Daly Ditches - Republican Diversion Maintenance; Bitterroot River, Hamilton, MT

Daly Ditches has applied for a Montana Stream Protection Act 124 permit for annual maintenance needs at the Republican Diversion located on the Bitterroot River south of Hamilton, MT. Maintenance activities include minor excavation of sand and gravel that accumulates in front of the headgates as well as removal of trees and other large woody debris that get stranded on top of the diversion. This work would be performed by a tracked excavator operating in the river on the diversion. Maintenance activities would occur annually after high water in the spring and would take approximately one day to complete. The maintenance permit would be good for a period of 10 years.

Based on the environmental review provided in the Draft EA, and, to the greatest extent possible, in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies, FWP determined the proposed action (Alternative 2), will not have significant adverse impacts on the human environment associated with the proposed action and constitutes a reasonable and appropriate strategy to achieve identified objectives. Therefore, preparation of an environmental impact statement or EIS is unnecessary.  

FWP hereby adopts the Draft EA as final and approves Alternative 2, the Proposed Action.

The full decision notice is available on our website at https://fwp.mt.gov/news/public-notices.