Due to post-fire flooding and ash flows fish were nearly eliminated from whitewater creek and tributaries. This project would restore native fish including Gila trout, speckled dace,Sonora and desert sucker to approx 24 miles of stream
Location
T11S R19W Sec. 5-12
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/01/2016
2
Comment Period
02/14/2017
3
Objection Period Start
07/19/2017
4
Decision
10/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Trail Management; Species Population Enhancements |
| Restoration of Gila Trout and other Native Fishes to Whitewater Creek | Decision Signed Date: 10/18/2017 |
| Forests | Gila National Forest |
| Districts | Glenwood Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |