Flint Creek Riparian Restoration Phase 3A - Decision Notice

There are no modifications necessary to the Draft EA based on public comment. This is based on the lack of public comment and the positive benefits of this activity as outlined in the EA.There are no significant impacts on the human and physical environments associated with these projects and therefore, the EA is the appropriate level of analysis. FWP will adopt the draft EA as the final EA and proceed with the projects as planned. The EA was available for public comment from August 26, 2024 to September 10, 2024.

 

Project: 

Through the Future Fisheries Improvement Program (FFIP), funding would be provided by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) to a project on Flint Creek (Missoula County). Flint Creek is a tributary to the Clark Fork River that is essential spawning habitat for brown trout and rainbow trout, as well as a migratory corridor and overwintering habitat for bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout. This project is part of a multi-phase, long-term effort in the Flint Creek watershed to engage private landowners in projects to restore and reconnect habitats, conserve streamflows, and improve water quality. This project would rebuild and restore eroding streambanks, improve native vegetation communities through plantings in riparian areas, and re-establish a riparian buffer through the use of an alternate grazing management plan with a setback buffer. The goals are to reduce sedimentation and nutrient loading, improve streambank stability and channel habitat complexity, improve floodplain function and groundwater recharge, and increase woody riparian vegetation.

 

Related Documents:

Flint Creek Restoration Phase 3A Decision Notice

Flint Creek Restoration Phase 3A Draft EA