Decision Memo Completed

Pleasant Creek - Lower Bowns Ditch Fish Passage Barrier

Fishlake National Forest Garfield, Utah Fremont River Ranger District

The Fishlake National Forest proposes the installation of a new fish passage barrier on Lower Bown Ditch to protect Colorado River cutthroat trout which will be restored in Pleasant Creek. The barrier will be constructed from boulders on site.

Location

The project site is on Lower Bowns ditch about 0.8 mile west of Pleasant Creek Campground and Hwy 12 and 0.1 mile north of Forest Road 168 on Boulder Mountain.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/26/2022
2
Decision
12/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Pleasant Creek - Lower Bowns Ditch Fish Passage BarrierDecision Signed Date: 12/12/2022
ForestsFishlake National Forest
DistrictsFremont River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT31S R5E Section 23
Wildlife, fish, rare plants