Decision Memo Completed

Upper Yankee Fork Large Wood Restoration Project

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

The project is designed to improve fish habitat within the Yankee Fork Salmon River by restoring the instream quanity of large wood to natural levels in an area that was historically mined and logged.

Location

Yankee Fork Salmon River between Jordan Creek and Eightmile Creek

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/13/2014
2
Decision
07/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2014 (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
Mecision Memo Upper Yankee Fork Large Wood Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/07/2014 Legal Notice Date: 07/17/2014
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsChallis-Yankee Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT13N R16E sec 30,31; T13N R15E sec 36; T12N R15E sec 1,2,3,8,9,10
Wildlife, fish, rare plants