Construct livestock exclusion fence around Rock Springs for protection and benefit of wildlife and watershed; install headbox and pipe water off-site to remove cattle from spring; obliterate unauthorized motorized route and stabilize active headcut.
Location
The project is located at Rock Springs on the NW portion of the Curlew National Grassland, just east of the Kress-Hanson road.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/08/2016
2
Decision
02/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements |
| Rock Springs Riparian Enhancement Project | Decision Signed Date: 02/06/2017 |
| Forests | Caribou-Targhee National Forest |
| Districts | Westside Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T.13S.,R31E.,Sec 26 SE/SE BBM |