Tier 2 Habitat. New roads and motorized trails and reopenings will be covered by the CCA if: o Accompanied by offsite mitigation at ratio of 1 acre reclaimed: 1 acre disturbed; and o Standard minimization measures are applied (Section 6.1).
Tier 2 Habitat. New routes will be covered by the CCA if: Accompanied by offsite mitigation at ratio of 1 acre reclaimed: 1 acre disturbed; and Standard minimization measures are applied (Section 6.1).
Tier 2 Habitat. New infrastructure will be covered under the CCA if: o Total acres of new ground disturbance is < 1 acre; and o Standard minimization measures are applied (Section 6.1).
Tier 2 Habitat. For a line proposed only in Tier 2 habitat, each of the following standards applies in order to be covered under the CCA: Co-locate new utility line on existing overhead lines, to the maximum extent feasible; and Apply standard minimization measures (Section 6.1). If unable to co-locate, Bury line (vertical structure avoided) to the maximum extent feasible, and demonstrate full consideration of this alternative; and 18 Design criteria largely consistent with BLM WO IM 2010 – 071, which advises that proposed transmission lines be routed outside of priority sage-grouse habitat. Enabling the transmission line to be buried in Tier 1 habitat provides some flexibility to achieve the desired conservation outcome: avoiding additional vertical infrastructure in Tier 1 sage-grouse habitat. Co-locate buried line within existing comparable development footprints (roads, other pipelines) to the maximum extent feasible; and
Tier 2 Habitat. For communication sites, MET towers, and comparable infrastructure, each of the following standards apply in order to be covered under the CCA: Co-locate new equipment on existing communication tower or other comparable structure, to the maximum extent feasible; Apply standard minimization measures (Section 6.1). If unable to co-locate on comparable structures, Co-locate within existing comparable development footprints (proximal to other vertical infrastructure) and/or forested areas; and Incorporate each of the mitigation measures in the USFWS Interim Guidelines on the Siting, Construction, Operation and Decommissioning of Communication Towers (See 6.2); and Apply standard minimization measures (Section 6.1). For associated access routes: Use impacted areas to the maximum extent feasible: utilize system roads and nonsystem roads; and Apply standard minimization measures (Section 6.1). If there is no existing access, Demonstrate that the proposed access route is the only reasonable, feasible option, and no sufficient alternative access is available; and Apply offsite mitigation standards for new access routes, consistent with
