Decision Memo Completed

Fisheries-Fall Creek Fish Passage Barrier Installation and Diversion Structure Modification Project

San Juan National Forest Archuleta, Colorado Pagosa Ranger District

The proposed action would create a fish barrier between pure San Juan cutthroat trout and non-native trout species. The second part of the proposed action is to modify the diversion structure in Fall Creek at the Bruce Spruce Ditch Diversion.

Location

Fall Creek on the east side of the Pagosa Ranger District

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/19/2021
2
Decision
05/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Fisheries-Fall Creek Fish Passage Barrier Installation and Diversion Structure Modification ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/27/2021
ForestsSan Juan National Forest
DistrictsPagosa Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plants