Environmental Assessment Completed

Black Butte River and Cold Creek Comprehensive River Management Plan

Mendocino National Forest Mendocino, California Mendocino National Forest All Units

A comprehensive river management plan (CRMP) is required by the Wild and Scenic River Act of 1968 for each segment to provide for the protection of the river values. The CRMP will focus on protecting the river's free-flowing condition & water quality

Location

16 miles of Black Butte River, from Mendocino Co line to Jumpoff Creek as wild; 3.5 miles of Black Butte River from Jumpoff Creek to Middle Eel River as scenic; 1.5 miles of Cold Creek as wild.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/28/2016
2
Comment Period
01/16/2018
3
Objection Period Start
04/16/2018
4
Decision
05/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Area Management; Watershed Improvements
Black Butte River and Cold Creek Comprehensive River Management PlanDecision Signed Date: 05/11/2018
ForestsMendocino National Forest
DistrictsUpper Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special area managementWatershed management