Decision Memo Completed

CCA and Mill Creek Culvert Replacements

Colville National Forest Pend Oreille, Washington Sullivan Lake Ranger District

The project proposed replacement of 3 culverts in CCA and 3 culverts in Mill Creeks. The culverts are presently barriers to upstream fish passage. The culverts are located either on FS roads or cost share roads with Stimson Lumber Co and/or WDNR.

Location

NFS roads 1921000, 1920037, 1920000, 1200000, 1200400 & 1200420

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/13/2010
2
Decision
01/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Mill and CCA Creeks Culvert ReplacementsDecision Signed Date: 01/12/2011
ForestsColville National Forest
DistrictsNewport Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT34N, R44E, sections 15, 22, 33; T35N, R44E, sections 26, 31
Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad management