Decision Memo Completed

LaBarge Creek Watershed Fish Passage and Culvert Replacement Project

Bridger-Teton National Forest Lincoln, Wyoming Kemmerer Ranger District

Kemmerer Ranger District proposes to replace seven culverts and remove one constructed fish passage barrier in the LaBarge Creek Watershed for the purpose of improving fish passage, flood capacity, and road infrastructure improvement.

Location

Approximately 25 miles west of Big Piney, Wyoming - Indian, Nameless, Coyote, Witherspoon, Spring, Crystal, and Little Clear creeks

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/25/2016
2
Decision
07/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Watershed Improvements
LaBarge Creek Watershed Fish Passage and Culvert Replacement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/28/2016
ForestsBridger-Teton National Forest
DistrictsKemmerer Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT28N, R116W, Sec 24; T29N, R116W, Sec 36; T29N, R115W, Sec 31; T29N, R116W, Sec 26; T29N, R116W, Sec 16; T29N, R116W, Sec 21
Road managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management