Decision Notice_SPA 124_SF Dry Cottonwood Culvert RD 85

SPA 124 PERMIT DECISION NOTICE

South Fork Dry Cottonwood Creek RD 85 Culvert Replacement SPA 124

– Beaverhead-Deer Lodge NF; Galen, MT

 

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.

 

Alternative 2: Proposed Action

Under the Proposed Action, FWP will issue an SPA 124 permit to replace the undersized culvert and the culvert will be upgraded to an appropriately set and sized arch pipe. The new pipe will reduce risks to the road and will allow for aquatic organism passage up to Q100 flows. 

 

The full decision notice can be found on the MT FWP website at.  https://fwp.mt.gov/news