Decision Memo Completed

Barrier and Streambank Restoration on Silver Creek

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest White Pine, Nevada Ely Ranger District

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 Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Reduced opportunity for maintaining connections with “special places” IncreDecision Signed Date: 06/20/2011
ForestsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
DistrictsEly Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT15N, R69E, Section 22
Wildlife, fish, rare plants