Decision Memo Completed

Yankee Fork Pond Series 3 Fish Habitat Enhancement

Salmon-Challis National Forest Custer, Idaho Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District

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 Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Yankee Fork Pond Series 3 Fish Habitat Enhancement Decision MemoDecision Signed Date: 08/14/2012 Legal Notice Date: 08/16/2012
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsChallis-Yankee Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT12N R15E section 29
Wildlife, fish, rare plants