Environmental Assessment Completed

Kegg Meadow Enhancement and Butte Creek Channel Restoration

Klamath National Forest & Butte Valley National Grassland Siskiyou, California Goosenest Ranger District

Restore Kegg Meadow function by returning streamflow to original meadow/channel elevations. Reverting stream to original channel will rewet overall meadow and restore riparian habitat. 1 to 2 acres. NCWQCB and 401,404 permits required.

Location

Lower Butte Creek - Kegg Meadow south of Shafter Campground. 5th field watershed Butte Creek HUC# 1801020501; in 6th field Lower Butte Creek; 7th field Bray-Butte Creek.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/21/2013
2
Comment Period
03/21/2013
3
Decision
08/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Kegg Meadow Riparian Habitat Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/08/2013 Legal Notice Date: 08/14/2013
ForestsKlamath National Forest
DistrictsGoosenest Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT44N.,R1W.,Sec 4 and 5
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plants