Decision Memo Developing Proposal

Collaborative Aquatic Landscape Restoration on Rios Espiritu Santo, Mameyes, and Sabana

El Yunque National Forest Canovanas; Carolina; Rio Grande; Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico El Yunque National Forest All Units

Watershed restoration activities to improve road stream crossings for fish passage and improve drinking water quality in the rivers and streams in El Yunque and neighboring lands to the ocean.

Location

Watersheds of Rio Espiritu Santo, Rio Mameyes and Rio Sabana.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/2025 (Estimated)
2
Decision
11/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (7), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(7); 32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18); 32.2 (19), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(19); 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20); 32.2 (25), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(25)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
ForestsEl Yunque National Forest
DistrictsEl Yunque National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementRoad managementEnvironmental justice