Construction of a fish barrier in Wheeler Creek at the US Forest Service boundary. The barrier will prevent non-native rainbow trout from downstream from hybridizing with native Colorado River cutthroat trout upstream of the barrier.
Location
Wheeler Creek at USFS boundary
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/12/2012
2
Comment Period
03/12/2012
3
Decision
06/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements |
| Wheeler Creek Fish Barrier | Decision Signed Date: 06/17/2012 |
| Forests | Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest |
| Districts | Yampa Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T. 2N., R. 84W., Sec. 17 |