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Coyote's Fishnet is a legend site along the Clearwater
River about 7 miles east of Lewiston, Idaho. Two surface geological
features, one on each side of the river canyon, represent Black Bear and
Coyote's Fishnet. At a pullout on U.S. Highway 95 are three large
interpretive signs. One sign identifies this as a Nez Perce village
archeological site over 5,000 years old; another tells the Coyote's
Fishnet legend. The third sign is a map of the Clearwater Canyon region
with points of interest identified.
- The sign does not adequately identify the feature.
- There are possibilities for the intrusions into the scene from
road cuts, powerlines, and possibly residential development. In
addition, vegetation could obliterate the features.
- Trees at the pullout block views of the feature.
- The site will be interpreted in context with other nearby Nez
Perce legend sites.
- The sign will be replaced with a less obtrusive wayside exhibit
that correctly identifies the fishnet feature.
- The current memorandume of understanding with Idaho
Transportation Department (covering sign and pullout) will be retained.
- Surveys for special concern species will be conducted, and any
mitigation needed to avoid impacts on such species will be implemented.
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