Rough Creek Fish Passage Barrier Project (Request No. 1652-2025- 082-001-R6)

The Rough Creek Fish Passage Barrier Project, identified by request number 1652-2025-082-001-R6, is an initiative approved by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife under Fish and Game Code section 1652. Managed by Marrina Nation of California Trout, the project is located in Mono County, California, specifically within the Bodie Hills watershed on Rough Creek, approximately 14 miles east of Bridgeport. The primary objective is to support the recovery of the federally threatened Lahontan cutthroat trout by constructing a fish passage barrier to exclude invasive aquatic species from critical habitats in the upper reaches of the creek. The scope of work involves improving complex fish habitats to address riparian dysfunction and salmonid rearing requirements while mitigating predation and competition from non-native species. The project is classified under NAICS code 237990 and is expected to result in a total disturbance area of less than 0.9 acres. A Notice of Exemption was issued on August 29, 2025, under California Code of Regulations title 14, section 15333, Class 33, as the project is designated for the protection of fish and wildlife habitat.