Decision Memo Completed

Stonecoal Stream Restoration

Daniel Boone National Forest Rowan, Kentucky Cumberland Ranger District

Reshape the stream channel on 30,000 linear ft of Stonecoal Branch. Restoration actions would include moving streams to return meanders, riffles, and pools, re-contouring ditches, collapsing and removing buried drain lines, seeding and planting.

Location

Below the headwaters of Stonecoal Branch, east of Slab Camp Creek.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/03/2015
2
Decision
10/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Stonecoal Stream Restoration Decision MemoDecision Signed Date: 10/14/2015
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsCumberland Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed management