Decision Memo Completed

M6 Maintenance and Stream Crossing Upgrades

Mendocino National Forest Lake, California Upper Lake Ranger District

Repair/replace failing culverts at two stream crossings. Replace culverts @ Eel River with a bridge or bottomless arch,and bottomless arch @ Trout Creek. Maintains road access and improves fish passage.

Location

Forest Road M6 at the crossings of Eel River and Trout Creek.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/21/2014
2
Decision
05/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2015 (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; Road Maintenance; Watershed Improvements
M6 Maintenance and Stream Crossing UpgradesDecision Signed Date: 05/11/2015
ForestsMendocino National Forest
DistrictsUpper Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec 27, 34 T20N R9W MDBM
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed managementRoad management