Decision Memo Completed

Cottonwood Creek Trail #041 Reroute

Payette National Forest Idaho, Idaho Krassel Ranger District

Beaver presence and activity is increasing in the Cottonwood Creek Drainage. To provide for safe travel and ongoing access as well as to not impact the beaver population, there is a need to re-route Cottonwood Creek Trail #041.

Location

Cottonwood Creek Trail #041 is located within the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness within the Cottonwood Creek drainage.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/07/2025
2
Decision
06/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTrail Management
Cottonwood Creek Trail #041 RerouteDecision Signed Date: 06/03/2025
ForestsPayette National Forest
DistrictsKrassel Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management