Wildlife and Habitat Sample Clauses

Wildlife and Habitat. Analysis and Report: The CONSULTANT will perform research, field reviews, survey, and coordination necessary to determine Project involvement with and any potential impacts to federal and state protected, threatened or endangered species and their habitats. Additionally, the CONSULTANT will develop a study design (which will be approved by the DEPARTMENT) to evaluate the magnitude of Project involvement with wildlife and their habitat. If required, the CONSULTANT will prepare the Biological Assessment as a part of the NRE. The CONSULTANT will assess project's potential impacts to wildlife and habitat in accordance with Part 2, Chapter 16 of the PD&E Manual. The CONSULTANT will assist the DEPARTMENT in consultations, if required. Conservation Measures and Mitigation Plan: The DEPARTMENT Project Manager will provide a description of the habitat conservation measures to be considered. The CONSULTANT will provide an analysis of wildlife and habitat conservation measures.

Wildlife and Habitat. 3.5.1 Habitat Conditions on the Site

Wildlife and Habitat. See Appendix H

Wildlife and Habitat. See Appendix H addressed in DA compliance document

Wildlife and Habitat. See Appendix H, Wildlife and Habitat, of the DA for reference.

Wildlife and Habitat. Implementing the Proposed Action could result in the conveyance of a lease designed to allow livestock grazing on the parcel. This could result in the displacement of wildlife, such as deer and elk, while attracting other species more tolerant of the presence of livestock, such as turkey. Disturbance associated with livestock grazing could also result in the decrease of vegetative species that could be consumed by big game species such as deer and elk. The possibility that BELF would convey leases on the property for oil, gas, or mineral development or the installation of wind energy facilities, or exchange the property with a private party or government entity could open the land to a wide variety of activities that could also result in increased disturbance and displacement of existing wildlife. Management and Use Implementing the Proposed Action could result in changes to the existing use and management of the parcel such as conveying leases for livestock grazing; oil, gas, or mineral development; or the installation of wind energy facilities; or exchanging the land for other property within the state. Any of these potential uses could open the land to a wide variety of activities that could result in new or additional disturbance to natural resources present on the land. If a lease was conveyed on the tract, the potential that the parcel would be opened to public access is unknown since that use would be determined and controlled by the lessee. No Action (Parcel remains in the ownership of NGPC)‌ Vegetation Implementing the No Action alternative would not result in any new activities that would change or impact the vegetation other than the continuation of efforts to control noxious species.

Wildlife and Habitat. Implementing the No Action alternative would not involve any activities that would result in a change to the existing wildlife habitat or wildlife use of the parcel currently owned by NGPC. Management and Use Although NGPC would continue to undertake some basic maintenance actions on the tract, such as the control of noxious plant species, implementing the No Action alternative would result in ongoing challenges and complications in managing the property, such as unauthorized livestock grazing. Public use of the parcel for hunting and outdoor recreation would continue to be minimal due to the location and small size of the parcel, and the lack of access and signage. In general, the parcel would continue to fail serving the purpose for which it was originally acquired. BELF Parcel‌‌‌ Proposed Action (BELF Parcel is conveyed to NGPC via exchange) Vegetation The Ponderosa Pine that currently exists along the roadway would be thinned to create a firebreak. This would reduce the amount of potential fuel for wildfire and could lessen the extent of destruction should a fire occur, thereby providing some protection for the existing vegetation and woodland. Otherwise, no other activities are planned that would result in changes to the existing vegetation.

Wildlife and Habitat. Opening the area to hunting and increased human presence could result in the shift of wildlife from the margins to the interior of the parcel or further west into the WMA. This shift would be expected to be temporary and occur primarily during hunting season due to the presence of increased human activity. Otherwise, no significant effects to wildlife would be anticipated. Management and Use Including this parcel with the WMA would provide an additional 15.09 acres available to the public for hunting and outdoor recreation. Changes in the existing management would include the discontinuance of grazing, the creation of a firebreak along the road by thinning the existing Ponderosa Pine, the installation of signage, the installation of fencing around the parcel to prevent cattle trespass, and the control of noxious weeds. NGPC would also undertake trash removal and fence maintenance as needed. No Action (Parcel remains in the ownership of BELF)‌ Vegetation Implementing the No Action alternative could result in the continuation of livestock grazing on the parcel. Continued grazing could result in changes to the vegetative composition of the property and a reduction in vegetative matter that could fuel fires. This reduction could ultimately lessen the possibility of wildfire or its severity and subsequently contribute to the resiliency of the habitat and protect existing trees from destruction by fire. BELF could also lease the property for oil, gas, or mineral development or the installation of wind energy facilities. These activities could result in the change, disturbance, or elimination of existing vegetation.

Wildlife and Habitat. Implementing the No Action alternative would result in the continuation of the current grazing lease until 2021. Since the property is currently subject to livestock grazing, the character of the existing habitat and wildlife use would not be expected to change during the years until the lease expires. BELF could then extend the existing agricultural lease; enter into a new lease for agricultural use, oil, gas or mineral development, or installation of wind energy facilities, or exchange the land. Any of these potential uses could open the land to a wide variety of activities that could result in new or additional disturbance and displacement of existing wildlife.