CX-007363: Categorical Exclusion Determination

Provision of Funds to the Kalispell Tribe to Purchase the West Calispell Road Conservation Easement CX(s) Applied: B1.25 Date: 11/17/2011 Location(s): Washington Offices(s): Bonneville Power Administration

Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance

November 17, 2011
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Provision of Funds to the Kalispell Tribe to Purchase the West Calispell Road Conservation Easement
CX(s) Applied: B1.25
Date: 11/17/2011
Location(s): Washington
Offices(s): Bonneville Power Administration

Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is providing funding to the Kalispel Tribe to conserve a 104-acre parcel in Pend Oreille County, Washington. The acquisition parcel was selected for protection due to the potential to restore altered riparian and wetland habitats for wildlife and resident fish species. Over time, the restoration of the property will provide habitat for ducks, osprey, eagles, and species dependant on forested wetlands to meet their life requirements. An unnamed tributary to Calispell Creek, a major tributary to the Pend Oreille River, crosses the property and would also benefit from the restoration actions.