Decision Memo Completed

Cottonwood Aquatic Restoration Project

Bridger-Teton National Forest Sublette, Wyoming Big Piney Ranger District

Improve hydrologic connectivity and aquatic organism passage throughout the North and South Cottonwoods watersheds. Habitat improvements including culvert replacement/removal will occur where road network is impeding or impounding natural flow path.

Location

Throughout the North and South Cottonwood Creek watersheds on the Big Piney Ranger District.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/16/2021
2
Decision
06/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18); 32.2 (19), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(19)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Cottonwood Aquatic Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/10/2021
ForestsBridger-Teton National Forest
DistrictsBig Piney Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants