Decision Memo Completed

Eagle Creek Trail Maintenance Project

Caribou-Targhee National Forest Bonneville, Idaho Soda Springs Ranger District

Improve watershed & trail conditions by relocating 0.5 miles of FSTrail 451 out of the riparian/flood zone to eliminate up to 8 stream crossings and remove non-functioning culverts, and installing bottomless arch culverts on 2 trail/stream crossings.

Location

The Eagle Creek Trail (FST 451) lies in the Eagle Creek Drainage east of Wayan. It originates at a parking area and proceeds East and North, following the North Fork of Eagle Creek.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/04/2022
2
Decision
03/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTrail Management; Watershed Improvements
Eagle Creek Trail Maintenance ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/17/2023
ForestsCaribou-Targhee National Forest
DistrictsSoda Springs Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementWatershed management