Decision Memo Completed

West Fork Smiths Fork Colorado River Cutthroat Trout Enhancement

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Summit, Utah Evanston-Mountain View RD

Treat the streams in the West Fork Smiths Fork drainage including some waters within the High Uintas Wilderness with piscicide (rotenone) to remove nonnative fish species and enhance habitat for native Colorado River cutthroat trout.

Location

Approximately 33 miles southeast of Evanston, Wyoming. On the north slope of the Uinta Mountain Range.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/25/2017
2
Decision
04/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Population Enhancements
West Fork Smiths Fork Colorado River Cutthroat Trout Enhancement DMDecision Signed Date: 04/22/2020
ForestsUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
DistrictsEvanston-Mountain View RD
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plants