Environmental Assessment Completed

Houston Draw Aquatic Organism Passage Project

Coconino National Forest Coconino, Arizona Mogollon Rim Ranger District

Replacement of a 40-year old culvert that has rusted through with an open bottom arch structure that allows aquatic organism passage. The culvert is within stream habitat for Little Colorado spinedace and other native fish such as speckled dace.

Location

FR 95 in Houston Draw, adjacent to Pinchot Cabin

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/02/2009
2
Comment Period
12/11/2009
3
Decision
08/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityHarzardous Waste Compliance Actions; Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Road Improvements/Construction
Houston Draw Aquatic Organism Passage Project DN/FONSIDecision Signed Date: 08/11/2010 Legal Notice Date: 08/11/2010
ForestsCoconino National Forest
DistrictsMogollon Rim Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT13N, R11 E, Section 16 General Springs Quad. G & SR B&M
Wildlife, fish, rare plants