Decision Memo Completed

Headgate Installation on Last Chance Ditch and Whitney Creek (aka Little Trout Creek)

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland Rio Blanco, Colorado Yampa Ranger District

Properly control the waters in the Last Chance Ditch and install a suitable and proper headgate at the point of diversion of the Last Chance Ditch from Whitney Creek.

Location

Headgate is located approximately 1 mile southwest of FSR 950

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/23/2012
2
Comment Period
04/23/2012
3
Decision
08/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Memo Headgate Installation on Last Chance Ditch and Whitney CreekDecision Signed Date: 08/10/2012
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsYampa Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 3 North, Range 87 West, Section 24
Special use management