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APPENDIX L

Ruby’s Draft Restoration and Revegetation Plans: Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and Oregon

Draft Restoration and

Revegetation Plan: Wyoming

FERC Docket No. CP09-54-000

October 2009

DRAFT RESTORATION AND REVEGETATION PLAN RUBY PIPELINE PROJECT WYOMING

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Table of Contents

Section Page

1.0 Introduction ........................................................................... 1-1

2.0 Purpose .................................................................................. 2-1

3.0 Plan Goals and Objectives ................................................... 3-1

4.0 Restoration Schedule ........................................................... 4-1

5.0 Restoration Process ............................................................. 5-15.1 Restoration Study Plots ............................................................................. 5-15.2 Restoration Treatments ............................................................................. 5-1

5.2.1 Clearing, Grading, and Topsoil Removal ....................................... 5-15.2.2 Right-of-Way, Extra Workspaces, and Access Road Restoration . 5-35.2.3 Revegetation .................................................................................. 5-5

5.3 Restoration Treatment of Erodible Soils .................................................. 5-13

6.0 Restoration Monitoring and Maintenance ........................... 6-16.1 Revegetation Performance Criteria ............................................................ 6-26.2 Remedial Action and Maintenance ............................................................ 6-36.3 Reporting ................................................................................................... 6-3

7.0 Off-Highway Vehicle and Grazing Control .......................... 7-17.1 Restoration Treatments for Off-Highway Vehicle Access .......................... 7-17.2 Livestock Grazing Control ......................................................................... 7-1

8.0 References ............................................................................. 8-1

Appendix

A. Ecological Site Occurrence and Descriptive Information Along the ROW in Wyoming ................................................. A-1


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List of Tables

Table Page

Table 5.2-1 Seed Mix for Salt Desert Shrub Vegetation Type ...................................... 5-8Table 5.2-2 Seed Mix for Basin Big Sagebrush Plant Community ................................ 5-8Table 5.2-3 Seed Mix for Mountain Big Sagebrush Plant Community .......................... 5-9Table 5.2-4 Seed Mix for Low Sagebrush Plant Community ...................................... 5-10Table 5.2-5 Seed Mix for Wyoming Big Sagebrush Plant Community ........................ 5-10Table 5.2-6 Seed Mix for Grassland Vegetation Type ................................................ 5-11Table A-1 Wyoming Ecological Sites ................................................................................... A-3


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List of Figures

Figure Page

Figure 1 Ruby Pipeline Proposed Route in Wyoming and Utah ........................................ 1-2Figure 2 Vegetation map of the Ruby Pipeline in Lincoln and Uinta counties,

Wyoming. ................................................................................................... 5-7


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List of Abbreviations and Acronyms BLM Bureau of Land Management FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FEIS Final Environmental Impact Statement MP mile post NEPA National Environmental Policy Act NRCS National Resource Conservation Service OHV off-highway vehicle Plan Restoration and Revegetation Plan POD Plan of Development Project Ruby Pipeline Project ROW right-of-way Ruby Ruby Pipeline, LLC USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture USFS USDA Forest Service USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service WGFD Wyoming Game and Fish Department


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1.0 Introduction The Ruby Pipeline Project (Project), proposed by Ruby Pipeline, LLC (Ruby), is comprised of approximately 675.4 miles of 42-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, along with associated compression and measurement facilities, located between Opal, Wyoming and Malin, Oregon (see Figure 1). An approximately 2.5-mile lateral would also be constructed north to the Malin Hub in Klamath County, Oregon. The Project right-of-way (ROW) will traverse four states: Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and Oregon. Four new compressor stations will also be installed as part of the Project. Ruby would utilize a 115-foot-wide nominal construction ROW for installation of both the mainline and the lateral. A state-specific restoration and revegetation plan (Plan) is being developed for each of the four states crossed by the Project. This plan is for Wyoming.

Federal lands that will be crossed include the Wyoming Bureau of Land Management [(BLM]) Rocks Springs Field Office and Kemmerer Field Office and the Utah BLM West Desert District. The focus of this Plan is federal lands. The Plan will also be applicable to privately-owned lands pending approval by landowners.

Ruby compiled a technical team to provide input on the Plan’s for each state. Ruby sought input from specialists from the Rocks Springs Field Office, Kemmerer Field Office West Desert District, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS); and Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) in the development of this Plan.

This Plan utilizes restoration methods developed for other large-diameter pipeline projects that were approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) (Dames and Moore 1990, E & E 2007). Ruby has adapted and updated the Plan by incorporating recent technical standards and published long-term restoration monitoring information associated with similar habitats (E & E 2002, 2007). The Plan also incorporates Ruby’s Noxious and Invasive Weed Control Plan and Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan, Appendices H and D, respectively, of the Plan of Development (POD).

The POD for the Project will include additional reclamation measures for visually sensitive areas and off-highway vehicle (OHV) control, as identified by the BLM during their review of this Plan. These measures include serrating the ROW’s edge with shrubs and trees to break up the perception of a straight line. Additional landowner or other land management agency requirements, as well as any special conditions or recommendations of FERC as it completes its environmental review and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), will be incorporated into this Plan.


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Figure 1 Ruby Pipeline Proposed Route in Wyoming and Utah


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2.0 Purpose The Plan describes the reclamation process and measures that will be implemented following construction to mitigate impacts to habitat crossed by the Project. The Plan describes the processes and measures that will be implemented following construction to mitigate impacts from the Project in Lincoln and Uinta counties. This Plan is applicable to the ROW, extra workspaces, and sections of access roads that require restoration. No eligible or unevaluated cultural site would be disturbed during restoration without a data recovery (mitigation) plan. Revegetation criteria standards are presented to judge plant establishment success. The Plan does not address Ruby’s compensatory or off-site mitigation efforts, as they will be fully described in a separate plan. Construction of the Project would affect approximately 1,326 acres of land in Wyoming.


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3.0 Plan Goals and Objectives The short-term goal of pipeline ROW restoration is to stabilize soils through achieving the objectives of terrain re-contouring, spreading stockpiled topsoil, strategically placing erosion control devices, establishing temporary vegetation cover, and abating noxious and invasive weed establishment. ROW restoration would commence upon pipeline trench closure. Re-contouring of the ROW would occur to blend with adjacent undisturbed terrain. Erosion control devices, such as water bars and/or certified weed-free straw bales or wattles, would be strategically placed to limit and/or direct overland water flow. Herbicide control of noxious or invasive weeds may be necessary following BLM or U.S. Forest Service (USFS) regulations and timing.

The long-term restoration goal is to establish a permanent vegetation cover with similar species densities and compositions of adjacent undisturbed lands in accordance with 18 CFR § 380.15 and FERC guidelines. Additionally, BLM has noted that disturbance within the “Sage” Sage-Grouse Core Reproduction Area crossed by the ROW be revegetated/restored within five years after pipeline construction.

Establishment of a perennial plant cover is essential to restore sage-grouse habitat and provide resiliency to resist invasive annual grasses and forbs. The long-term goal will be achieved through maintaining or adding new or existing erosion control devices, continuing noxious weed abatement, minimizing livestock grazing, minimizing OHV travel, and implementing a monitoring program. Long-term restoration efforts will be deemed complete with successful establishment of the perennial plant cover. Determination of ROW restoration success will be the responsibility of the appropriate agency that administers the land with monitoring data provided by the Ruby. Ruby will negotiate with private landowners regarding restoration requirements for their land Ruby.

Ruby’s restoration efforts will meet short- and long-term goals by implementing the following measures

� Brush hogging the ROW in sufficient time prior to pipeline construction to limit migratory bird nesting, in accordance with the Voluntary Conservation Measures for migratory birds;

� Pre-treating the ROW with approved herbicides in applicable areas for noxious and invasive weeds prior to pipeline construction;

� Using proper soil management techniques including stripping, stockpiling, and reapplying topsoil to establish surface conditions that would enhance development of diverse, stable, and self-generating plant communities;

� Establishing stable surface and drainage conditions and the use of erosion control devices should minimize soil erosion and sedimentation;

� Re-establishing terrain compatible with the surrounding landscape;


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� Establishing a perennial plant cover of shrubs, grasses, and forbs along the ROW, extra workspaces, and access roads. Native plant species will be used for revegetation, unless it is determined that: (1) suitable native species are not available, (2) the natural biological diversity of the affected area would not be diminished, (3) exotic and naturalized species can be confined within the proposed management area;(4) analysis of the site indicate that native species are unable to compete with invasive weeds,

� All seeds used are approved by the USDA, � No seeds from plants that are listed as noxious or invasive weeds by states or on the USDA

federal list (PLANTS website) will be planted; � Using BLM, WGFD, and landowner-approved seed mixes (which also includes container-

grown or bare-root transplants) will be correlated with NRCS ecological sites and pipeline mileposts (MPs) (see Appendix A);

� Monitoring during the construction and operation phases to ensure the achievement of both short-term and long-term restoration goals and objectives;

� Minimizing construction impacts along the route by, where practical and safe, limiting ROW width to avoid impacts to native vegetation, sage-grouse leks, and pygmy rabbit habitat; and

� Where longer-term impacts occur to certain sensitive environments and habitats, Ruby will work with the BLM, USFWS, WGFD, and landowners to develop a plan for compensatory mitigation to offset ROW impacts. The plan would include proposed types of mitigation to be performed and areas to receive the treatments. The need for an appropriate level of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis will be determined in consultation with federal agencies.


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4.0 Restoration Schedule The Project is scheduled to begin late first quarter or early second quarter 2010 after finalization of the NEPA process, anticipated for November 2009. The FERC Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and the BLM Record of Decision for the selected route must be issued before construction can begin. The POD presents specifics on construction procedures and timing. Pipeline construction will take approximately one year after initiation, and restoration on a given pipeline segment will be initiated upon trench closure.

Restoration will include cleaning up, backfilling, surface grading, topsoiling, installing erosion control devices, preparing the seedbed, and establishing a perennial plant cover. Areas that will not be seeded with within 14 days following final grading because of seasonal limitations, slopes greater than 10 percent, erosive soils, or aesthetically sensitive areas will be seeded with a sterile annual grass or slender wheatgrass immediately after seedbed preparation in accordance with Rocks Springs Field Office, Kemmerer Field Office, or Utah BLM West Desert District policy. The seeding or transplanting of native plants to establish the permanent vegetation cover will occur during late fall to early winter to take advantage of winter and spring precipitation (Monsen 2000, 2005; Plummer 1977). The temporary plant cover will be incorporated into the soil before the permanent plant cover is seeded.


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5.0 Restoration Process The restoration process includes steps to satisfy short- and long-term goals described in Section 3 of this Plan. The Plan incorporates lessons learned from the Kern Expansion Project restoration effort (E & E 2002, 2007) and the experiences of subject-matter experts in arid and semi-arid land restoration (Plummer 1977; Institute for Land Rehabilitation 1978; Wallace et al. 1980; Monsen 2000, 2005; EDAW 2002; Monsen et al. 2004; and Sheley et al. 2008). Considerable information is also available through BLM’s Great Basin Restoration Initiative projects (BLM 1999, 2000), which are applicable to Wyoming.

5.1 Restoration Study Plots The Project will establish restoration study plots along the ROW to identify ways to improve the success of vegetation establishment in sagebrush-steppe and salt-desert shrub vegetation. Plant establishment in these vegetation types is challenging due to limited and unpredictable precipitation and invasive annual weeds out-competing desirable plants (Monsen 2000). Potential areas for study plots include the “Sage” Sage-Grouse Core Reproduction Area, Wyoming. Examples of treatments include the use of a BLM-approved herbicide to control annual grasses, application of straw mulch, and mycorrhizal soil inoculation. The focus of the research would be to improve sage-grouse, pygmy rabbit, and big game habitat by increasing forbs through the restoration process. The study plots would be selected following clean-up and established and seeded in the fall of 2010.

5.2 Restoration Treatments This Plan is applicable to the ROW, extra workspaces, and access roads in Wyoming. Reference to the ROW restoration is inclusive of extra workspaces and access roads. Measures implemented to ensure successful restoration include ROW brush hogging, topsoil and subsoil segregation of the ditchline and spoilside areas and stockpiling during construction, cleanup, backfilling, appropriate surface re-contouring, soil erosion control, seedbed preparation, application of ecological site-specific seed mixes, plant establishment, weed abatement, and monitoring. Seed sources will include commercial vendors and local collections. Container-grown plants will be transplanted in specific locations as agreed upon with the BLM. Shrub seeds will be purchased from commercial vendors and collected from local sources. Shrubs to be grown in containers for transplanting at appropriate sites include shrubs such as low sagebrush, Wyoming sagebrush, big sagebrush, bitterbrush, and Utah serviceberry. ROW alignments in visually sensitive areas will have uneven or serrated edges by either leaving shrubs in place when clearing or planting shrub groupings after cleanup.

5.2.1 Clearing, Grading, and Topsoil Removal Initial construction activities include surveying and staking the temporary construction ROW, brush hogging the ROW, clearing vegetation, stripping, and grading the ROW for safe construction passage, as described in the FEIS and POD. Dense stands of noxious and


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invasive weeds identified during 2009 field surveys conducted by Ecology and Environment, Inc. will be pretreated with BLM-approved or landowner approved herbicides before vegetation clearing begins. ROW surveying and staking will identify the width of excavation and blade work, including cut and fill locations.

ROW brush hogging will occur in sufficient time to limit migratory bird nesting, in accordance with the Ruby Pipeline Voluntary Conservation Measures for migratory birds. Brush hogging will remove aboveground vegetation without disturbing root systems and limited topsoil resources (Watson October 9, 2009). Many grasses, forbs, and shrubs (but not sagebrush taxa) will root sprout after pipeline construction is completed. This procedure should facilitate ROW restoration and revegetation.

Vehicle travel and equipment operation will be kept within the surveyed work areas. Vegetation will be cleared from the staked ROW and stockpiled within the ROW for later use as soil mulch, OHV controls, and/or wildlife shelters. Large shrubs and trees over the trench line and spoil side of the ROW will be stored at the edge of the ROW, followed by topsoil and subsoil. Vegetation will be cleared and both topsoil and vegetation will be stored on the spoil side. On the working side, only the vegetation will be cleared to the ROW’s edge.

In selected areas of high-quality habitat, as agreed upon by Ruby and the affected land management agency, where: (1) existing access roads to the ROW are numerous (one per mile or more) for a distance of one to five miles; and, (2) the terrain is relatively level, the width of the ROW may be decreased from 115 feet to 90 feet with the allowance of one-way traffic only. These areas will be based on safety and constructability and upon Ruby’s discussions with the appropriate land management agency or landowner.

