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 Exclusion | 32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements |
| Pleasant Creek - Lower Bowns Ditch Fish Passage Barrier | Decision Signed Date: 12/12/2022 |
| Forests | Fishlake National Forest |
| Districts | Fremont River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T31S R5E Section 23 |