Chilly James Restoration Project
Watershed restortion project to improve fish habitat in the Jim and Cold Creek Watersheds. These two watersheds contain important bull trout spawning habitat. Jim Creek is considered "impaired" by the MT DEQ.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
This project is located within the Jim and Cold Creek watersheds of the Swan River valley, including smaller, unnamed watersheds between them.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 02/14/2014 |
| Comment Period | 05/19/2015 |
| Objection Period Start | 02/19/2016 |
| Decision | 04/2016 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2016 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Swan Lake Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants
Project Activity:
Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Chilly James Restoration Project DN/FONSI
Decision Signed Date: 04/15/2016
Forests:
Flathead National Forest
Districts:
Swan Lake Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Lake; Missoula
Legal Land Description:
Secs 4-9, 16-18 T20N R17W; Secs 1-5, 8-12, 14-16 T20N R18W; Secs 3-10, 15-22, 27-34 T21N R17W; Secs 1-4, 8-17, 20-29, 32-36 T21N R18W; Secs 20-21, 28-34 T22N R17W; Sections 34-36 T22N R18W
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Beth Gardner
200 Ranger Station Road
Bigfork, MT 59911
406-837-7508
bgardner@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 4/15/2016