In some areas, parallel access roads physically adjacent to the Project ROW, not used by the public, and not under county or state jurisdiction, may be used as the working side passing lane, decreasing the amount of habitat disturbed by 10 to 15 feet. In Wyoming, these reaches extend from MP 3.1 to MP 52.1 (the Utah border). Their use will again depend on safety and constructability requirements as well as local use of the road and the road’s alignment compared to the ROW. The pipeline cannot be bent or contoured to follow the road. In selected areas of high-quality visually sensitive areas, the ROW will have an uneven edge accomplished by either leaving shrubs in place when clearing or planting shrubs into the ROW following cleanup.

Topsoil thickness varies throughout the ROW depending on soil type. Environmental inspectors in the field will identify topsoil thickness for removal and stockpiling, where applicable. Areas that are planned for topsoil segregation and stockpiling are noted in the POD. Topsoil containing the seed reservoir will be stripped from over the ditchline and spoilside locations and from any areas involving cut and fill. In cut and fill areas and in agricultural or pasture land as


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requested by the landowner or appropriate land management agency, (i.e., Wyoming BLM), Ruby will segregate topsoil (no more than 12 inches) taking care not to mix it with the underlying sub-soil horizons and stockpile it separately from all trench spoil material. Certified weed-free erosion control blankets, straw bales, wood fiber, or straw wattles will be used as appropriate to limit erosion. Topsoil and sub-soils will be replaced in the proper order during backfilling and final grading operations.

Surface rocks, where present and where useful for restoration, will be windrowed adjacent to the topsoil stockpile. After backfilling, the rock will be separated from the topsoil and then placed on the construction ROW in non-agricultural lands, in a manner that visually blends with the adjacent undisturbed area for use as erosion control (rock) mulch, or for OHV control if requested by BLM or the landowner. Salvaged rock will be used to re-create rock outcrops and rock faces to the extent possible. Excess rock, including rock excavated to the surface in active agricultural lands, will be removed and disposed of at a landowner or BLM-approved location.

During construction of the Project, all vehicle travel will be within the identified (approved) construction ROW and workspaces and on approved access roads. Cross-country vehicle travel outside the approved construction ROW and workspaces or on non-approved, existing access roads will not be allowed.

5.2.2 Right-of-Way, Extra Workspaces, and Access Road Restoration Restoration of the ROW will involve backfilling to the excavated trenchline, replacing stockpiled subsoils and the topsoil/vegetation mixture, restoring pre-existing terrain contours, installing erosion control devices, preparing the seedbed, and seeding. ROW restoration will begin within 20 days after pipeline trench closure and final cleanup. In visually sensitive areas the ROW alignment will have an uneven edge by either leaving shrubs in place when clearing or randomly seeding/planting clumps of shrubs along the ROW perimeter.

Extra workspace restoration will follow similar steps as ROW restoration including contouring, preparing the seedbed, and seeding. This restoration would occur within a few days after the area is no longer needed.

Access roads will be reclaimed according to landowner directions. BLM and WFGD have requested that all improved roads on public lands be returned to their original status after the road was no longer needed. Access road restoration will include grading, preparing the seed bed, and seeding. Road restoration will occur within a few days after the road is no longer needed.

Backfilling Backfilling of subsoil materials will be required after the pipeline is aligned in the trench and packed with screened subsoil or other appropriate materials. The excavated subsoils will be


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used to backfill the trench. To avoid settling of surface soils below the contours of adjacent lands, the backfill material will be mounded. Excessive ditch spoil will be feathered and blended across the construction corridor, creating a roughened surface to capture precipitation, decrease erosion, and provide safe sites for plant establishment.

Decompaction Compacted soils would typically be associated with the ROW travel lane, pipe laydown locations, and access roads. Subsoil decompaction will occur as necessary to reduce soil bulk density. Identified locations will be decompacted to a minimum depth of 6-12 inches prior to surface soil replacement. “Soil ripping” will occur along contours to minimize soil erosion and facilitate soil-water retention to aid revegetation. Extra workspaces and access roads will also be ripped to reduce soil compaction.

Recontouring The ROW, extra workspaces, and access roads will be contoured to blend within the surrounding landscape. Contouring will emphasize restoration of existing drainage and landform patterns, to the extent practicable.

Topsoil/Vegetation Mixture Replacement The stockpiled topsoil/vegetation mixture will be respread over the ditchline and spoilside areas after recontouring is completed. The topsoil/vegetation mixture will provide seeds, vegetative propagules, and soil microbiota to facilitate plant establishment.

MulchA mulch cover minimizes soil erosion, conserves soil moisture, and moderates surface temperatures to improve the chances of seedling establishment (Sheley et al. 2008). BLM has requested that crimped straw mulch not be used for restoration purposes. However, to protect erodible soils, limited mulching materials such as certified weed-free straw, woodchips, soil tackifiers, and fabrics may be needed in localized areas. These materials would be used with BLM or landowner approval.

Soil Erosion Control Soil erosion control will occur through vegetation, certified weed-free mulch, soil tackifiers and water control devices (Institute for Land Rehabilitation 1978, Sheley et al. 2008). Ruby will establish a desirable plant cover as quickly as possible following construction. Mulch, erosion control blankets, soil tackifiers, and water bars (slope breakers) will be used as appropriate and approved by BLM. Water bars will likely be implemented often for controlling soil erosion since Ruby has found them to be effective, cost efficient, and low maintenance.

Water bars or slope breakers are earth-berms established to control the flow of surface water (University of Minnesota Extension 1998). Water bars will be installed in all areas, except


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agricultural and pasture land and lawns, using spacing recommendations obtained from the local soil conservation authority or land management agency. In the absence of recommendations, Ruby will use the minimum spacing requirements outlined in Ruby’s Upland Erosion Control and Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan (Appendix D, POD). Additionally, permanent water bars may extend slightly (about four feet) beyond the edge of the construction ROW to effectively drain water off the disturbed area. Where slope breakers extend beyond the edge of the construction ROW, they are subject to compliance with all applicable survey requirements.

Water bars will consist of a one-foot-high berm with an upslope swale. Water bars will be reseeded. Water bars will be gently angled downslope to divert stormwater runoff to a stable upland discharge point or to a “j” hook created at the outfall point.

The purposes of water bars are:

� To decrease overland water velocities through disturbed lands by reducing slope lengths; � To remove water from the disturbed area in a controlled manner and at frequent intervals to

reduce its erosive power; � To direct water into a stabilized location to minimize surface scour; � To maximize water infiltration along the Project ROW; and � To slow water flow across the ROW to help maintain soil moisture for restoration efforts.

Noxious and Invasive Weed Abatement Noxious and invasive weeds will reduce the success of ROW revegetation through competition for soil water, nutrients, space, and sunlight. Field crews have identified areas where noxious and invasive weeds occur within the ROW. Noxious and invasive weed control will occur prior to ROW brush hogging. The Noxious and Invasive Weed Control Plan (Appendix H, POD) will be followed for weed abatement.

Cheatgrass, medusahead ryegrass, and annual mustards, such as Dyer’s woad, are anticipated to be the prevailing weeds impacting revegetation success (Shaw and Monsen 2000). The Project will use BLM or landowner approved herbicides to reduce annual weed presence and competition before seeding (Sheley et al. 2008). Application rates will follow the manufacturer’s recommendations and will be approved by agency or the landowner. A Pesticides Use Permit will be secured from the BLM and Lincoln or Uinta County prior to any application.

5.2.3 Revegetation Vegetation types within the Project area vary according to soil types, topography, climatic conditions, and land management practices. Several seed mixes will be used to accommodate the varying conditions along the route. These mixes are based on input from the BLM’s Kemmerer District in Wyoming and Salt Lake City District in Utah, the NRCS in both states, as


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well as the USFWS, WGFD, UDWR, and private landowners. Other resources include the USDA-NRCS Plants Database (http://plants.usda.gov) and VegSpec (http://vegspec.nrcs.usda.gov/vegSpec/index.jsp), a decision support system for planning revegetation projects.

The proposed seed mixtures were designed to be compatible with the dominant vegetation and land uses currently found along the proposed ROW. All disturbed areas will be seeded using the location-specific species and seeding rates for the various vegetation types found along the Project ROW. Seed will be obtained from commercial vendors or collected locally by seed collectors.

The criteria used for selecting the seed mix were based on the following: � Erosion-control capability; � NRCS ecological site descriptions; � Sage-grouse and pygmy rabbit habitat requirements; � Land use; � Availability of seed; � Wildlife habitat value; � Livestock management; and � Restoration of traditional food and medicine gathered by Native Americans.

Seeds will be tested for purity and viability, and certified as weed free to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal seed requirements (Monsen 2000).

Seedbed Preparation Seedbed preparation will consist of decompacting, recontouring, and topsoil replacement, as described in Section 5.2.2, above. The ground surface will be manipulated by equipment to create pockets that allow collection of moisture and leave the soil surface in a roughened condition to enhance soil water infiltration and seedling establishment by providing “safe sites” for seed germination (Monsen 2000, 2005). The seedbed will be firm but not compacted, nor will it have a crusted surface.

The pipeline will cross sagebrush-steppe vegetation, salt-desert shrub, and grasslands. Native seeds mixes will be used to restore vegetation on public lands, to the extent possible and according to BLM field office policy. The seed mix for private lands will be based on previous or adjacent land uses and approved by the landowner.

Re-establishing vegetation in arid and semi-arid sagebrush-steppe and salt-desert shrub vegetation types can be more challenging than other vegetation types because of unpredictable precipitation and noxious or invasive weed competition (Monsen 2000). Proper seedbed preparation, mulch, adapted seed mixes, mycorrhizal fungi inoculation, seeding during the late-


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fall and early winter, and weed abatement are all ways to improve the chances of successful plant establishment (Institute for Land Rehabilitation 1978; Monsen 2000, 2005; Plummer 1977; Sheley et al. 2008). These steps are necessary to establish vegetation cover within five years in the “Sage” Sage-Grouse Core Breeding Area, as required by BLM. The seed mixes are based on the various vegetation types that the ROW will cross (Figure 2) and NRCS ecological site descriptions that are available for parts of the ROW (Appendix A).

Figure 2 Vegetation map of the Ruby Pipeline in Lincoln and Uinta counties, Wyoming.

Salt Desert Shrub The salt desert shrub community is composed primarily of low, widely spaced Gardner’s saltbush, fourwing saltbush, trident saltbush, and greasewood with assorted grasses and forbs. The selected species and rates are designed to provide erosion control and suitable livestock and wildlife forage. On federal land, the following seed mix will be used at the specified rate per acre. The seeding rate is based on drill seeding. If broadcast or hydroseeding is used, the rate per acre will be doubled.


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Table 5.2-1 Seed Mix for Salt Desert Shrub Vegetation Type

Species Cultivar Percent Seed Mix

Composition

Pure Live Seed Pounds

per Acre

Western wheatgrass 17 2.0

Indian ricegrass 17 2.0

Thickspike wheatgrass 8 1.0

Slender wheatgrass 8 1.0

Fourwing saltbush 17 2.0

Gardner’s saltbush 8 1.0

Trident saltbush 8 1.0

Winterfat 8 1.0

Common yarrow 4 0.5

Scarlet globemallow 4 0.5

TOTAL 100% 12.0

Sagebrush-Steppe Sagebrush-steppe is the predominant vegetation type that the ROW will cross in Wyoming. The sagebrush steppe vegetation is subdivided into basin big sagebrush, mountain big sagebrush, low sagebrush, and Wyoming big sagebrush plant communities based on ecological site descriptions (Appendix A). The following seed mixes are specific to each of the different sagebrush communities.

Table 5.2-2 Seed Mix for Basin Big Sagebrush Plant Community


Composition


per Acre


Blue bunch wheatgrass 17 2.0


Sandberg bluegrass 17 2.0

Basin big sagebrush 4 0.5


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Table 5.2-2 Seed Mix for Basin Big Sagebrush Plant Community


Composition


per Acre

Yellow rabbitbrush 4 0.5

Winterfat 8 1.0

Common yarrow 4 0.5

Arrowleaf balsamroot 4 0.5

TOTAL 100% 12.0

Table 5.2-3 Seed Mix for Mountain Big Sagebrush Plant Community


Composition


per Acre


Blue bunch wheatgrass 17 2.0

Needle and thread 17 2.0

Letterman needlegrass 17 2.0

Mountain big sagebrush 4 0.5


Bitterbrush 8 1.0

Common yarrow 4 0.5

Arrowleaf balsamroot 4 0.5

TOTAL 100% 12.0


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Table 5.2-4 Seed Mix for Low Sagebrush Plant Community


Composition

Pure Live Seed Pounds per

Acre


Fenderler’s bluegrass 25 2.0


Bottlebrush squirreltail 17 2.0

Winterfat 4 0.5


Common yarrow 4 0.5


TOTAL 100 12.0

Table 5.2-5 Seed Mix for Wyoming Big Sagebrush Plant Community


Composition


Acre





Wyoming big sagebrush 2 0.25

Basin big sagebrush 2 0.25

Serviceberry 8 1.0


Common yarrow 4 0.5


TOTAL 100 12.0


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GrasslandThe grassland vegetation type is minimal in the ROW in Wyoming. This vegetation type is composed of widely spaced bunchgrass and forbs. The seed mix is based on grass and forb occurrence in the grassland vegetation type (Appendix A).

Table 5.2-6 Seed Mix for Grassland Vegetation Type


Composition


Acre






Common yarrow 5 0.5


TOTAL 100 11.0 Shrub Transplants Shrubs such as low sagebrush, Wyoming big sagebrush, basin big sagebrush bitterbrush, and Utah serviceberry will be grown in containers and transplanted in selected areas during late fall or early winter into sagebrush habitat (as agreed upon with the BLM) that receives at least 10 inches of average annual precipitation and soils at least six inches deep. Cages will be placed around the transplants to limit livestock and wildlife grazing. The shrubs will be planted into a small basin, approximately 24 inches in diameter and four inches deep to concentrate precipitation and surface runoff near the plant roots. Transplants will be watered monthly during the first growing season. Additional waterings will occur as needed.

Local seed ecotypes for these species may not be commercially available, and production is unpredictable. Local ecotypic seed will be collected within the same ecological site as the ROW, or from other similar ecological sites, and grown in containers at nurseries. Shrubs will be planted to replicate patterns of the surrounding area, to the degree possible.

Seeding Methods The NRCS guidelines for seeding native plants in arid and semi-arid rangelands will be followed. These guidelines call for at least 20-40 pure live seeds per square foot for drilled seed (Dreesen no date). The number of pure live seed per square foot would be doubled for broadcast seedings.


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The main purpose of all seeding methods is to place the seed in direct contact with the soil at average depths of 0.5 inch, but not exceeding a depth of one inch, to cover the seed with soil, and to firm the soil around the seed in order to eliminate air pockets. Some methods of seeding are more effective at seed placement than others. The type of terrain has an impact on the type of seeding method that is practicable; therefore, the exact method of seeding will be flexible. Seeding will be used in all areas that have replaced topsoil or surface fines, which will include all disturbed areas except exposed rock faces.

