Decision Memo Completed

Smith Creek Fence Exclosure and Water Development Project

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

Project proposes to construct approximately 0.66 miles of fence to exclude livestock from approximately 17 acres of land in and adjacent to Smith Creek and develop a known spring to provide for a reliable water source away from Smith Creek.

Location

10 miles southwest of Yampa, CO.Sections 23 & 24, T1N, R86W

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/04/2022
2
Decision
06/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (9), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(9)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityGrazing Structural Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Smith Creek Fence Exclosure and Water Development ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/06/2022
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsYampa Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Grazing managementWatershed management