Decision Memo Completed

Fish Creek Restoration Project

Caribou-Targhee National Forest Fremont, Idaho Ashton/Island Park

Restore this spring creek a tributary to the Henrys Fork by placing native sedge mats within the stream creating new banks narrowing the channel, increasing velocities and sediment transport to improve trout spawning, rearing and overwintering.

Location

T. 11N., R. 43E. Sections 6

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/25/2011
2
Comment Period
04/19/2012
3
Decision
06/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Fish Creek Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/04/2012 Legal Notice Date: 06/07/2012
ForestsCaribou-Targhee National Forest
DistrictsAshton/Island Park
Legal Land DescriptionThe stream that feeds into and flows out of the Fish Pond on Harriman State Park.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management