Decision Memo Completed

North Elk Creek Fish Barrier Project

White River National Forest Rio Blanco, Colorado West Zone/Blanco Ranger District

Proposal to construct a permanent barrier to upstream fish passage on the mainstem of North Elk Creek, on Forest Service land.

Location

About 15 miles east of Meeker, Colorado, off of County Road 8, via North Elk Creek Road (FS 2-54.1), through Elk Creek Ranch and what this document will refer to as the Balcomb inholding.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/16/2017
2
Decision
07/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2017 (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 Population Enhancements
North Elk Creek Fish Barrier ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/26/2017
ForestsWhite River National Forest
DistrictsWest Zone/Blanco Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT2S R92W S13
Wildlife, fish, rare plants