Broadcast seeding may be accomplished with (1) a hand-operated, cyclone-type seeder; (2) a mechanical broadcast seeder attached to the imprinting device; or (3) a specially designed blower. This method distributes the seed on top of the surface without mulch. The seeds must be covered by raking or dragging a chain or harrow over the seedbed. Imprinting with straw punch treatment also may be used to place seed in the soil. The cyclone-type seeder can be used on any slope that can be reached by foot; however, the blow seeder is limited by equipment access.

Drill seeding places seed into the soil at a uniform depth, but can be used only on moderate slopes. Depth bands will be used on the drilling equipment with consideration of drill row spacing. While drill seeding is the best method for seed placement, broadcast seeding followed by imprinting or straw punching will also provide effective seed placement where slope does not permit drill seeding.

Hydroseeding/hydromulching uses water with a slurry of seed, mulch, and tackifier, if required by land management agencies, which are sprayed over the restored topsoil surface. Hydroseeding alone sprays only the seed on the soil surface. This method often does not allow good soil-to-seed contact, leaves seed exposed to desiccating wind and temperatures, and increases seed loss by rodent and avian foraging. Both methods are limited by equipment access. Slopes that cannot be straw punched or hydroseeded/hydromulched will be broadcast seeded and hand-raked.

Soil Amendments/Weed Control/Fencing/Grazing Deferment Soil amendments consist of fertilizers, wood or straw mulches, tackifying agents, or soil stabilizing emulsions. Ruby does not anticipate the need for application of fertilizers as part of its post-construction restoration activities because elevated levels of soil nitrogen may encourage weedy plant colonization (Sheley et al. 2008). Mycorrhizal fungi will be used to inoculate the soil to aid shrub establishment. Application of the mycorrhizal inoculums will be in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

Ruby may use pre-emergent herbicide to minimize annual germination of weeds such as cheatgrass, medusahead rye, halogeton, and mustards, which will allow time for the perennial


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herbaceous species to become established (Shaw and Monsen 2000). Appropriate application rates will be determined by the land management agency, NRCS, or landowners.

5.3 Restoration Treatment of Erodible Soils Erodible soils have been identified in the Project area (see DEIS Section 4.2.1). Erodible soils may require additional restorative inputs to minimize wind and water erosion. The objective will be to rapidly stabilize erodible soils through the establishment of erosion control measures including a vegetation cover. Erosion control measures will include one or more techniques, such as a sterile annual grass or slender wheatgrass, certified weed-free straw bales or wattles, fiber mats on highly erosive surfaces and steep slopes, silt fencing, water bars, soil tackifier, and/or wetting compounds to decrease erosion. Appropriate reclamation action will commence immediately after trench closure.


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6.0 Restoration Monitoring and Maintenance

The purpose of post-rehabilitation monitoring is to evaluate the long-term soil stability, vegetative cover and density, habitat quality, and levels of noxious weeds in areas that have been restored. Restoration monitoring for the Ruby ROW will include both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Ruby will ensure that BLM has the opportunity to participate in designing and carrying out post-restoration monitoring.

The primary objectives of monitoring are: � Assess the effectiveness of temporary and permanent erosion-control structures (e.g.,

slope breakers) to ensure the stability of the ROW and extra workspaces and to ensure that runoff is naturally controlled in place, with no accelerated erosion or wash-outs. The first year monitoring will focus on qualitative analysis of the ROW restoration efforts. Locations where additional remedial work may be required should be apparent and will be identified by MP. The monitoring of the ROW for significant and/or new erosion or third-party damage is an element of Ruby’s routine aerial surveillance that will be conducted throughout the life of the pipeline. It is anticipated that any active erosion will be apparent during the first two years following restoration or after the first runoff event.

� Assess the effectiveness of erosion-control structures (e.g., water bars) to ensure soil stability with no accelerated erosion or wash-outs. Locations where additional remedial work may be required would be identified by MP. The monitoring of the ROW for significant and/or new erosion or third-party damage is an element of Ruby’s routine aerial surveillance that will be conducted throughout the life of the pipeline. It is anticipated that any active erosion will be apparent during the first two years following reclamation or after the first runoff event.

� Monitor and assess, through quantitative analysis, the success of the reseeding and transplanting efforts during the second third, fourth, and fifth growing seasons in the core area. Vegetation sampling plots will be used to measure plant density, cover, bare ground, vegetation litter, and rock in comparison with adjacent undisturbed areas (Brower and Zar 1977, Elzinga et al. 1998).

� Monitor the survival of special plantings for visual restoration, if applicable, and the extent to which the restored ROW blends in with the adjacent undisturbed areas.

� Monitor and assess targeted weeds in accordance with the noxious and invasive weed control plan (Appendix H, POD). Newly established weed colonies will be reported to the appropriate BLM office immediately. Identify places where other vegetation control may be needed. Note that with the exception of noxious weed control, vegetation maintenance, including mowing of non-agricultural lands or tree removal, is not anticipated. Ruby will, however, selectively remove trees and large shrubs from the permanent 50-foot wide ROW to facilitate aerial surveillance and inspection. Grass, forb, and low-growing shrub growth within the 50-foot wide ROW will be facilitated.


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� Monitor and identify other disturbances that may hinder reclamation success, such as excessive livestock grazing or unauthorized OHV travel. Determine ways to take corrective actions in consultation with BLM and WGFD.

� Ruby will fund WGFD restoration Project oversight position. The purpose of the positions would be to monitor post-construction reclamation and plant establishment, unauthorized OHV activity, and excessive livestock grazing. Ruby would work with the WGFD to determine the appropriate level of funding. The position would be funded for a predetermined number of years, the cost and number of year of which would be agreed upon by Ruby and WGFD.

6.1 Revegetation Performance Criteria Upland reclamation of non-agriculture land will generally be considered successful when vegetation within the reclaimed ROW supports non-noxious plants that are similar in forb, graminoid, and woody plant density and cover to those growing on adjacent undisturbed lands. Mutually acceptable relinquishment could occur as ROW acreage is no longer required for operational and/or reclamation purposes. Where initial reclamation and plant establishment efforts fail to meet plant establishment standards, reseeding may be necessary on portions of the ROW. Ruby will re-seed areas where initial plant establishment efforts fail. BLM will be consulted with regards to any proposed changes in seeding mixes and application methods on federal lands. If successful plant establishment is not achieved within ten years, appropriate compensatory mitigation will be discussed with BLM.

A quantitative vegetative monitoring program will document the reclamation progress in the ROW. BLM will be invited to participate in the selection of the monitoring and control plots. Monitoring plots will be established randomly within different vegetation types along the ROW and control plots on adjacent undisturbed lands. The monitoring and control plots will be similar in aspect, slope, and soils and approximately one acre in size. The control plots will have similar dimensions as the ROW monitoring plots and be established in undisturbed vegetation adjacent to the ROW. Global positioning system coordinates will located all plots within and outside the ROW. A quadrant sampling (2 x 2 meters in size) method will be used to assess species cover in the monitoring and control plots (Brower and Zar 1977, Elzinga et al. 1998). Approximately 25 quadrants will be randomly placed each in the monitoring and control plots to measure species density and cover. A one-tailed independent-sample t-test will compare total grass, forb, and woody plant density and cover between the monitoring and control plots. Negligible disturbance to soil and vegetation will occur during sampling.

Vegetation monitoring will occur for a minimum of five years. The first, third, and fourth years will monitor the presence of noxious weeds, settling, and erosion. The second and fifth years will focus on plant success and documenting any additional seeding requirements. Vegetative plots will be monitored for five years. Additional monitoring will occur as necessary and agreed upon by Ruby and the land managing agency or landowner.


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As stated above, Ruby will quantitatively document reclamation success within the ROW. Parameters will include a species list and estimates of species density and percentage of plant cover, vegetation litter, rock, and bare ground. Observations of soil disturbance, occurrence of noxious and invasive weeds, plant growth stages, animal use, and grazing impacts will be documented. Qualitative analysis methods will be incorporated at established monitoring locations to provide visual documentation of all quantitative data.

6.2 Remedial Action and Maintenance Ruby will address identified erosion problems as soon as practical based on evaluation of conditions outside the permanent ROW against the original erosion control work. Additional erosion control work will be performed by applying the same basic restoration techniques identified in this Plan, based on site-specific conditions. It is also noted that temporary erosion control structures, such as straw bale or sediment barriers, will be removed when sites are deemed stable and restoration is determined to be successful.

Reseeding or replanting efforts, including supplemental mulching, if necessary, will occur in agreement with the landowner or BLM in any area where monitoring during the third growing season identifies a restoration failure, particularly where accompanied by observed increases in water or wind erosion or excessive OHV use. Noxious weed control is also included in maintenance and would be performed in accordance with Ruby’s Noxious Weed Control Plan(Appendix H of the POD).

6.3 Reporting Ruby will document its observations of restoration success following the field inspections and provide summary reports to the BLM, WGFD, and FERC. Areas that need remedial action will also be identified by MP and will include a description of additional erosion controls or restoration work anticipated. Reports, including a summary of corrective actions proposed, will be submitted within three months of identifying these conditions. Areas where control applications for noxious weeds are needed will also be reported.


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7.0 Off-Highway Vehicle and Grazing Control

7.1 Restoration Treatments for Off-Highway Vehicle Access The BLM, USFWS, WFGD, and private landowners are concerned that the reclaimed ROW will be used for unauthorized OHV travel, which could thwart reclamation efforts and promote erosion. To discourage OHV use of the ROW, Ruby will use the following deterrents, in consultation with BLM and WFGD.

� Leave the ROW surface in a roughened condition, especially within 200 feet from entry ways such as roads;

� Establish “keep off” signs with an explanation at entry ways onto the ROW; � Install rock barriers, earthen berms, or other barricades at existing authorized OHV routes

that cross the ROW; and � Work closely with the BLM and private landowners, grazing lessees, local law

enforcement personnel, and adjacent landowners to monitor and eliminate unauthorized access to the ROW.

Ruby will coordinate with land management agencies, landowners, and appropriate law enforcement personnel to determine adequacy and appropriateness of proposed countermeasures. Ruby will maintain, repair, or replace countermeasures during life of the Project.

7.2 Livestock Grazing Control The Project will traverse through livestock grazing allotments on BLM land. Succulent grass and forb growth could attract these grazing animals. Excessive grazing may cause plant establishment efforts to fail. The following management practices for livestock grazing will be implemented.

� Leave the ROW surface in a roughened condition. � Include low palatable plant species in the seed mix such as sagebrush and western

yarrow.� Negotiate with allotment permittees the need to limit livestock grazing in the ROW by

doing such things as herding or placing salt licks and/or protein blocks one mile from the ROW, possible deferring grazing, closing pastures, implementing seasonal deferments, and/or reducing stocking preference. Ruby may compensate permittees if reduced stocking preference or pasture closures occur.


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8.0 References

Bainbridge, D.A. 2007. A Guide for Desert and Dryland Restoration. Society for Ecological Restoration International. Tucson, Arizona.

Belnap, J. 2003. The world at our feet: desert biological soil crusts. Frontiers in Ecology and in the Environment. 1(4): 181-189.

Brower, J.E. and J.H. Zar. 1977. Field and Laboratory Methods for General Ecology., Dubuque, Iowa: Wm.C. Brown Company Publishers.

Dames and Moore, Inc. 1990. Kern River Pipeline Reclamation Plan, Dixie National Forest Portion, Kern River Gas Transmission Company.

__________. September 2007. Right-of-Way Reclamation Monitoring Report Year 2007.Prepared for Kern River Gas Transmission Company.

Dreesen, D.R. Not Dated. Basic Guidelines for Seeding Native Grasses In Arid and Semi-Arid Ecoregions. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Plant Materials Center, Los Lunas, New Mexico.

Ecology and Environment, Inc (E & E). March 2002. Reclamation Plan, Utah Portion 2003 Expansion Project. Prepared for Kern River Gas Transmission Company.

EDAW, 2002. Falcon to Gonder 345 kV Transmission Project Construction, Operation and Maintenance Plan: Appendix C3, Reclamation and Habitat Restoration Plan. Prepared by EDAW, Inc., San Francisco, California.

Elzinga, C.L., D. W. Salzer, and J.W. Willoughby. 1998. Measuring & Monitoring Plant Populations. BLM Technical Reference 1730-1. Bureau of Land Management, National Business Center, Denver, Colorado.

Institute for Land Rehabilitation. 1978. Rehabilitation of western wildlife habitat: a review. USDI, Fish and wildlife Service, Western Energy and Land Use Team, Ft. Collins, Colorado.

Monsen, Stephen B. 2005. Restoration Manual for Colorado Sagebrush and Associated Shrubland Communities. Colorado Division of Wildlife. Denver, Colorado.


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Monsen, S.B., R. Stevens, and N.L. Shaw. 2004. Restoring Western Ranges and Wildlands. General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-136, Fort Collins: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station.

Monsen, S. B. 2000. Establishment of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) in Semiarid Environments. In: Entwistle, P.G., A.M. DeBolt, J.H. Kaltenecker, and K.Steenof, compilers. Proceedings: Sagebrush-Steppe Ecosystems Symposium. Bureau of Land Management Publication No. BLM/ID/PT-001001+1150, Boise, Idaho.

Plummer, A.P., 1977. Revegetation of disturbed Intermountain area sites. In Thames, J.L., ed. Reclamation of disturbed land in the southwest. Tucson, Arizona: University Arizona Press; Pages 302-339.

Shaw, N. L., and S. B. Monsen. 2000. Controlling annual grasses with Oust® herbicide. In: Entwistle, P.G., A.M. DeBolt, J. H. Kaltenecker, and K. Steenof, compilers. Proceedings: Sagebrush-Steppe Ecosystems Symposium, BLM Publication No. BLM/ID/PT-001001+1150, Boise, ID.

Sheley, R., J. Mangold, K. Goodwin, and J. Marks. 2008. Revegetation guidelines for the Great Basin: Considering invasive weeds. USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Washington, D.C. Public. No. ARS-168.

Siegel, S. and S. Donaldson. 2003 Measures to prevent the spread of noxious and invasive weeds during construction activities. Univ. Nevada, Cooperative Extension. Reno, Nevada. Fact sheet FS-03-59.

University of Minnesota Extension, 1998. Earth-Berm Water Bars. FS-06972. University of Minnesota.

Wallace, A., E.M. Romney, and R.B. Hunter. 1980. The Challenge of a Desert: Revegetation of Disturbed Desert Lands. In Soil-Plant-Animal Relationships Bearing on Revegetation and Land Reclamation in Nevada Deserts. Great Basin Naturalist Memoirs (4): 214-225.

