Decision Memo Completed

Deer Creek Bridge Replacement and Road Realignment

Sawtooth National Forest Blaine, Idaho Ketchum Ranger District

The proposed project will relocate a stream crossing to a more sustainable location and replace the existing bridge, then realign 1,200' of road out of the floodplain and riparian zone into an upland alignment.

Location

Project site is located at Mile 9.3 on Deer Creek Road (FSR 70097), an arterial road that provides access to the Deer Creek drainage north of Hailey, Idaho.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/22/2019
2
Decision
06/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
Deer Creek Bridge Replacement and Road RealignmentDecision Signed Date: 06/14/2019
ForestsSawtooth National Forest
DistrictsKetchum Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad managementWatershed management