The project is designed to enhance fish habitat within/along the Yankee Fork Salmon River by restoring a dredged mined area to a more natural condition. The project is located on both private and National Forest system lands.
Location
Yankee Fork River approximately 0.5 miles below the confluence of Yankee Fork and West Fork Yankee Fork
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/19/2012
2
Comment Period
04/19/2012
3
Decision
08/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements |
| Yankee Fork Pond Series 3 Fish Habitat Enhancement Decision Memo | Decision Signed Date: 08/14/2012 Legal Notice Date: 08/16/2012 |
| Forests | Salmon-Challis National Forest |
| Districts | Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T12N R15E section 29 |