Watson, Dave. October 9, 2009. Lands and Realty Specialist. Personal Communication. Bureau of Land Management. Salt Lake Field Office. Telephone conversation with Jerry Barker, Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC, Boulder, Colorado.


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Revegetation Plan: Utah


October 2009

October 2009

DRAFT RESTORATION AND REVEGETATION PLAN RUBY PIPELINE PROJECT UTAH

October 2009 i

Table of Contents

Section Page

1.0 Introduction ............................................................................ 1-1

2.0 Purpose .................................................................................. 2-3

3.0 Plan Goals and Objectives ................................................... 3-1

4.0 Restoration Schedule ............................................................ 4-1

5.0 Restoration Process .............................................................. 5-15.1 Restoration Study Plots .............................................................................. 5-15.2 Restoration Treatments .............................................................................. 5-1

5.2.1 Clearing, Grading, and Topsoil Removal ........................................ 5-25.2.2 Right-of-Way, Temporary Extra Workspaces, and Access Road

Restoration ..................................................................................... 5-25.2.3 Revegetation .................................................................................. 5-5

5.3 Restoration Treatment Erodible Soils ...................................................... 5-11

6.0 Restoration Monitoring and Maintenance ........................... 6-16.1 Revegetation Performance Criteria ............................................................ 6-26.2 Remedial Action and Maintenance ............................................................ 6-36.3 Reporting .................................................................................................... 6-3

7.0 Off-Highway Vehicle and Grazing Control .......................... 7-17.1 Restoration Treatments for Off-Highway Vehicle Access .......................... 7-17.2 Livestock Control ........................................................................................ 7-1

8.0 References ............................................................................. 8-1

A. Ecological Site Occurrence and Descriptive Information Along the ROW in Utah ........................................................ A-1


October 2009 ii

List of Tables

Table Page

Table 5.2-1. BLM-Recommended Seed Mix For Rich County, Utah, MP 48.1 - 73.2. ................................................................................................. 5-6

Table 5.2-2. BLM-Recommended Seed Mix For Box Elder County, Utah, MP 100.9 – 230.7. ...................................................................................... 5-7

Table 5.2-3. NRCS-Recommended Seed Mix For Sagebrush And Pinyon-Juniper Vegetation Types On Private Lands In Box Elder, Cache And Rich Counties, UT-1. ............................................................... 5-8

Table 5.2-4. NRCS-Recommended Seed Mix For Desert Shrub Vegetation Type On Private Lands In Box Elder, Cache And Rich Counties, UT-2 ................................................................................... 5-8

Table 5.2-5 NRCS Recommended Seed Mix For Grassland Vegetation Type on Private Lands In Box Elder, Cache and Rich Counties, UT-3 ........................................................................................... 5-9

Table A-1 Utah Ecological Sites ........................................................................................... A-1


October 2009 iii

List of Figures

Figure Page

Figure 1 Ruby Pipeline Proposed Route in Wyoming and Utah ........................................ 1-2


October 2009 iv

List of Abbreviations and Acronyms BLM Bureau of Land Management FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FEIS Final Environmental Impact Statement MP milepost NEPA National Environmental Policy Act NRCS National Resource Conservation Service OHV off-highway vehicle Plan Restoration and Revegetation Plan POD Plan of Development Project Ruby Pipeline Project ROW right-of-way Ruby Ruby Pipeline, LLC USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture USFS U.S. Forest Service USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service UDWR Utah Division of Wildlife Resources


October 2009 1-1

1.0 Introduction The Ruby Pipeline Project (Project), proposed by Ruby Pipeline, LLC (Ruby), is comprised of approximately 675.2 miles of 42-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, along with associated compression and measurement facilities, located between Opal, Wyoming and Malin, Oregon (see Figure 1). The Project would include an approximately 2.6-mile lateral to be constructed north to the Malin Hub in Klamath County, Oregon. The Project right-of-way (ROW) would traverse four states: Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and Oregon. Four new compressor stations would also be installed as part of the Project. Ruby would utilize a 115-foot-wide nominal construction ROW for installation of both the mainline and the lateral. A state-specific restoration and revegetation plan (Plan) is being developed for each of the states crossed by the Project. This plan is for Utah.

Federal lands that will be crossed include the Utah Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District, and U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The focus of this Plan is federal lands. The Plan will also be applicable to privately owned lands pending approval by landowners.

Ruby compiled a technical team to provide input on the Plan’s for each state. Ruby sought input from specialists from the West Desert District, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS); Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS); and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) in the development of this Plan.

This Plan utilizes restoration methods developed for other large-diameter pipeline projects that were approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) (Dames and Moore 1990, E & E 2007). Ruby has adapted and updated the Plan by incorporating recent technical standards and published long-term restoration monitoring information associated with similar habitats (E & E 2002, 2007). The Plan also incorporates Ruby’s Noxious and Invasive Weed Control Plan and Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan, Appendices H and D, respectively, to the Plan of Development (POD).

The BLM POD for the Project will include additional reclamation measures for specific visually sensitive areas and off-highway vehicle (OHV) control, as identified by the BLM and USFS during their review of this Plan. These measures include but are not limited to serrating the ROW’s edge leaving shrubs and trees along the ROW edge to break up the perception of a straight line. Additional landowner or other land management agency requirements, as well as any special conditions or recommendations of FERC as it completes its environmental review and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), will be incorporated into this Plan.


October 2009 2-2

Figure 1 Ruby Pipeline Proposed Route in Wyoming and Utah


October 2009 2-3

2.0 Purpose The Plan describes the reclamation process and measures that will be implemented following construction to mitigate impacts to habitat crossed by the Project. The Plan describes the processes and measures that will be implemented following construction to mitigate impacts from the Project in Box Elder, Cache, and Rich counties. This Plan is applicable to the ROW, extra workspaces, and sections of access roads that require restoration. No eligible or unevaluated cultural site would be disturbed during restoration without a data recovery (mitigation) plan. Revegetation criteria standards are presented to judge plant establishment success. The Plan does not address Ruby’s compensatory or off-site mitigation efforts, as they will be fully described in a separate plan. Installation of the Project would affect approximately 4,854 acres in Utah.


October 2009 3-1

3.0 Plan Goals and Objectives

The short-term goal of pipeline ROW restoration is to stabilize soils through achieving the objectives of terrain re-contouring, spreading stockpiled topsoil, strategically placing erosion control devices, establishing temporary vegetation cover, and abating noxious and invasive weed establishment. ROW restoration would commence upon pipeline trench closure. Re-contouring of the ROW would occur to blend with adjacent undisturbed terrain. Erosion control devices such as water bars and/or Utah certified weed-free straw bales or wattles would be strategically placed to limit and/or direct overland water flow. Herbicide control of noxious or invasive weeds may be necessary following BLM or USFS regulations and timing.

The long-term restoration goal is to establish a permanent vegetation cover with similar species densities and compositions of adjacent undisturbed lands in accordance with 18 CFR § 380.15 and FERC guidelines. Establishment of a perennial plant cover is essential to provide resiliency to resist invasive annual grasses and forbs. The long-term goal would be achieved through maintaining or adding new or existing erosion control devices, continuing noxious weed abatement, minimizing livestock and grazing, minimizing OHV travel, and implementing a monitoring program. Long-term restoration efforts would be deemed complete with successful establishment of the perennial plant cover. Determination of ROW restoration success would rest with the BLM and USFS on UDNR lands and landowners on private lands.

Ruby’s restoration efforts would meet short- and long-term goals by:

� Brush hogging the ROW in sufficient time prior to pipeline construction to limit migratory bird nesting, in accordance with the Voluntary Conservation Measures for migratory birds;

� Pre-treating the ROW with approved herbicides in applicable areas for noxious and invasive weeds prior to pipeline construction;

� Using proper soil management techniques including stripping, stockpiling, and reapplying topsoil to establish surface conditions that would enhance development of diverse, stable, and self-generating plant communities;

� Establishing stable surface and drainage conditions and the use of erosion control devices, which should minimize soil erosion and sedimentation;

� Re-establishing terrain compatible with the surrounding landscape; � Using native plant species for revegetation, unless it is determined that: (1) suitable

native species are not available, (2) the natural biological diversity of the proposed action would not be diminished, (3) exotic and naturalized species can be confined within the proposed management area, (4) analysis of the site indicate that native species are unable to compete with invasive weeds;


October 2009 3-2

� All seeds used are approved by the USDA; � No seeds from plants that are listed as noxious or invasive weeds by states or on the

USDA federal list (PLANTS website) will be planted; � Monitoring during the construction and operation phases to ensure the achievement of

both short-term and long-term restoration goals and objectives; and � Minimizing construction impacts along the route by, where practical and safe, limiting

ROW width to avoid impacts to native vegetation, sage-grouse leks, and pygmy rabbit colonies.


October 2009 4-1

4.0 Restoration Schedule

Construction on the Project is scheduled to begin late first quarter or early second quarter 2010. The POD will present specifics on construction procedures and timing. Pipeline construction is planned to be completed by March 1, 2010.

Restoration will include cleaning up, backfilling, surface grading, topsoiling, installing erosion control devices, preparing the seedbed, and establishing a perennial plant cover. Areas that will not be seeded with within 14 days because of seasonal limitations, slopes greater than 10 percent, erosive soils, or aesthetically sensitive areas will be seeded with a sterile annual grass or slender wheatgrass immediately after seedbed preparation in accordance with Utah BLM West Desert District policy. The seeding or transplanting of native plants to establish the permanent vegetation cover will occur during late fall to early winter to take advantage of winter and spring precipitation (Monsen 2000, 2005; Plummer 1977). The temporary plant cover will be incorporated into the soil before the permanent plant cover is seeded.


October 2009 5-1

5.0 Restoration Process

The restoration process includes steps to satisfy short- and long-term goals described in Section 3 of this Plan. The Plan incorporates lessons learned from the Kern Expansion Project restoration effort (E & E 2002, 2007) and the experiences of subject matter experts in arid and semi-arid land restoration (Plummer 1977; Institute for Land Rehabilitation 1978; Wallace et al. 1980; Monsen 2000, 2005; EDAW 2002; Monsen et al. 2004; and Sheley et al. 2008). Considerable information is also available through BLM’s Great Basin Restoration Initiative projects (BLM 1999, 2000), which are applicable to Utah.

5.1 Restoration Study Plots The Project will establish restoration study plots along the ROW to identify ways to improve the success of vegetation establishment in sagebrush-steppe and salt-desert shrub vegetation. Plant establishment in these vegetation types is challenging due to limited and unpredictable precipitation and invasive annual weeds out-competing desirable plants (Monsen 2000). Potential areas for study plots include the Hogup area and Terrace Basin, Utah. The focus of the research would be to improve sage-grouse, pygmy rabbit, and big game habitat by increasing forbs through the restoration process. The study plots would be selected following clean-up and established and seeded in the fall of 2010. Federal and state agencies will be involved with Ruby in site selection and monitoring.

5.2 Restoration Treatments This Plan is applicable to the ROWs, extra workspaces, and access roads in Utah. Reference to the ROW restoration is inclusive of extra workspaces and access roads. Measures implemented to ensure successful restoration include topsoil and subsoil segregation and stockpiling during construction, cleanup, backfilling, appropriate surface re-contouring, soil erosion control, seedbed preparation, application of ecological site-specific seed mixes, plant establishment, weed abatement, and monitoring. Plants will be established mainly by seed from local sources. Container-grown plants will be transplanted in locations such as key sage-grouse habitats where successful establishment may be expected (i.e., ecological sites with greater than 10 inches of annual precipitation and soils deeper than six inches). Shrub seeds will be purchased from BLM or collected from local seed sources, if possible. Shrubs to be grown in containers for transplanting in appropriate sites include shrubs such as low sagebrush, Wyoming sagebrush, bitterbrush, and Utah serviceberry. ROW alignments will have uneven or serrated edges by either leaving shrubs in place when clearing or planting shrub groupings after cleanup. Small water catchment basins will be established around each transplanted shrub.


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5.2.1 Clearing, Grading, and Topsoil Removal Initial construction activities include surveying and staking the temporary construction ROW, clearing vegetation, stripping, and grading the ROW for safe construction passage, as described in the FEIS and POD. Dense stands of noxious and invasive weeds identified during 2009 field surveys conducted by Ecology and Environment, Inc. will be pretreated with an herbicide approved by the land management agency or landowner, as appropriate, before vegetation clearing begins.

The surveying and staking of the temporary construction ROW will identify the width of the excavation and blade-work along the ROW, including cut and fill locations. Vehicle travel and equipment operation will be kept within the surveyed work areas. Vegetation will be cleared from the staked ROW and stockpiled within the ROW for later use as soil mulch, OHV controls, and/or wildlife shelters. Large shrubs and trees over the trench line and spoil side of the ROW will be stored at the edge of the ROW, followed by topsoil and subsoil.

Topsoil thickness varies throughout the ROW depending on soil type. Environmental inspectors in the field will identify topsoil thickness for removal and stockpiling, where applicable. Where topsoil segregation is implemented, Ruby will segregate the entire topsoil layer up to 12 inches, taking care not to mix it with the underlying sub-soil horizons and stockpile it separately from all trench spoil material. Topsoil and sub-soils will be replaced in the proper order during backfilling and final grading operations. Should it become necessary, these erosion control devices will be replaced or redesigned for the life of the project.

Surface rocks, where present and where useful for restoration, will be windrowed adjacent to the topsoil stockpile. After backfilling, the rock will be separated from the topsoil and then placed on the construction ROW or in non-agricultural lands, in a manner that visually blends with the adjacent undisturbed area for use as erosion control (rock) mulch, or for OHV control if requested by the land management agency or the landowner. Rock will also be used to restore cliff faces or rock outcrops to retain natural and visual character of the area. Such restoration on public land will be determined by the BLM or UDNR. All excess rock, including rock excavated to the surface in active agricultural lands, will be removed and disposed of at a landowner- or land management agency-approved location.

During construction of the Project, all vehicle travel will be within the identified (approved) construction ROW and workspaces and on approved access roads. Cross-country vehicle travel outside the approved construction ROW and workspaces or on non-approved, existing access roads will not be allowed.

5.2.2 Right-of-Way, Temporary Extra Workspaces, and Access Road Restoration Restoration of the ROW will involve backfilling to the excavated trenchline, replacing stockpiled subsoils and the topsoil/vegetation mixture, restoring pre-existing terrain contours,


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installing erosion control devices, preparing the seedbed, and seeding. ROW restoration will begin within 20 days after pipeline trench closure and final cleanup. ROW alignment will have an uneven edge by either leaving shrubs in place when clearing or randomly seeding/planting clumps of shrubs along the ROW perimeter.

Extra workspace restoration will follow similar steps as ROW restoration including contouring, preparing the seedbed, and seeding. This restoration would occur within a few days after the area is no longer needed.

Access roads will be reclaimed according to landowner directions. BLM and UDWR have requested that all improved roads on public lands be returned to their original status after the road was no longer needed. Access road restoration could include removing previously added gravel, grading, preparing the seed bed, and seeding, as appropriate. Road restoration will occur within a few days after the road is no longer needed.

Backfilling Backfilling of subsoil materials will be required after the pipeline is aligned in the trench and padded with screened subsoil or other appropriate materials. The excavated subsoils will be used to backfill the trench. To avoid settling of surface soils below the contours of adjacent lands, the backfill material will be mounded. Excessive ditch spoil will be feathered and blended across the construction corridor, creating a roughened surface to capture precipitation, decrease erosion, and provide safe sites for plant establishment.

Decompaction Compacted soils would typically be associated with the ROW travel lane, pipe laydown locations, and access roads. Subsoil decompaction will occur as necessary to reduce soil bulk density. Identified locations will be decompacted to a minimum depth of 6-12 inches prior to surface soil replacement. “Soil ripping” will occur along contours to minimize soil erosion and facilitate soil-water retention to aid revegetation. As needed extra workspaces and access roads will also be ripped to reduce soil compaction.

Soils in western Box Elder County, Utah, will likely require compaction rather than decompaction following disturbance, especially in greasewood vegetation types. This will be done using dust control and tackifying agents to control the loose soils and imprint seeding.

Recontouring The ROW, extra workspaces, and access roads will be contoured to blend within the surrounding landscape. Contouring will emphasize restoration of existing drainage and landform patterns, to the extent practicable.


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Topsoil/Vegetation Mixture Replacement The topsoil/vegetation mixture will be respread over the ROW in areas where it was stockpiled after recontouring is completed. The topsoil/vegetation mixture will provide seeds, vegetative propagules, and soil microbiota to facilitate vegetation establishment on the ROW.

MulchA mulch cover minimizes soil erosion, conserves soil moisture, and moderates surface temperatures to improve the chances of seedling establishment (Sheley et al. 2008). BLM has requested that crimped straw mulch not be used for restoration purposes. However, to protect erodible soils, limited mulching materials such as certified weed-free straw, woodchips, soil tackifiers, and fabrics may be needed in localized areas. These materials would be used with BLM or landowner approval.

Soil Erosion Control Soil erosion control will occur through vegetation, mulch, soil tackifiers and water control devices (Institute for Land Rehabilitation 1978, Sheley et al. 2008). Ruby will establish a desirable plant cover as quickly as possible following construction. Mulch, erosion control blankets, fiber mats, soil tackifiers, and water bars (slope breakers) will be used as appropriate. Water bars will likely implemented often for controlling soil erosion since Ruby has found them to be effective, cost efficient, and low maintenance.

Water bars or slope breakers are earth-berms established to control the flow of surface water (University of Minnesota Extension 1998). Water bars will be installed in all areas, except agricultural and pasture land and lawns, using spacing recommendations obtained from the local soil conservation authority or land management agency. In the absence of recommendations, Ruby will use the minimum spacing requirements outlined in Ruby’s Upland Erosion Control and Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan (Appendix D, POD). Additionally, permanent water bars may extend slightly (about four feet) beyond the edge of the construction ROW to effectively drain water off the disturbed area. Where slope breakers extend beyond the edge of the construction ROW, they are subject to compliance with all applicable survey requirements.

Water bars will consist of a one-foot-high berm with an upslope swale. Water bars will be reseeded. Water bars will be gently angled downslope to divert stormwater runoff to a stable upland discharge point or to a “j” hook created at the outfall point.

The purposes of water bars are:

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� To remove water from the disturbed area in a controlled manner and at frequent intervals to reduce its erosive power;

� To direct water into a stabilized location to minimize surface scour; � To maximize water infiltration along the Project ROW; and � To slow water flow across the ROW to help maintain soil moisture for restoration

efforts.

Noxious and Invasive Weed Abatement Noxious and invasive weeds will reduce the success of ROW revegetation through competition for soil water, nutrients, space, and sunlight. Field crews have identified areas where noxious and invasive weeds occur within the ROW. The Noxious and Invasive Weed Control Plan (Appendix H, POD) will be followed for weed abatement.

Playas Playas occur in sagebrush-steppe and salt-desert shrub vegetation types. Restoration will need to be specific to these areas to properly restore function. The crusts stabilize soil surfaces on arid landscapes, conserve soil moisture, discourage annual weed growth, improve soil organic matter, and facilitate nutrient cycling (Belnap 2003).

Playas are the lower part of desert drainage basins that periodically hold alkaline and briny water washed in from surrounding terrain. Vegetation surrounding playas are adapted to growing in alkaline and saline soils. These unique landforms may require the use of soil amendments for restoration. The Project avoids playas to the extent possible. The majority of the construction would occur in the early summer to late fall timeframe, which should help minimize the chance of crossing playas when significant water is present. Any playas that are disturbed would be returned to their preconstruction condition, to the extent practicable, through soil compaction using heavy equipment. However, these soils need sufficient water for compaction and the proper soil moisture is difficult to achieve. The addition of bentonite clay to the subsurface or bentonite patches may be useful in certain types of playas to restore preconstruction soil infiltration and drainage rates if compaction is not possible.

The approach to playa restoration will also apply to spring and seep areas to prevent interception of subsurface water into the pipeline trench.

5.2.3 Revegetation Vegetation types within the Project area vary according to soil types, topography, climatic conditions, and land management practices. Several seed mixes will be used to accommodate the varying conditions along the route. These mixes are based on input from the Salt Lake City District BLM and the NRCS in Utah, as well as the USFWS, UDWR, and private landowners. Other resources include the USDA-NRCS Plants Database


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(http://plants.usda.gov) and VegSpec (http://vegspec.nrcs.usda.gov/vegSpec/index.jsp), a decision support system for planning revegetation projects.

The proposed seed mixtures were designed to be compatible with the dominant vegetation and land uses currently found along the ROW. All disturbed areas will be seeded using the location-specific species and seeding rates for the various vegetation types found along the Project ROW, unless otherwise directed by a private landowner. The criteria used for selecting the seed mix were based on the following: � Erosion-control capability; � Plant dominance of surrounding vegetation; � Land use; � Availability of seed; � Wildlife habitat value; � Livestock management; and � Restoration of traditional food and medicine gathered by Native Americans.


Seedbed Preparation Seedbed preparation will consist of decompacting, recontouring, and topsoil replacement, as described in Section 5.2.2, above. The ground surface will be manipulated by equipment to create pockets that allow collection of moisture and leave the soil surface in a roughened condition to enhance soil water infiltration and seedling establishment by providing “safe sites” for seed germination (Monsen 2000, 2005). The seedbed will be firm but not compacted, nor will it have a crusted surface.

Seed Mixes Two seed mixtures were recommended by the Utah BLM: the Stabilization Seed Mix 2008 for use in Rich County, MP 48.1-73.2 (Table 5.2-1) and the Fire Prevention Seed Mix 2008 for Box Elder County (Table 5.2-2).

Table 5.2-1. BLM-Recommended Seed Mix For Rich County, Utah, MP 48.1 - 73.2.

Species Cultivar PLS Seeding Rate, lbs/acre

Crested wheatgrass 2.0

Siberian wheatgrass 2.0


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Table 5.2-1. BLM-Recommended Seed Mix For Rich County, Utah, MP 48.1 - 73.2.


Russian wildrye 1.0

Western or Thickspike wheatgrass 2.0

Canby bluegrass 1.0

Lewis flax 0.75

Alfalfa 0.5

Western yarrow 0.25

TOTAL 9.5 Key: lbs = pounds PLS = pure live seed

Table 5.2-2. BLM-Recommended Seed Mix For Box Elder County, Utah, MP 100.9 – 230.7.


Crested wheatgrass 3.0

Siberian wheatgrass 2.0

Forage kochia 1.0

Western or Thickspike wheatgrass 2.0

Lewis flax 0.75

Yarrow or suitable native forb 0.25


For private lands, the NRCS recommended three seed mixes. The first is Seed Mixture UT-1, which provides the recommended seeding mixture and rate for the revegetation of sagebrush shrub and pinyon-juniper communities (Table 5.2-3). The exact seeding mixture may differ depending on seed availability. Sagebrush was included to mitigate visual and


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wildlife habitat impacts, even though this species may encroach naturally from the adjacent undisturbed lands. Yellow sweetclover may be substituted for alfalfa. Any additional changes to the seed mixture will first be cleared with the landowner.

Table 5.2-3. NRCS-Recommended Seed Mix For Sagebrush And Pinyon-Juniper Vegetation Types On Private Lands In Box Elder, Cache And Rich Counties, UT-1.


Intermediate wheatgrass Oahe 3.0

Indian ricegrass Nezpar 5.0

Big sagebrush 2.0

Fourwing saltbush 2.0

Lewis flax Apar 2.0

Alfalfa 2.0


Shrub and tree species that are appropriate for transplanting to mitigate visual impacts of this vegetative type include rabbitbrush, skunkbush, bitterbrush, fourwing saltbush, winterfat, cliffrose, serviceberry, Utah juniper, and pinyon pine. Black sagebrush may be substituted for fourwing saltbush.

Utah Mixture UT-2 (Table 5.2-4) provides the seeding mixture and rate for the revegetation of desert shrub. The exact mix to be used may differ from the proposed mixture, depending on seed availability.

Table 5.2-4. NRCS-Recommended Seed Mix For Desert Shrub Vegetation Type On Private Lands In Box Elder, Cache And Rich Counties, UT-2.


Indian ricegrass Nezpar 5.0

Basin wildrye 2.0


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Table 5.2-4. NRCS-Recommended Seed Mix For Desert Shrub Vegetation Type On Private Lands In Box Elder, Cache And Rich Counties, UT-2.


Fourwing saltbush 2.0

Low sagebrush 2.0

Winterfat 1.0

Globemallow 3.0

Penstemon 3.0


Shrub species that are appropriate for transplanting to mitigate visual impacts of this vegetation type include bud sagebrush, fourwing saltbush, big sagebrush, winterfat, rabbitbrush, and greasewood.

Mixture UT-3 (Table 5.2-5) shows the recommended seeding mixture and rate for the revegetation of the Utah grassland vegetation type. Yellow sweetclover may be substituted or added to the mixture.

Table 5.2-5 NRCS Recommended Seed Mix For Grassland Vegetation Type on Private Lands In Box Elder, Cache and Rich Counties, UT-3


Indian ricegrass 2.0

Galleta grass 2.0

Winterfat 2.0

Forage kochia 1.0

Alfalfa Dryland 1.0



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Table 5.2-5 NRCS Recommended Seed Mix For Grassland Vegetation Type on Private Lands In Box Elder, Cache and Rich Counties, UT-3


Shrub Transplants Shrubs such as low sagebrush, Wyoming sagebrush, bitterbrush, and Utah serviceberry will be grown in containers and transplanted the during late fall or early winter into specific areas of high-quality sagebrush habitat (agreed upon by the Ruby and BLM) that receives at least 10 inches of average annual precipitation and soils are at least six inches deep. Cages will be placed around the transplants to limit livestock and wildlife grazing. The shrubs will be planted into a small basin approximately 24 inches in diameter and four inches deep to concentrate precipitation and surface runoff neat the plant roots. Transplants will be watered monthly during the first growing season, as practical. Seeding Methods The NRCS guidelines for seeding native plants in arid and semi-arid rangelands will be followed. These guidelines call for at least 20-40 pure live seeds per square foot for drilled seed (Dreesen no date). The number of pure live seed per square foot would be doubled for broadcast seeding.

The main purpose of all seeding methods is to place the seed in direct contact with the soil at average depths of 0.5 inch, but not exceeding a depth of one inch, to cover the seed with soil, and to firm the soil around the seed in order to eliminate air pockets. Some methods of seeding are more effective at seed placement than others. The type of terrain has an impact on the type of seeding method that is practicable; therefore, the exact method of seeding will be flexible. Seeding will be used in all areas that have replaced topsoil or surface fines, which will include all disturbed areas except exposed rock faces.

Broadcast seeding may be accomplished with (1) a hand-operated, cyclone-type seeder; (2) a mechanical broadcast seeder attached to the imprinting device; or (3) a specially designed blower. This method distributes the seed on top of the surface without mulch. The seeds must be covered by raking or dragging a chain or harrow over the seedbed. Imprinting with straw punch treatment also may be used to place seed in the soil. The cyclone-type seeder can be used on any slope that can be reached by foot; however, the blow seeder is limited by equipment access.

Drill seeding places seed into the soil at a uniform depth, but can be used only on moderate slopes. Depth bands will be used on the drilling equipment with consideration of drill row spacing. While drill seeding is the best method for seed placement, broadcast seeding


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followed by imprinting or straw punching will also provide effective seed placement where slope does not permit drill seeding.


Soil Amendments/Weed Control/Fencing/Grazing Deferment Soil amendments consist of fertilizers, wood or straw mulches, tackifying agents, or soil stabilizing emulsions. Ruby does not anticipate the need for application of fertilizers as part of its post-construction restoration activities because elevated levels of soil nitrogen may encourage weedy plant colonization (Sheley et al. 2008). Mycorrhizal fungi will be used to inoculate the soil to aid shrub establishment; soil microorganisms should remain viable during stockpiling. Application of the mycorrhizal inoculums will be in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

Ruby may use pre-emergent herbicide to minimize annual germination of weeds such as cheatgrass, medusahead rye, halogeton, and mustards, which will allow time for the perennial herbaceous species to become established (Shaw and Monsen 2000). Appropriate application rates will be determined by the land management agency or landowner. There are sections of the line in Box Elder County, Utah where, due to the difficulty in establishing vegetation, deferred grazing for two years will be considered for specific vegetation types.

5.3 Restoration Treatment Erodible Soils Erodible soils have been identified in the Project area (see DEIS Section 4.2.1). Erodible soils may require additional restorative inputs to minimize wind and water erosion. The objective will be to rapidly stabilize erodible soils through the establishment of erosion control measures including a vegetation cover. Erosion control measures will include one or more techniques such as a sterile annual grass or slender wheatgrass, certified weed-free straw bales or wattles, fiber mats, silt fencing, water bars, soil tackifier, and/or wetting compounds to decrease erosion. The application of a sterile annual grass will be approved by BLM, USFS, UDNR, or the landowner, as applicable. Appropriate reclamation action will commence immediately following recontouring and replacement of topsoil.


