Decision Memo Completed

North Fork Humboldt River Fish Barrier Project

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Elko, Nevada Mountain City Ranger District

Proposal is to construct a permanent fish passage barrier/gauging station on the North Fork Humboldt River, Once constructed the barrier would isolate Lahontan cutthroat trout in upstream portions of the North Fork Humboldt River from non-native fish

Location

North fork Humboldt River, upstream from Doheny Ranch

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/24/2012
2
Comment Period
12/24/2012
3
Decision
04/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Population Enhancements
North Fork Humboldt River Fish Barrier ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/01/2013 Legal Notice Date: 04/10/2013
ForestsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
DistrictsMountain City Ranger District
Wildlife, fish, rare plants