Future Fisheries Improvement Program Project Categorical Exclusions – Winter 2025 grant cycle

Mar 25, 2025 7:59 AM

ID: FWP-CatEx-FSH-R8-2025-001

FWP is providing a Decision Notice on projects from the Winter 2025 grant cycle of the Future Fisheries Improvement Program (FFIP) that fall under a Categorical Exclusion under the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). Title 75, Chapter 1, Parts 1 through 3, Montana Code Annotated (MCA). Pursuant to ARM 12.2.454, Actions that Qualify for a Categorical Exclusion, the proposed actions do not individually, collectively, or cumulatively require the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement pursuant to MEPA. With this action, FWP is providing funding through the FFIP for the projects below. All projects constitute habitat improvement for wild fisheries. The project applicants are responsible for completing the proposed action. Detailed information concerning the projects below, including full application materials, can be found at: https://fwp.mt.gov/ffip. The projects under a Categorical Exclusion are below, including a link to the full Decision Notice.

Related Documents

Future Fisheries Program Categorical Exclusions Decision Notice

Specific FFIP projects and their justification for Categorical Exclusion

Project Name	Categorical Exclusion
Blacktail Creek Restoration	Removal or modification of man-made obstructions in stream channels to provide or improve fish passage or to prevent loss of fish into diversions; ARM 12.2.454(1)(c).
Lee Creek Fish Passage	Removal or modification of man-made obstructions in stream channels to provide or improve fish passage or to prevent loss of fish into diversions; ARM 12.2.454(1)(c).
Clearwater River Fish Passage	Removal or modification of man-made obstructions in stream channels to provide or improve fish passage or to prevent loss of fish into diversions; ARM 12.2.454(1)(c). Minor improvements in fish habitat by placement of habitat improvement structures; ARM 12.2.454(1)(b).
Ranch Creek Gratton Fish Passage	Removal or modification of man-made obstructions in stream channels to provide or improve fish passage or to prevent loss of fish into diversions; ARM 12.2.454(1)(c).
Tenmile Creek Bridge	Removal or modification of man-made obstructions in stream channels to provide or improve fish passage or to prevent loss of fish into diversions; ARM 12.2.454(1)(c).
Tolan Creek Meadow Restoration	Minor improvements in fish habitat by placement of habitat improvement structures; ARM 12.2.454(1)(i).