Environmental Assessment Completed

Pettit Lake Creek Weir

Sawtooth National Forest Blaine, Idaho Sawtooth National Recreation Area

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Fort Hall have requested authorization from the Sawtooth National Recreation Area to construct a weir fish trap to replace the existing, inadequate weir that was build in 1995, along with a 20 year special use permit.

Location

.2 miles east of Pettit Lake, Idaho.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/19/2019
2
Comment Period
02/19/2020
3
Objection Period Start
06/24/2020
4
Decision
08/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Species Population Enhancements
Pettit Lake Creek WeirDecision Signed Date: 08/17/2020
ForestsSawtooth National Forest
DistrictsSawtooth National Recreation Area
Legal Land DescriptionT. 8 N., R. 14 E., Section 31. Boise Meridian.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsSpecial use management