Decision Memo Completed

Coal Creek Reclamation

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

Use the piscicide rotenone to remove all non-native trout from the upper four miles of Coal Creek. Native Colorado River cutthroat trout will then be reintroduced.

Location

T. 3N., R. 86W., Sections 5, 8, 9, & 15

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/01/2016
2
Decision
08/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Population Enhancements
Coal Creek Reclamation Decision MemoDecision Signed Date: 08/12/2016
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsYampa Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plants