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6.0 Restoration Monitoring and Maintenance The purpose of post-rehabilitation monitoring is to evaluate the long-term soil stability, vegetative cover and density, habitat quality, and levels of noxious weeds in areas that have been restored. Ruby will ensure that BLM, UDNR, and landowners have the opportunity to participate in designing and carrying out post-restoration monitoring. Restoration monitoring for the Ruby ROW would include both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

The primary objectives of monitoring are: � Assess the effectiveness of temporary and permanent erosion-control structures (e.g.,

slope breakers) to ensure the stability of the ROW and extra workspaces and to ensure that runoff is naturally controlled in place, with no accelerated erosion or wash-outs. The first year monitoring will focus on qualitative analysis of the ROW restoration efforts. Locations where additional remedial work may be required should be apparent and will be identified by MP. The monitoring of the ROW for significant and/or new erosion or third-party damage is an element of Ruby’s routine aerial surveillance that will be conducted throughout the life of the pipeline. It is anticipated that any active erosion will be apparent during the first two years following restoration or after the first runoff event.


� Monitor and assess, through quantitative analysis, the success of the reseeding and transplanting efforts during the third growing season, with subsequent follow-up surveys in the third and fifth growing seasons and additional monitoring as agreed upon by Ruby and the BLM. Vegetation sampling plots will be used to measure plant density, cover, bare ground, vegetation litter, and rock in comparison with adjacent undisturbed areas (Brower and Zar 1977, Elzinga et al. 1998).


� Monitor and assess targeted weeds in accordance with the noxious and invasive weed control plan (Appendix H, POD). Newly established weed colonies will be reported to


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the appropriate BLM, NF, UDNR office immediately. Identify places where other vegetation control may be needed. Note that with the exception of noxious weed control, vegetation maintenance, including mowing of non-agricultural lands and general tree removal, is not anticipated. Ruby will, however, selectively remove trees and large shrubs from the permanent 50-foot wide ROW to facilitate aerial surveillance and inspection. Grass, forb, and low-growing shrub growth within the 50-foot wide ROW will be facilitated.

� Monitor and identify other disturbances that may hinder reclamation success, such as excessive livestock grazing or unauthorized OHV travel. Determine ways to take corrective actions in consultation with BLM and UDWR.

� Ruby will fund UDNR restoration project oversight position. The purpose of the position would be to monitor post-construction Project reclamation and plant establishment, unauthorized OHV activity, and excessive grazing. The position would be funded for a predetermined number of years, the cost and number of years of which would be agreed upon by Ruby and UDNR.

6.1 Revegetation Performance Criteria Upland reclamation of non-agriculture land will generally be considered successful when vegetation within the reclaimed ROW supports non-noxious plants that are similar in forb, graminoid, and woody plant density and cover to those growing on adjacent undisturbed lands. However, determination of upland and other area reclamation success rests with the Authorized Officer of the agency granting the ROW. Mutually acceptable relinquishment could occur as ROW acreage is no longer required for operational and/or reclamation purposes. Where initial reclamation and plant establishment efforts fail to meet plant establishment standards, reseeding may be necessary on plots and portions of the ROW.Because initial reseeding and restoration efforts may not be successful, reseeding may be necessary on plots and portions of the ROW that fail to meet objectives. Ruby will re-seed areas where initial plant establishment efforts fail. BLM will be contacted with regards to any proposed changes in seeding mixes and application methods on BLM lands. If successful plant establishment is not achieved within ten years, appropriate compensatory mitigation will be discussed with BLM.

A quantitative vegetative monitoring program will document the reclamation progress in the ROW. BLM will be invited to participate in the selection of the monitoring and control plots. Monitoring plots will be established randomly within different vegetation types along the ROW and control plots on adjacent undisturbed lands. The monitoring and control plots will be similar in aspect, slope, and soils and approximately one acre in size. The control plots will have similar dimensions as the ROW monitoring plots and be established in undisturbed vegetation adjacent to the ROW. Global positioning system coordinates will located all plots within and outside the ROW. A quadrant sampling (2 x 2 meters in size) method will be used


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to assess species cover in the monitoring and control plots (Brower and Zar 1977, Elzinga et al. 1998). Approximately 25 quadrants will be randomly placed each in the monitoring and control plots to measure species density and cover. A one-tailed independent-sample t-test will compare total grass, forb, and woody plant density and cover between the monitoring and control plots. Negligible disturbance to soil and vegetation will occur during sampling.



6.2 Remedial Action and Maintenance Ruby will address identified erosion problems as soon as practical based on evaluation of conditions outside the permanent ROW against the original erosion control work. Additional erosion control work will be performed by applying the same basic restoration techniques identified in this Plan, based on site-specific conditions. It is also noted that temporary erosion control structures, such as straw bale or sediment barriers, would be removed when sites are deemed stable and restoration is determined to be successful.

Reseeding or replanting efforts, including supplemental mulching, if necessary, will occur in agreement with the landowner or land management agency in any area where monitoring during the second growing season identifies a restoration failure, particularly where accompanied by observed increases in water or wind erosion or excessive OHV use. Noxious weed control is also included in maintenance and would be performed in accordance with Ruby’s Noxious Weed Control Plan (Appendix H, POD).

6.3 Reporting Ruby will document its observations of restoration success following the field inspections and provide summary reports to the BLM, USFS, UDNR, and FERC. Areas that need remedial action will also be identified by MP and will include a description of additional erosion controls or restoration work anticipated. Reports, including a summary of corrective actions


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proposed, will be submitted within three months of identifying these conditions. Areas where control applications for noxious weeds are needed will also be reported.


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7.0 Off-Highway Vehicle and Grazing Control

7.1 Restoration Treatments for Off-Highway Vehicle Access The BLM, USFWS, UDWR, and private landowners are concerned that the reclaimed ROW will be used for unauthorized OHV travel, which could thwart reclamation efforts and promote erosion. To discourage OHV use of the ROW, Ruby will use the following deterrents, in consultation with BLM and UDWR.

� Leave the ROW surface in a roughened condition, especially within 200 feet from entry ways such as roads;

� Establish “keep off” signs with an explanation at entry ways onto the ROW; � Install rock barriers, earthen berms, or other barricades at existing authorized OHV

routes that cross the ROW; and � Work closely with the BLM and private landowners, grazing lessees, local law


Ruby will coordinate with BLM, UDNR, FS, landowners and appropriate law enforcement personnel to determine adequacy and appropriateness of proposed countermeasures. Ruby will maintain, repair, or replace countermeasures during life of the Project.

7.2 Livestock Control The Project will traverse through livestock grazing allotments on BLM land. Succulent herbaceous grass growth could attract these grazing animals. Excessive grazing may cause plant establishment efforts to fail. The following management practices for livestock grazing will be implemented.

� Leave the ROW surface in a roughened condition. � Include low palatable plant species in the seed mix such as sagebrush and western

yarrow. � Negotiate with allotment permittees the need to limit livestock grazing in the ROW by

implementing one or more of the following: herding or placing salt licks and/or protein blocks one-mile distance from the ROW, deferring grazing for three-years, closing pastures, utilizing seasonal deferments, and/or reducing stocking preference. Ruby may compensate permittees if reduced stocking preference or pasture closures occur.


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8.0 References


Belnap, J. 2003. The world at our feet: desert biological soil crusts. Frontiers in Ecology and in the Environment. 1(4): 181-189.

Brower, J.E. and J.H. Zar. 1977. Field and Laboratory Methods for General Ecology., Dubuque, Iowa: Wm.C. Brown Company Publishers.



__________. September 2007. Right-of-Way Reclamation Monitoring Report Year 2007.Prepared for Kern River Gas Transmission Company.

Ecology and Environment, Inc (E & E). March 2002. Reclamation Plan, Utah Portion 2003 Expansion Project. Prepared for Kern River Gas Transmission Company.


Elzinga, C.L., D. W. Salzer, and J.W. Willoughby. 1998. Measuring & Monitoring Plant Populations. BLM Technical Reference 1730-1. Bureau of Land Management, National Business Center, Denver, Colorado.

Institute for Land Rehabilitation. 1978. Rehabilitation of western wildlife habitat: a review. USDI, Fish and wildlife Service, Western Energy and Land Use Team, Ft. Collins, Colorado.

Monsen, Stephen B. 2005. Restoration Manual for Colorado Sagebrush and Associated Shrubland Communities. Colorado Division of Wildlife. Denver, Colorado.


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Monsen, S. B. 2000. Establishment of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) in Semiarid Environments. In: Entwistle, P.G., A.M. DeBolt, J.H. Kaltenecker, and K.Steenof, compilers. Proceedings: Sagebrush-Steppe Ecosystems Symposium. Bureau of Land Management Publication No. BLM/ID/PT-001001+1150, Boise, Idaho.

Plummer, A.P., 1977. Revegetation of disturbed Intermountain area sites. In Thames, J.L., ed. Reclamation of disturbed land in the southwest. Tucson, Arizona: University Arizona Press; Pages 302-339.

Shaw, N. L., and S. B. Monsen. 2000. Controlling annual grasses with Oust® herbicide. In: Entwistle, P.G., A.M. DeBolt, J. H. Kaltenecker, and K. Steenof, compilers. Proceedings: Sagebrush-Steppe Ecosystems Symposium, BLM Publication No. BLM/ID/PT-001001+1150, Boise, ID.

Sheley, R., J. Mangold, K. Goodwin, and J. Marks. 2008. Revegetation guidelines for the Great Basin: Considering invasive weeds. USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Washington, D.C. Public. No. ARS-168.

Siegel, S. and S. Donaldson. 2003 Measures to prevent the spread of noxious and invasive weeds during construction activities. Univ. Nevada, Cooperative Extension. Reno, Nevada. Fact sheet FS-03-59.




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12U

T A

vera

ge, 7

-12"

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ange

, -30

%

4,20

0-6,

700

ft.S

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ralc

eagr

ossu

larii

folia

49

.1

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-1

DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

VE

GE

TATI

ON

PLA

N

RU

BY

PIP

ELI

NE

PR

OJE

CT

UTA

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Tabl

e A

-1 U

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ual)

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e D

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50

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ides

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.1

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12U

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vera

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-12"

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ange

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700

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eagr

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larii

folia

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ober

200

9 A

-2

DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

VE

GE

TATI

ON

PLA

N

RU

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PIP

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PR

OJE

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Tabl

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ual)

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ant F

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lizat

ion

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d M

ix

2008

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047X

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8UT

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.1

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d M

ix

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12U

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4,20

0-6,

700

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larii

folia

R

54.1

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-3

DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

VE

GE

TATI

ON

PLA

N

RU

BY

PIP

ELI

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PR

OJE

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UTA

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Tabl

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ual)

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55

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larii

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56

.1

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-4

DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

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GE

TATI

ON

PLA

N

RU

BY

PIP

ELI

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PR

OJE

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ual)

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4UT

Ave

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larii

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58

.1

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-5

DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

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GE

TATI

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ova

Oct

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200

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d M

ix

2008

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ii E

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7XB

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7XB

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63

.1

Oct

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200

9 A

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.1

Oct

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200

9 A

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lia

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mus

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ount

ain

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ub)

Ave

rage

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%

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ge,

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0 ft.

Cre

pis

acum

inat

aR

047X

A43

4UT

Leym

us c

iner

eus

Pur

shia

trid

enta

ta

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-15

DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

VE

GE

TATI

ON

PLA

N

RU

BY

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OJE

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Tabl

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Prec

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ual)

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Site

Nam

e D

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ant

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Mile

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D

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ange

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icat

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461U

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ata

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aniu

m

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enta

ta

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7XA

461U

T A

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ium

vi

scos

issi

mum

P

oa fe

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Oct

ober

200

9 A

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DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

VE

GE

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ON

PLA

N

RU

BY

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NE

PR

OJE

CT

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e A

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tah

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ites

Prec

ipita

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ual)

Ecol

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Site

Nam

e D

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1 A

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) A

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ount

ain

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am(M

ount

ain

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sh)

BLM

Fi

re

Pre

vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

A

vera

ge,

17-

24"

Ran

ge,

3-70

%

5,20

0-8,

500

ft.E

riogo

num

brev

icau

leR

047X

A44

6UT

101.

1 A

chill

eam

illef

oliu

m

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us c

iner

eus

Poa

ne

vade

nsis

(S

yn)

Arte

mis

ialu

dovi

cian

a P

seud

oroe

gner

ia

spic

ata

Ast

raga

lus

argo

phyl

lus

Mou

ntai

nLo

am(M

ount

ain

Big

Sag

ebru

sh)

BLM

Fi

re

Pre

vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

B

alsa

mor

hiza

sagi

ttata

Ave

rage

, 15

-21

" A

rtem

isia

tri

dent

ata

ssp.

va

seya

na

Ran

ge,

2-60

%

5,10

0-8,

400

ft.10

2.1

R04

7XA

430U

T A

vera

ge,

15-

21"

Mou

ntai

nLo

amR

047X

A43

0UT

Ely

mus

ely

moi

des

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illea

mill

efol

ium

A

rtem

isia

tri

dent

ata

ssp.

va

seya

na

Ran

ge,

2-60

%

5,10

0-8,

400

ft.

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-17

DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

VE

GE

TATI

ON

PLA

N

RU

BY

PIP

ELI

NE

PR

OJE

CT

UTA

H

Tabl

e A

-1 U

tah

Ecol

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al S

ites

Prec

ipita

tion

(Ann

ual)

Ecol

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Site

Nam

e D

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ant

Gra

min

oid

Mile

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D

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ant F

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aA

rtem

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ana

Ast

raga

lus

argo

phyl

lus

Poa

fend

leria

na

BLM

Fi

re

Pre

vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

P

seud

oroe

gner

ia

spic

ata

Bal

sam

orhi

zasa

gitta

ta10

3.1

Ach

illea

mill

efol

ium

E

lym

us e

lym

oide

s A

rtem

isia

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uscu

la

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cide

ntal

is(S

yn)

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anch

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liaC

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anth

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na

Arte

mis

ia

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p.

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oa fe

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seud

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gner

ia

spic

ata

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mbr

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Mou

ntai

nS

hallo

w

Loam

(L

ow

Sag

ebru

sh)

BLM

Fi

re

Pre

vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

Lupi

nus

caud

atus

ss

p.

caud

atus

Ave

rage

, 12

-19

" R

ange

, 30

-60

%

6,00

0-8,

500

ft.R

047X

A44

2UT

104.

1 E

lym

us

trach

ycau

lus

Ach

illea

mill

efol

ium

A

rtem

isia

arb

uscu

la

Ast

eroc

cide

ntal

is(S

yn)

Pas

copy

rum

smith

ii A

mel

anch

iera

lnifo

liaP

oa

neva

dens

is

(Syn

) C

rypt

anth

a to

rreya

na

Arte

mis

ia

tride

ntat

a ss

p.

vase

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M

ount

ain

Sha

llow

Lo

am

(Low

S

ageb

rush

) R

047X

A44

2UT

Ave

rage

, 12

-19

" R

ange

, 30

-60

%

6,00

0-8,

500

ft.P

seud

oroe

gner

ia

spic

ata

Erio

gonu

mbr

evic

aule

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-18

DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

VE

GE

TATI

ON

PLA

N

RU

BY

PIP

ELI

NE

PR

OJE

CT

UTA

H

Tabl

e A

-1 U

tah

Ecol

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al S

ites

Prec

ipita

tion

(Ann

ual)

Ecol

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al

Site

Nam

e D

omin

ant

Gra

min

oid

Mile

post

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D

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ant F

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ub

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08

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Arte

mis

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p.

