Decision Memo Completed

Marsh Pond Fish Access Restoration

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Snohomish, Washington Darrington Ranger District

Reconfigure Marsh Pond and Swamp Creek to enhance fish passage into and out of Marsh Pond and restore natural flow and sediment processes. Remove the nonfunctional metal fishway at the pond outlet and portions of placed fill in the pond berm.

Location

Marsh Pond, Suiattle River drainage

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/08/2011
2
Comment Period
12/06/2013
3
Decision
01/2014 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements
Marsh Pond/Swamp Creek Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/16/2014 Legal Notice Date: 01/20/2014
ForestsMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
DistrictsDarrington Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT32N R11E Section 14
Wildlife, fish, rare plants