Environmental Assessment Completed

Upper Independence Creek Cutbank Restoration

Tahoe National Forest Sierra, California Sierraville Ranger District

Rehabilitate eroding cutbank of the Upper Independence Creek by removing non-functional fish weir and re-countouring stream banks. Install cutbank toe reinforcement with log revetment structures, and re-vegetate area. Rehabilitation area < 1 ac.

Location

Nevada County at 39° 25'54" N, 120°19'45" W, approximately 10 miles north of Truckee, CA and 10 miles south of Sierraville, CA

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/28/2011
2
Comment Period
05/03/2012
3
Decision
06/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Upper Independence Creek Cutbank RestorationDecision Signed Date: 06/11/2012 Legal Notice Date: 06/14/2012
ForestsTahoe National Forest
DistrictsSierraville Ranger District
Legal Land Description18N 15E Section 8
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management