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ican

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dent

ata

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w

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sam

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plan

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(Bon

nevi

lleB

igS

ageb

rush

)

Pur

shia

trid

enta

ta

BLM

Fi

re

Pre

vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

C

repi

sac

umin

ata

Ave

rage

, 14

-20

" R

ange

, 1-

45%

5,

000-

7,50

0 ft.

106.

3 R

028A

Y306

UT

107.

3 no

dat

a

108.

4 no

dat

a C

arex

ne

bras

cens

isC

arex

pra

egra

cilis

B

LM

Fire

P

reve

ntio

nS

eed

Mix

20

08

no d

ata

109.

2 D

istic

hlis

spic

ata

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ex

nebr

asce

nsis

Arg

entin

aan

serin

aA

llenr

olfe

a oc

cide

ntal

is

R02

8AY0

24U

T A

vera

ge, 8

-14"

W

et

Sal

ine

Mea

dow

R

ange

, 0-2

%

3,00

0-6,

500

ft.A

stra

galu

sdi

vers

ifoliu

sC

arex

pra

egra

cilis

C

hrys

otha

mnu

s al

bidu

s

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-19

DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

VE

GE

TATI

ON

PLA

N

RU

BY

PIP

ELI

NE

PR

OJE

CT

UTA

H

Tabl

e A

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tah

Ecol

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al S

ites

Prec

ipita

tion

(Ann

ual)

Ecol

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al

Site

Nam

e D

omin

ant

Gra

min

oid

Mile

post

N

RC

S ID

D

omin

ant F

orb

Dom

inan

t Shr

ub

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e El

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Seed

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Ast

er p

auci

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s (S

yn)

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tichl

is s

pica

ta

Chr

ysot

ham

nus

visc

idifl

orus

BLM

Fi

re

Pre

vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

A

scle

pias

spec

iosa

110.

3 C

astil

leja

min

iata

A

chna

ther

umhy

men

oide

s A

rgen

tina

anse

rina

Alle

nrol

fea

occi

dent

alis

A

stra

galu

sdi

vers

ifoliu

sE

lym

us e

lym

oide

s C

hrys

otha

mnu

s al

bidu

s

Ple

urap

his

jam

esii

Ast

er p

auci

floru

s (S

yn)

Chr

ysot

ham

nus

visc

idifl

orus

BLM

Fi

re

Pre

vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

A

scle

pias

spec

iosa

R02

8AY0

24U

T A

vera

ge, 8

-14"

W

et

Sal

ine

Mea

dow

3,

000-

6,50

0 ft.

Ran

ge, 0

-2%

11

1.3

Cas

tille

ja m

inia

ta

Sph

aera

lcea

cocc

inea

A

tripl

ex c

onfe

rtifo

lia

Cry

ptan

tha

hum

ilis

Bas

sia

amer

ican

a [s

ic]

BLM

Fi

re

Pre

vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

Le

pidi

umpe

rfolia

tum

K

ram

eria

lanc

eola

ta [s

ic]

R02

8AY1

32U

T A

vera

ge, 5

-8"

Des

ert

Flat

(s

hads

cale

)

Ran

ge, 0

-3%

4,

200-

4,80

0 ft.

112.

3 S

uaed

a m

oqui

nii

Pic

roth

amnu

s de

serto

rum

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-20

DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

VE

GE

TATI

ON

PLA

N

RU

BY

PIP

ELI

NE

PR

OJE

CT

UTA

H

Tabl

e A

-1 U

tah

Ecol

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al S

ites

Prec

ipita

tion

(Ann

ual)

Ecol

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al

Site

Nam

e D

omin

ant

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min

oid

Mile

post

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RC

S ID

D

omin

ant F

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ub

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e El

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Seed

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A

gros

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Car

ex p

raeg

raci

lis

Junc

us a

rctic

us

Leym

us c

iner

eus

BLM

Fi

re

Pre

vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

P

asco

pyru

msm

ithii

no d

ata

113.

3 P

oapr

aten

sis

Ach

nath

erum

hym

enoi

des

Equ

iset

umar

vens

eA

rtem

isia

tri

dent

ata

ssp.

tri

dent

ata

Arg

entin

aan

serin

aC

hrys

otha

mnu

s na

useo

sus

(Syn

) E

lym

us e

lym

oide

s

Poa

ne

vade

nsis

(S

yn)

Ast

er p

auci

floru

s (S

yn)

Chr

ysot

ham

nus

visc

idifl

orus

Pse

udor

oegn

eria

sp

icat

a P

lant

ago

erio

poda

R

osa

woo

dsii

BLM

Fi

re

Pre

vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

Sen

ecio

stre

ptan

thifo

lius

(Syn

) S

emiw

et

Fres

hM

eado

w

R02

8AY0

12U

T A

vera

ge, 6

-16"

R

ange

, 0-2

%

4,50

0-7,

500

ft.S

phae

ralc

eagr

ossu

larii

folia

11

4.3

Bal

sam

orhi

zasa

gitta

taA

rtem

isia

tri

dent

ata

ssp.

va

seya

na

Upl

and

Loam

(M

ount

ain

Big

Sag

ebru

sh)

Car

ex d

ougl

asii

R02

8AY

310U

T A

vera

ge,

13-

19"

Ran

ge,

0-30

%

4,20

0-6,

500

ft.O

enot

hera

ca

espi

tosa

D

istic

hlis

spi

cata

P

ursh

ia tr

iden

tata

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-21

DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

VE

GE

TATI

ON

PLA

N

RU

BY

PIP

ELI

NE

PR

OJE

CT

UTA

H

Tabl

e A

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ites

Prec

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ual)

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Site

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08

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us c

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115.

3 A

tripl

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] C

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Arte

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A

lkal

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ali

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aton

) R

028A

Y001

UT

Ave

rage

, 6-1

2"

Ran

ge, 0

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4,

250-

5,90

0 ft.

Iva

axill

aris

116.

3 M

alve

lla le

pros

a A

tripl

ex a

rgen

tea

[sic

] C

arex

dou

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Arte

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Spo

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A

lkal

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otto

m

(Alk

ali

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aton

) R

028A

Y001

UT

Ave

rage

, 6-1

2"

Ran

ge, 0

-3%

4,

250-

5,90

0 ft.

Iva

axill

aris

117.

3 M

alve

lla le

pros

a A

lkal

i B

otto

m

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ali

Car

ex

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nsis

Atri

plex

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Ave

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atus

R

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%

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-22

DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

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GE

TATI

ON

PLA

N

RU

BY

PIP

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PR

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CT

UTA

H

Tabl

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Prec

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ual)

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D

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08

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a ss

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a D

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a A

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s A

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leria

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er p

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yn)

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BLM

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re

Pre

vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

A

scle

pias

spec

iosa

P

oa fe

ndle

riana

R02

8AY0

24U

T A

vera

ge, 8

-14"

W

et

Sal

ine

Mea

dow

R

ange

, 0-2

%

3,00

0-6,

500

ft.P

seud

oroe

gner

ia

spic

ata

119.

3 C

astil

leja

min

iata

A

rtem

isia

tri

dent

ata

ssp.

w

yom

inge

nsis

Phl

ox h

oodi

i A

rena

ria fe

ndle

ri P

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ia tr

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A

rtem

isia

ludo

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ana

Upl

and

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ny

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(Mou

ntai

nB

igS

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)

Cas

tille

jalin

ariif

olia

B

LM

Fire

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reve

ntio

nS

eed

Mix

20

08

Ave

rage

, 11

-16

" R

ange

, 1-

50%

4,

300-

6,00

0 ft.

Cha

enac

tisdo

ugla

sii

R02

8AY

334U

T

120.

3

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-23

DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

VE

GE

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ON

PLA

N

RU

BY

PIP

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NE

PR

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CT

UTA

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Tabl

e A

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(Ann

ual)

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e D

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ant

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oid

Mile

post

N

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S ID

D

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ant F

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e El

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121.

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a E

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us

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20

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sp

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a R

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122.

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ha

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re

Pre

vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

Poa

fend

leria

na

Ave

rage

, 12

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" R

ange

, 1-

30%

4,

400-

5,40

0 ft.

Pse

udor

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eria

sp

icat

a R

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7UT

123.

3 A

rtem

isia

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ata

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i A

rena

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ri P

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ia tr

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rtem

isia

ludo

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ana

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and

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)

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tille

jalin

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olia

B

LM

Fire

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reve

ntio

nS

eed

Mix

20

08

Ave

rage

, 11

-16

" R

ange

, 1-

50%

4,

300-

6,00

0 ft.

Cha

enac

tisdo

ugla

sii

R02

8AY

334U

T

124.

3

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-24

DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

VE

GE

TATI

ON

PLA

N

RU

BY

PIP

ELI

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PR

OJE

CT

UTA

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e A

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Prec

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(Ann

ual)

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e D

omin

ant

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oid

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N

RC

S ID

D

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ant F

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20

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125.

3 R

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Fi

re

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vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

12

6.3

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8AY0

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T B

LM

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reve

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eed

Mix

20

08

127.

3 R

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Y332

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Fi

re

Pre

vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

12

8.3

R02

8AY3

09U

T A

chna

ther

umhy

men

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s H

espe

rost

ipa

com

ata

Leym

us c

iner

eus

BLM

Fi

re

Pre

vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

P

seud

oroe

gner

ia

spic

ata

129.

3 R

028A

Y312

UT

Ach

illea

mill

efol

ium

A

rtem

isia

tri

dent

ata

ssp.

va

seya

na

R04

7XA

308U

T A

vera

ge,

13-

17"

Upl

and

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(B

asin

B

ig

Sag

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mis

ialu

dovi

cian

a ss

p.

ludo

vici

ana

Ran

ge,

4-70

%

4,80

0-7,

400

ft.P

ursh

ia tr

iden

tata

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-25

DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

VE

GE

TATI

ON

PLA

N

RU

BY

PIP

ELI

NE

PR

OJE

CT

UTA

H

Tabl

e A

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al S

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Prec

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(Ann

ual)

Ecol

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al

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Nam

e D

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ant

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oid

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N

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S ID

D

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e El

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alsa

mor

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sagi

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BLM

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re

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vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

C

haen

actis

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Ach

nath

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hym

enoi

des

Ely

mus

el

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ne

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(S

yn)

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Fi

re

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d M

ix

2008

P

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gner

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131.

3 R

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0UT

Ach

nath

erum

hym

enoi

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sam

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gitta

taA

rtem

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dent

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va

seya

na

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ra

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sa

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shia

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ta

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atus

ss

p.

caud

atus

Poa

ne

vade

nsis

(S

yn)

R02

8AY

310U

T A

vera

ge,

13-

19"

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and

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(M

ount

ain

Big

Sag

ebru

sh)

BLM

Fi

re

Pre

vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

P

seud

oroe

gner

ia

spic

ata

Ran

ge,

0-30

%

4,20

0-6,

500

ft.13

2.3

BLM

Fi

re

Pre

vent

ion

Ave

rage

, 13

-19

" U

plan

d Lo

am

(Mou

ntai

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chna

ther

umhy

men

oide

s B

alsa

mor

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sagi

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mis

ia

tride

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a ss

p.

vase

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R

ange

, 0-

30%

4,

200-

6,50

0 ft.

R02

8AY3

10U

T

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-26

DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

VE

GE

TATI

ON

PLA

N

RU

BY

PIP

ELI

NE

PR

OJE

CT

UTA

H

Tabl

e A

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ual)

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e D

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D

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sp

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a 13

3.3

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Fi

re

Pre

vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

Ach

nath

erum

hym

enoi

des

Bal

sam

orhi

zasa

gitta

taA

rtem

isia

tri

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na

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pero

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us

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d Lo

am

(Mou

ntai

nB

igS

ageb

rush

)

Poa

fend

leria

na

R02

8AY

310U

T A

vera

ge,

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19"

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ge,

0-30

%

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0-6,

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ft.P

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oroe

gner

ia

spic

ata

134.

3 B

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Fire

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reve

ntio

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eed

Mix

20

08

Ach

nath

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pis

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mel

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stra

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ne

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8AY

338U

T A

vera

ge,

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16"

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ge,

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6,

200-

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ge,

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and

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ount

ain

Ach

nath

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des

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taA

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na

Ran

ge,

0-30

%

4,20

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Oct

ober

200

9 A

-27

DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

VE

GE

TATI

ON

PLA

N

RU

BY

PIP

ELI

NE

PR

OJE

CT

UTA

H

Tabl

e A

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Prec

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(Ann

ual)

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Nam

e D

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min

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Mile

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D

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re

Pre

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d M

ix

2008

Bal

sam

orhi

zasa

gitta

taA

rtem

isia

tri

dent

ata

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va

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na

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othe

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ta

Upl

and

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ount

ain

Big

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ebru

sh)

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nus

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atus

ss

p.

caud

atus

Ave

rage

, 13

-19

" R

ange

, 0-

30%

4,

200-

6,50

0 ft.

R02

8AY

310U

T

137.

3

138.

3 R

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Y309

UT

139.

3 R

028A

Y309

UT

Ach

nath

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hym

enoi

des

Ely

mus

el

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des

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leria

mac

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ha

Poa

fend

leria

na

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a R

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3 B

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08

Ach

nath

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des

R02

8AY

334U

T A

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ge,

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and

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i A

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isia

tri

dent

ata

ssp.

w

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1-50

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0-6,

000

ft.H

espe

rost

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naria

fend

leri

Pur

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trid

enta

ta

Oct

ober

200

9 A

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DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

VE

GE

TATI

ON

PLA

N

RU

BY

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e D

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ia

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Mix

20

08

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8AY

338U

T A

vera

ge,

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16"

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ge,

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200-

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0 ft.

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gonu

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2.3

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Fi

re

Pre

vent

ion

See

d M

ix

2008

Ach

nath

erum

hym

enoi

des

Ach

illea

mill

efol

ium

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rtem

isia

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dent

ata

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va

seya

na

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mis

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cian

a ss

p.

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ana

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pero

stip

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ia tr

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alsa

mor

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and

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B

ig

Sag

ebru

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Leym

us c

iner

eus

R04

7XA

308U

T A

vera

ge,

13-

17"

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ge,

4-70

%

4,80

0-7,

400

ft.P

seud

oroe

gner

ia

spic

ata

Cha

enac

tisdo

ugla

sii

143.

