Decision Memo Completed

Johnson Creek Aquatic Habitat Project

Sawtooth National Forest Box Elder, Utah Minidoka Ranger District

The proposed action is to reroute Forest Road 60002 to remain on the east side of Johnson Creek, eliminating the 2 stream crossings.

Location

Johnson Creek in the Raft River Division

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/23/2017
2
Decision
01/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityIra - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Chief's Approval
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Watershed Improvements
Johnson Creek Aquatic Habitat ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/31/2019
ForestsSawtooth National Forest
DistrictsMinidoka Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe proposed activity is located on the north slope of the Raft River Range, 6 miles south of Yost, Utah in Box Elder County at T 14 N, R 15 W, Sections 27, 34.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad managementWatershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)