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Duckwater Shoshone Tribe SHA to Recover Railroad Valley Springfish
Title | Data |
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Agency | FWS |
Applicant Type | tribal |
Date Agreement Signed | |
Date Application Withdrawn | |
Date Permit Denied | |
Date Permit Expired | |
Date Permit Issued | 09/26/2007 |
Date Permit Revoked | |
Date Permit Suspended | |
Duration | 25 years, 0 months |
Federal Register Documents | |
Habitat | The enrolled lands hereinafter termed Big Warm Spring, are located at T. 13 N., R. 56 E., NE ¼Sec. 31, SE ¼ Sec. 31, and NW ¼ Sec. 32 in Nye County, Nevada. Historically, the property surrounding Big Warm Spring and the associated outflow have been heavily grazed by cattle and horses, used to support an aquacultural facility, modified for agricultural irrigation facilities, and utilized by hot-spring seekers and recreationists. Habitat restoration and non-native fish eradication activities were implemented at Big Warm Spring during 2005 and 2006 through the Services Partners for Fish and Wildlife, Tribal Wildlife Grants and Tribal Landowner Incentive Programs, the Departments Fisheries Bureau, and the Natural Resources Conservation Services Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program. The newly constructed channel, irrigation pipeline intake, wetland diversion intake, and project details are in Figure 1. A newly constructed fence surrounds approximately 170 acres of upland, spring, and stream habitat that constitutes the enrolled lands. Within the fenced boundaries, approximately 75 acres of wetlands (the dry lakes) receive water through the newly constructed wetlands diversion intake along the Big Warm Spring outflow. The Big Warm Spring pool is approximately 18 meters in diameter and the water flows into a single thread channel from the source pool downstream approximately 1.5 miles west to the bluff, flowing over a natural waterfall approximately 30 feet in height where it (Duckwater Falls) flows into Duckwater Creek. The channel was constructed with width to depth ratios of 5.4 in the upper reach, 5.8 in the middle reach, and 9.0 in the lower reach where it flows to Duckwater Falls. Big Warm Spring is the largest spring in Railroad Valley with a discharge that has varied from 14 cubic feet per second (cfs) in 1912 to 15.3 cfs in 2005. Water temperature at the spring pool varies between 30° and 33° Celsius (C) (86° and 91° Fahrenheit (F)). Along the outflow, there are two diversion intakes located approximately 200 meters from the spring pool. Irrigation Diversion #1 is able to divert eight cubic feet per second and transports water approximately 150 meters to an open water channel that is 400 meters in length. A water meter is installed within this pipe to determine the amount of water flowing in the pipe which is capable of transporting a maximum of 8 cfs of water. At the end of this open water channel, the water flows into Irrigation Diversion #2 which is capable of transporting a maximum of 8 cfs of water. This underground pipeline functions as the Duckwater Shoshone Tribes primary irrigation source. The Wetland Diversion structure is located downstream and directly adjacent to the irrigation pipeline diversion. This structure is designed to transport no more than 8 cfs of water. During the winter, 8cfs of water will be diverted to the dry-lakes or wetlands to honor the Tribes water rights decree and restore approximately 60 to 65 acres of seasonal wetlands. Three and one half miles of fencing protect the spring source and the outflow from cattle and vehicular traffic for the entire 1.5 miles to Duckwater Falls. In addition, two wooden deck/platforms and a narrow gravel trail were constructed to provide opportunities to view aquatic species at Big Warm Spring. |
Land Use | agricultural, ranching, recreational activities |
Location | The enrolled lands at Big Warm Spring, are located at T. 13 N., R. 56 E., NE ¼Sec. 31, SE ¼ Sec. 31, and NW ¼ Sec. 32 in Nye County, Nevada. 38 miles southeast of Eureka, Nevada. |
NEPA Process | categorical exclusion |
Partners | Duckwater Shoshone Tribe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Nevada Department of Wildlife |
Permits | TE-157908-0 |
Plan/Agreement Documents | |
Size | 1.5 linear miles (NV) |
Species |
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States | NV |
Status | I |
Title | Duckwater Shoshone Tribe SHA to Recover Railroad Valley Springfish |
Type | SHA |
USFWS Field Office(s) | |
USFWS Region | 8 |
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