Decision Memo Completed

First Creek Wet Meadow Restoration Project

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland Routt, Colorado Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District

The First Creek wet meadow restoration project would occur on approximately 1.5 miles of ephemeral stream in the project area. Work would include Zeedyk structures, one-rock dams and revegetating a small area.

Location

California Park along Highway 80 in Routt County

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/13/2023
2
Decision
06/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Special Area Management; Watershed Improvements
First Creek Wet Meadow Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/29/2023
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsHahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Climate change adaptationSpecial area management