Decision Memo Completed

Soda Butte Yellwostone Cutthroat Trout Restoration Project

Shoshone National Forest Park, Wyoming Clarks Fork Ranger District

This project involves chemically treating Soda Butte Creek and tributary streams to remove exotic brook trout and restore a Yellowstone cutthroat trout fishery.

Location

This project would occur in Soda Butte Creek and all fishbearing headwater tributaries including Woody, Hayden, Republic, and Guitar Creeks. Project would end near a natural barrier in Yellowstone NP

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/01/2015
2
Decision
08/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Population Enhancements
Soda Butte Yellwostone Cutthroat Trout Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/17/2015
ForestsShoshone National Forest
DistrictsClarks Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT.58 N., R. 108 E., S 19-22. 27-30, 32-33, and T. 58 N., R. 109 W., S 23-25
Wildlife, fish, rare plants