Beaver dam analogs will be constructed along Gimlet and upper Silver Creek to elevate the water table and help restore riparian ecosystem. Willows will also be harvested to be used in the BDA's as well as planted in banks to encourage willow growth.
Location
Upper Silver Creek T3N R3E S35 Gimlet Creek T2N R4E S 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 21, 28
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/29/2024
2
Decision
06/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2024 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Watershed Improvements |
| Gimlet Creek and Upper Silver Creek Riparian Restoration | Decision Signed Date: 06/04/2024 |
| Forests | Black Hills National Forest |
| Districts | Northern Hills Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |