Restore the area to a more natural condition, improve fish habitat, maintain the ability to release and acclimate hatchery steelhead and Chinook Salmon in some ponds, and retain and improve some pond fishing opportunities.
Location
Yankee Fork Salmon River, 28 air miles southwest of Challis, Idaho, on the Pond Series 1 side channel, which is near the Pole Flat Campground.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/30/2017
2
Decision
06/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (19), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(19) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements |
| Pond Series 1 Fish Habitat Enhancement Project | Decision Signed Date: 06/07/2017 |
| Forests | Salmon-Challis National Forest |
| Districts | Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T11N R15E Section 5 (Boise Meridian) |