The proposed project will improve water quality and fish habitat be restoring the river channel to a more natural condition, reducing turbidity, attenuating flow energy during future flooding, and reducing downstream water temperatures.
Location
Project area is along the Pecos River at the south end of the Santa Fe National Forest Dalton Say Use Area in Pecos Canyon.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/10/2015
2
Decision
02/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2016 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Watershed Improvements |
| Dalton Day Use River Restoration Project | Decision Signed Date: 02/22/2016 |
| Forests | Santa Fe National Forest |
| Districts | Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |