Decision Memo Completed

Clear Creek Watershed Restoration Project

Plumas National Forest Plumas, California Mt. Hough Ranger District

Partial dam removal, reshaping and restoration of a natural creek channel, decommissioning of unclassified roads (including culvert removal), and road reconstruction to improve watershed condition.

Location

Clear Creek is southeast of Butt Valley Reservoir between Seneca and Caribou. The project area is upstream of the intersection of Clear Creek with Seneca Road (Plumas County Route 306)

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/08/2016
2
Decision
04/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18); 32.2 (19), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(19); 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
Clear Creek Watershed Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/14/2016
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsMt. Hough Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 7 and 18 of T26N, R8E, MDBM
Road managementWatershed management