Decision Memo Completed

Stanley Creek Culvert

Sawtooth National Forest Custer, Idaho Sawtooth National Recreation Area

The SNRA is proposing to replace a culvert on Stanley Creek located on FS Road 653. The current culvert does not allow for fish passage and is impeding movement upstream to critical habitat for bull trout, steelhead, and Chinook Salmon.

Location

Stanley Creek on FS Road 653

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/30/2023
2
Decision
08/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Watershed Improvements
Stanley Creek CulvertDecision Signed Date: 08/13/2024
ForestsSawtooth National Forest
DistrictsSawtooth National Recreation Area
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants