Fish and Wildlife Habitat a. Technical overview, riparian influence on wildlife function Provision of wildlife habitat has been well documented for freshwater riparian systems (e.g., Xxxxxxx and Xxxx 1997; Xxxxxxxxx et al 2000; NRC 2002, Xxxxxxxx et al. 2001). Riparian areas provide the resources and structure to meet important life history requirements such as feeding, roosting, breeding, refuge, migration corridors and clean water for a variety of wildlife species. Xxxxxxx and Xxxx (1997) report that riparian areas contribute to the high productivity and species diversity in aquatic and upland areas. The wildlife function of marine riparian areas is not well documented, although Xxxxxxxx et al. (2001) Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxxxx (2004) described a wide variety of fish and wildlife associations for marine riparian areas of Puget Sound. Wildlife species have adapted to the natural processes, structure, and functions of marine riparian areas and have also played an important role in shaping the structure and character of riparian areas. For example, many birds and mammals that breed and rear in upland areas forage in intertidal areas. Thus, these species provide marine derived nutrients to uplands in the form of feces and carcasses. These marine derived nutrients play an important role in forest ecosystem health (Xxxxxxxxx et al 2000).
Fish and Wildlife Habitat. (1) During the construction under Amendment 9, NWN will minimize removal of vegetation to the extent practical. [Amendment 9]
Fish and Wildlife Habitat. Conservation Areas: 1. Flora (plant life) and Fauna (animal life) identified as protected, shall be sheltered from construction activities using Best Management Practices. 2. Replacement of any flora shall be maintained by the applicant for three years to establish viable plant life. E.
Fish and Wildlife Habitat. Fish and wildlife species are dependent on wetland habitat factors such as the availability of cover, freedom from disturbance, availability of food, availability of specialized habitat features, and interspersion of different vegetation forms and water. The fish and wildlife habitat function considers the effectiveness of the wetland in providing habitat for various types and populations of resident and migratory species typically associated with wetlands and the wetland edge (USACE, 1995). Relatively few mammals are truly wetland-dependent. However, many mammal species have populations that are highly wetland-dependent at certain times of the year. Many birds depend on wetland habitats during all or parts of their life histories.
Fish and Wildlife Habitat. Undeveloped TOTAL 2 Is the permit free of permanent structures (existing or proposed)? If YES, go to “3”, otherwise go to a.) Yes a Has the permittee demonstrated that the structures will support the post-mining land use? NA b Identify number, size, and type of structures (impoundments (acres); wetlands (acres); permanent streams (ft); intermittent streams (ft); access roads (ft); Public Rd (ft.); parking (acres); buildings (type); Other (describe) Structure Type Count Total Size Impoundments Wetlands Permanent Streams Intermittent Streams Access Roads Public Roads Parking Area Building Type Building Type Building Type Building Type Building Type Other Other Other 3 Describe any innovative revegetation techniques employed 4 Comments (Please designate question #(s) being commented on) Q RECLAMATION STANDARDS: CONTEMPORANEOUS RECLAMATION GS-Mod-Q (Rev. 03/26/2003) 1 What is approximate acreage of approved type(s) of mining, (as applicable): a Contour b Area c Steep Slope d Auger e Mountaintop Removal f Other Minerals g Remining h Long Wall i Room and Pillar j Pillar Removal k Other (describe) 2 For Contour Mining, how many feet is backfilling following the active pit? a For contour mining, how many acres of open pit are there? 3 For Area Mining, how many acres are not backfilled? a For area mining, how many acres of open pit are there? 4 For “Other”, what does the schedule require for timing and /or distance requirements? 5 Is a standard reclamation schedule in effect for contour or area mining? ( If YES, go to 6.; Otherwise go to a.) Yes a Is the alternate schedule justified in the Permit or alternate reclamation plan? NA b Describe the alternate schedule 6 Are all areas ready to be reclaimed currently undergoing reclamation ?(If YES or NA go to 7.; otherwise go to a.) Yes a a. Acreage affected? b b. Acreage reclaimed? 7 If permit includes auger mining on an existing AML highwall, does the permit require complete elimination of that highwall? Yes 8 Comments (Please designate question #(s) being commented on) updated 8/31/04
