The project consists of the placement of a barrier on Silver Creek to prevent the movement of non-native trout upstream and stream bank restoration prior to the re-introduction of Bonneville cutthroat trout, the native species to the Silver Creek.
Location
Mount Moriah Mountain Range
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
05/04/2011
2
Decision
06/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2011 (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 |
| Reduced opportunity for maintaining connections with “special places” Incre | Decision Signed Date: 06/20/2011 |
| Forests | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Districts | Ely Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T15N, R69E, Section 22 |