Lower McCoy Creek Wet Meadow Restoration
The project proposes to restore approximately 2 stream miles of the lower portion of McCoy Creek by elevating riffles, stabilizing eroding banks, and creating floodplain benches to improve aquatic habitat including for Yellowstone cutthroat trout.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project is located on McCoy Creek along the McCoy Road (Forest Service Road 087) west of Alpine, WY.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/25/2025 |
| Decision | 08/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Palisades Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Lower McCoy Creek Wet Meadow Restoration
Decision Signed Date: 08/06/2025
Forests:
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Districts:
Palisades Ranger District
States:
Idaho
Counties:
Bonneville
Legal Land Description:
Township 3 s, Range 45 E, Sections 10, 11, 12
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Corey Lyman
3659 East Ririe Highway
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
208-557-5838
corey.lyman@usda.gov
Last Updated: 8/6/2025