstem of Lolo Creek near Utah Creek at the old Colette Mine site.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/18/2012
2
Comment Period
12/12/2014
3
Objection Period Start
02/11/2015
4
Decision
04/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityAbandoned Mine Land Clean-Up; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Watershed Improvements
Collette Mine Stream Restoration Project Decision Notice/FONSIDecision Signed Date: 04/14/2015
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
DistrictsLochsa Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT35N, R06E, Section 32
Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants