Upper Stillwaters and Stormy A Restoration Project (DOE/EA-2058)

Chelan County, Washington

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The U.S. Forest Service (USFS), in partnership with the Yakama Nation and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), is proposing to implement a fish habitat enhancement project on the Entiat River. The project would be on USFS land and BPA is proposing to fund the project. The purpose of the project is to improve aquatic habitat within the Entiat River at key locations along the Entiat River Road, re-establish river processes along the margins of the Entiat River via placement of large woody debris (LWD) and re-connect a side channel to promote continued improvement in aquatic and riparian conditions in the long term. The intended results of the proposed project include increased rearing and holding habitat for spring Chinook salmon (listed as Endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)), steelhead (listed as Threatened under the ESA), and summer Chinook salmon.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

The USFS, in cooperation with BPA, developed an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing the potential impacts of the project pursuant to regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act.

CURRENT STATUS

The USFS released a final EA for this project on April 7, 2017, and signed a FONSI April 11, 2017. BPA adoption of the final EA was completed by signing a FONSI on May 31, 2017.

For additional information, please visit the Okanogan-Wenatchee Forest website. 

CONTACT

For environmental information, contact:
Ted Gresh
Environmental Protection Specialist  
Bonneville Power Administration  -  ECF-4 
P.O. Box 3621 Portland, Oregon 97208-3621
Toll-free: 800-622-4519
Direct Line: 503-230-5756
Email: esgresh@bpa.gov 

DOCUMENTS

FINAL EA & FONSI
Final EA    May 2017
FONSI  May 2017

DRAFT
Draft EA  July 2016

SCOPING
Public Letter  September 11, 2015