Lolo Creek Permanent Weir Fish Trapping Facility
The following comments were submitted in response to the open comment period described below.
The Bonneville Power Administration proposes to fund the replacement of an existing seasonal fish weir on Lolo Creek in Clearwater County, Idaho with a permanent weir. The weir is located on property managed by the Bureau of Land Management. It will be used to monitor federally-listed Snake River steelhead and to collect spring Chinook salmon to support an ongoing supplementation program in the watershed. The proposed weir would be designed to maintain the free-flowing nature of Lolo Creek and accommodate use by kayakers and other recreationalists. The Nez Perce Tribe would operate and maintain the weir.
BPA, in cooperation with BLM, recently completed a preliminary environmental assessment of the project. These agencies involve the public during environmental review to meet obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act. The public is invited to comment on the preliminary environmental assessment during a comment period that is scheduled to close March 1, 2013.
To learn more about the project, go to: www.bpa.gov/go/lolocreekweir or contact Dan Gambetta at 503-230-3493, or by email at dagambetta@bpa.gov. To submit comments and view past comments, go to www.bpa.gov/comment and look for this project. You may also call toll free 800-622-4519.
View previous comments received during the initial public scoping period:
http://www.bpa.gov/applications/publiccomments/CommentList.aspx?ID=142
For More Information:
http://www.bpa.gov/go/lolocreekweir
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Close of comment: 3/1/2013
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Russell/Historic Trails ResearchIMPACT ON HISTORIC TRAILS The historic trail used by the Nez Perce to travel between Kamiah and the Weippe Prairie crossed Lolo Creek at the site of the Lolo Creek Permanent Weir and Fish Trapping Facility. On the south side of Lolo Creek, the trail tread comes to the creek just west of the county bridge. It can be followed from the top of the ridge to the creek, mostly on BLM land. My records and BLM records show the tread location. On the north side, the trail starts up at the same place as the road within the boundary. This historic trail was followed by Lewis and Clark in 1806 and by O. O. Howard in the 1877 Nez Perce War. At the creek crossing, the trail tread and visuals have already been significantly impacted by activity the past century. In addition to road building, this crossing has been used in cattle drives and the creek used for fishing and camping. I don’t believe the proposed action will significantly change this. However, there should be significant archaeological evidence for Nez Perce use over the centuries on the flat areas. This was a well-used crossing for at least the past 250 years. Idaho SHPO involvement is appropriate. I recommend the following: Interpretive sign for Lewis and Clark 1806 crossing and for Nez Perce and O. O. Howard crossing in 1877. Howard’s journal and the campaign map by Fletcher are good resources. Steve F. Russell
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Nelson/National Park ServiceComments from the National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail office are attached. Hard copy to follow.
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Macfarlane/Friends of the ClearwaterView attached comment letter
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