SPA 124 Permit Decision Notice: Biel Emergency Watershed Protection Project
May 3, 2024 4:22 PM
The Stillwater Conservation District is sponsoring an Emergency Watershed Protection project that will stabilize 622 linear feet of riverbank using soft armoring techniques while removing (dredging) materials that were deposited during the June 2022 flood event. Additionally, the project will remove supersacks and a berm placed under emergency measures in 2023 that is interfering with floodplain connectivity. The purpose of this project is to stabilize a portion of the riverbank damaged in the June 2022 flood event while removing non-native materials deposited during the flood. The existing bank is eroding and being undercut which will create future bank loss during future ordinary high-water events.
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.