Decision Memo Completed

Musselshell Creek Restoration: Beaver Dam Analogs

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

The Nez Perce Tribe and other partners propose to install up to twelve beaver dam analogs along 1.5 miles of Musselshell Creek near Musselshell meadows. This is a follow-up to a similar project successfully implemented in 2018.

Location

Township 35 North, Range 6 East, Sections 19, 20 and 30; Clearwater County, Idaho

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/30/2019
2
Decision
07/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Musselshell Creek Restoration: Beaver Dam AnalogsDecision Signed Date: 07/10/2019
ForestsNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
DistrictsLochsa/Powell Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management