Decision Memo Completed

Deer Creek Post Fire Restoration

Sawtooth National Forest Blaine, Idaho Ketchum Ranger District

The proposed projects are intended to restore riparian vegetation and channel integrity of the main Deer Creek channel; re-establish and repair recreation improvements destroyed by the Beaver Fire; and restore access onto the drainage trail system.

Location

The project area is within the Deer Creek subwatershed, located approximately 5 miles northwest of Hailey, Idaho.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/09/2015
2
Decision
02/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5); 32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Travel Management
Deer Creek Post Fire RestorationDecision Signed Date: 02/01/2016
ForestsSawtooth National Forest
DistrictsKetchum Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT2N, R16E, Sections 1-4 and 9-12. T2N, R17E, Sections 4-8.
Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsRecreation managementRoad management