3 B

LM

Fire

P

reve

ntio

nA

vera

ge,

13-

17"

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and

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ig

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mus

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ange

, 4-

70%

4,

800-

7,40

0 ft.

R04

7XA

308U

T

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-29

DR

AFT

RE

STO

RA

TIO

N A

ND

RE

VE

GE

TATI

ON

PLA

N

RU

BY

PIP

ELI

NE

PR

OJE

CT

UTA

H

Tabl

e A

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Ecol

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Prec

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ual)

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2008

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3 P

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ix

2008

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2008

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2008

Ach

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Revegetation Plan: Nevada


October 2009

RUBY PIPELINE PROJECT DRAFT RESTORATION AND REVEGETATION PLAN NEVADA

Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction ............................................................................ 1-1

2.0 Purpose .................................................................................. 2-1

3.0 Goals and Objectives ............................................................ 3-1


5.0 Restoration Planning Process .............................................. 5-15.1 Restoration Study Plots ............................................................................. 5-15.2 Restoration Approach ................................................................................ 5-1

5.2.1 Pre-Restoration Activities ............................................................... 5-25.2.2 ROW, Extra Workspace, and Access Road Restoration ................ 5-35.2.3 Revegetation .................................................................................. 5-6

5.3 Reclamation Treatment for Erodible Soils ................................................ 5-21


7.0 Off-highway Vehicle Control ................................................. 7-1

8.0 Livestock and Wild Horse Grazing Control ......................... 8-1

9.0 References ............................................................................. 9-1

A. Ecological Site Occurrence and Descriptive Information Along the ROW in Nevada ............................... A-1

List of Tables

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Table Page

Table 5.2-1 Shadscale Seed Mix .................................................................................. 5-8Table 5.2-2 Black Greasewood/Shadescale Seed Mix ................................................. 5-9Table 5.2-3 Wyoming Big Sagebrush Seed Mix ........................................................... 5-9Table 5.2-4 Fuel Break Seed Mix ................................................................................ 5-10Table 5.2-5 Wyoming Big Sagebrush Seed Mix ......................................................... 5-11Table 5.2-6 Salt-Desert Shrub .................................................................................... 5-12Table 5.2-7 Low Sagebrush ........................................................................................ 5-12Table 5.2-8 Jakes Creek Allotment (West End of “Midas Road” to “Kelly

Creek Road”) – Salt Desert Vegetation Type........................................... 5-13Table 5.2-9 Little Humboldt and Squaw Valley Allotments Area – Kelly

Creek Road to Summit Creek South of Midas ......................................... 5-14Table 5.2-10 Squaw Valley Allotment Area – Summit Creek (South of

Midas) to Ivanhoe Creek .......................................................................... 5-15Table 5.2-11 Squaw Valley Allotment area – Ivanhoe Creek to Tuscarora

Allotment Boundary at Willow Creek ........................................................ 5-16Table 5.2-12 Low Sagebrush Vegetation Type – Gray Low Sagebrush

(Artemesia arbuscula arbuscula) or Early Low Sagebrush (Artemesia arbuscula longiloba) Seed Collected Locally* ........................ 5-17

Table 5.2-13 Big Sagebrush – Bitterbrush Vegetation Type (Willow Creek area starting west on Tuscarora Allotment/Private Lands) – Primarily Loamy 10-12 PZ. Eco Site (with other eco sites as associated sites) ...................................................................................... 5-19

Table A-1 Elko District Office Ecological Sites ..................................................................... A-1Table A-2 Winnemucca District Office Ecological Sites ..................................................... A-36Table A-3 Surprise Field Office Ecological Sites................................................................ A-71

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List of Figures

Figure Page

Figure 1 Ruby Pipeline Proposed Route for Nevada ......................................................... 1-2

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October 2009 iv

Acronyms and Abbreviations

BLM Bureau of Land Management CFR Code of Federal Regulations DEIS Draft Environmental Impact Statement EDO Elko District Office EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission MP milepost NDEP Nevada Division of Environmental Protection NDOW Nevada Department of Wildlife NEPA National Environmental Policy Act NRCS National Resource Conservation Service OHV off-highway vehicle POD Plan of Development Plan Restoration and Revegetation Plan Project Ruby Pipeline Project ROW right-of-way Ruby Ruby Pipeline, LLC SFO Surprise Field Office USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service WDO Winnemucca District Office


1.0 Introduction

The Ruby Pipeline Project (Project), proposed by Ruby Pipeline, LLC (Ruby), is composed of approximately 675.2 miles of 42-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, along with associated compression and measurement facilities, located between Opal, Wyoming and Malin, Oregon (Figure 1). The Project would include an approximate 2.6-mile lateral to be constructed in Klamath County, Oregon. Four new compressor stations would also be installed as part of the Project. Ruby would utilize a 115-foot wide construction right-of-way (ROW) for installation of both the mainline and the lateral, and the final ROW width is 50 feet. The ROW will cross through four states: Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and Oregon. A reclamation plan (Plan) is being developed for each state the Project crosses. This Plan is for Nevada.

In addition to the pipeline ROW, the Project will require temporary extra workspaces and access roads to the ROW (See the Plan of Development [POD]). Extra workspaces are required for the crossings of waterbodies, roads, railroads, and other utilities; terrain constraints; and staging areas. The Project will use existing public and private roads to access the pipeline ROW and extra workspaces. There are no plans for the construction of new access roads in Nevada. However, some existing roads will be widened to 30 feet and/or upgraded to accommodate heavy construction equipment. Some road sections may require extra grading to allow for adequate turning radius. All temporary road impacts will be reclaimed and seeded.

Nevada federal lands that will be crossed include Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Elko and Winnemucca District Offices (EDO and WDO); and the Surprise Field Office (SFO), California (Project lands are located in Nevada but managed by the SFO). The focus of this Plan is public lands. The Plan will also be applicable to privately owned lands pending approval by landowners.

The Project organized a technical team to provide input for the Nevada Plan. Team members are reclamation specialists from the BLM Winnemucca District, Elko District, and Cedarville Field Office, as well as the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW). Team members reviewed this Plan, provided important reclamation guidance, and recommended appropriate revegetation seed mixes.

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Figure 1 Ruby Pipeline Proposed Route for Nevada

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This Plan utilizes reclamation methods developed for other large-diameter pipeline projects that were approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) (Dames and Moore 1990; Ecology & Environment, Inc. 2002). Ruby incorporated into the Plan recent technical standards and published long-term restoration monitoring information associated with similar habitats (Ecology and Environment, Inc. 2002). The Plan also incorporates Ruby’s Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan and Noxious and Invasive Weed Control Plan (POD Appendices D and H, respectively).

The BLM POD for the Project includes specifics regarding pipeline construction and clean-up procedures. This plan also incorporates additional landowner or other land management agency requirements, as well as any special conditions or recommendations of FERC as it completes its environmental review and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).


2.0 Purpose

The Plan describes the processes and measures that will be implemented following construction to mitigate impacts from the Project in Elko, Humboldt, and Washoe counties. This Plan is applicable to the ROW, extra workspace, and sections of access roads that require reclamation. No eligible or unevaluated cultural sites would be disturbed during reclamation without a data recovery (mitigation) plan. Revegetation criteria standards are presented to judge plant establishment success. The Plan does not address Ruby’s compensatory or off-site mitigation efforts, as they will be fully described in a separate plan.

The purpose of the Plan is to provide guidance for reclaiming lands disturbed by pipeline construction. The Project ROW in Nevada is 357.4 miles, which translates to approximately 4,962 acres with a 115-foot ROW (See POD). Extra workspace would disturb approximately 1,214 acres. Access roads would disturb approximately 1,407 acres.

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3.0 Goals and Objectives

The short-term goal of pipeline reclamation is to stabilize soils by recontouring terrain, spreading stockpiled topsoil, strategically placing erosion control devices, establishing temporary vegetation cover, and abating noxious and invasive weed establishment. ROW reclamation would be initiated within 20 days after pipeline trench closure and final cleanup. The ROW would be recontoured to blend with adjacent undisturbed terrain. Erosion control devices such as water bars and/or certified weed-free straw bales or wattles would be strategically placed to limit and/or direct overland water flow. Herbicide control of noxious or invasive weeds may be necessary following BLM regulations and timing.

The long-term reclamation goal is to establish a permanent vegetation cover with similar species densities and compositions of adjacent undisturbed lands in accordance with 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 380.15 and FERC guidelines. Establishment of a perennial plant cover is essential to provide resiliency to resist invasive annual grasses and forbs. This long-term goal would be achieved through maintaining or adding new or existing erosion control devices, providing continuing noxious weed abatement, minimizing livestock and wild horse/burro grazing, minimizing off-highway vehicle (OHV) travel, and implementing a monitoring program. Long-term restoration efforts would be deemed complete with successful establishment of the perennial plant cover. Determination of ROW restoration success would rest with the BLM on public lands and landowners on private lands.

Ruby would employ the following restoration measures to meet short- and long-term goals. � Brush hog the ROW in sufficient time prior to pipeline construction to limit migratory

bird nesting in accordance with the Ruby Pipeline Voluntary Conservation Measures for migratory birds.

� Pre-treat the ROW with approved herbicides in applicable areas for noxious and invasive weeds prior to pipeline construction.

� Use proper soil management techniques, including stripping, stockpiling, and reapplying topsoil to establish surface conditions that would enhance development of diverse, stable, and self-generating plant communities. Topsoil management will apply to the ditchline and spoilside areas.

� In areas where surface rock will hinder reseeding, remove rocks greater than 10 inches in diameter to a depth of 12 inches to create a suitable seed bed. In some areas soil and/or certified weed free mulch will be brought in to supplement existing, limited soils.

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� Establish stable surface and drainage conditions and the use of erosion control devices should minimize soil erosion and sedimentation.

� Re-establish terrain compatible with the surrounding landscape. � Use native plant species for revegetation unless it is determined that: (1) suitable

native species are not available; (2) the natural biological diversity of the proposed action would not be diminished; (3) exotic and naturalized species can be confined within the proposed management area; (4) analysis of the site indicates that native species are unable to compete with invasive weeds;

� All seeds used are approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); � No seeds from plants that are listed as noxious or invasive weeds by states or on the

USDA federal list (PLANTS website) will be planted. � Use monitoring during the construction and operational phases to ensure the

achievement of both short-term and long-term restoration goals and objectives. � Minimize construction impacts along the route by, where practical and safe, limiting

ROW width to avoid impacts to native vegetation; and sage-grouse leks and pygmy rabbit habitat.



The Project is scheduled to begin late first quarter or early second quarter 2010 after finalization of the NEPA process, anticipated for November 2009. The FERC Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and the BLM Record of Decision on the selected route must be finalized before construction begins. The POD presents specifics on construction procedures and timing. Pipeline construction will take approximately one year after initiation, and restoration on a given pipeline segment will be initiated within 20 days after trench closure and final cleanup.

Restoration will include cleanup, backfilling, surface grading, topsoiling, installing erosion control devices, preparing the seedbed, and establishing a perennial plant cover. Areas that will not be seeded with native plants within 14 days because of seasonal limitations, slopes greater than 10 percent, erosive soils, or aesthetically sensitive areas will be seeded with a sterile annual grass or slender wheatgrass immediately after seedbed preparation, in accordance with BLM field office policy; landowner approval would be obtained for private lands. The seeding or transplanting of native plants to establish the permanent vegetation cover will occur during late fall to early winter to take advantage of winter and spring precipitation (Monsen 2000, 2005; Plummer 1977). The temporary plant cover will be incorporated into the soil before the permanent plant cover is seeded.

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5.0 Restoration Planning Process

The restoration process includes steps to satisfy the short- and long-term goals described in Section 3. The Plan incorporates lesson learned from the Kern Expansion Project restoration effort (Ecology and Environment, Inc. 2002, 2007) and the experiences of subject-matter experts in arid and semi-arid land restoration (Plummer 1977; Institute for Land Rehabilitation 1978; Wallace et al. 1980; Monsen 2000, 2005; EDAW 2002; Monsen et al. 2004; and Sheley et al. 2008). Considerable information is available through BLM’s Great Basin Restoration Initiative projects (BLM 1999, 2000).

The Nevada Guidelines for Revegetation present revegetation standards for planning, conservation, and plant selection (Nevada State Clearinghouse 1998). The goal of revegetation is to return the land to conditions and productive uses similar to pre-disturbance conditions or to a desired site-specific plant community. The use of local seed and plant material sources is encouraged. This restoration plan adheres to the Nevada Guidelines.

In addition, the SFO, under BLM California revegetation policy, calls for the use of local sources of native seed and plant materials, to the greatest extent possible (BLM 2001).

5.1 Restoration Study Plots The Project will establish restoration study plots in Nevada to identify ways to improve the chances of vegetation establishment in sagebrush-steppe and salt-desert shrub vegetation. These vegetation types can be challenging because of limited and unpredictable precipitation and competition from invasive annual weeds (Monsen 2000). Plant establishment in areas treated with herbicides to eliminate invasive annual weeds and areas with less than eight inches of annual precipitation will be recorded. Furthermore, different seeding mixes with varying strategies for establishment will be studied. Potential areas for study plots are Elko County and the area near the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada.

5.2 Restoration Approach This Plan is applicable to the ROWs, extra workspaces, and access roads in Nevada, and reference to the ROW restoration includes extra workspaces and access roads. Measures implemented to ensure successful restoration include topsoil and subsoil segregation and stockpiling during construction, cleanup, backfilling, appropriate surface re-contouring, soil erosion control, seedbed preparation, application of ecological site-specific seed mixes, plant establishment, weed abatement, and monitoring. Plants will be established mainly by seed from local sources. Container-grown plants will be transplanted in locations such as key

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sage-grouse and pygmy rabbit habitats where successful establishment may be expected (i.e., ecological sites with greater than 10 inches of annual precipitation and soils deeper than six inches). Shrub seeds will be purchased from commercial vendors or collected from local seed sources. Shrubs to be grown in containers for transplanting in appropriate sites include shrubs such as low sagebrush, Wyoming sagebrush, bitterbrush, and Utah serviceberry. ROW alignments will be given uneven edges by either leaving shrubs in place when clearing or planting shrub groupings after cleanup. 5.2.1 Pre-Restoration Activities Initial construction activities include surveying and staking the ROW, brush hogging the ROW in non-surface rock areas, topsoil stockpiling, grading for safe construction passage, trenching, and pipeline alignment, as described in the POD. Dense stands of noxious and invasive weeds will be treated with an approved herbicide prior to vegetation clearing occurs, in accordance with Ruby’s Noxious Weed Control Plan (Appendix H, POD). ROW surveying and staking will identify the width of excavation and blade work, including cut and fill locations.

ROW brush hogging will occur in sufficient time to limit migratory bird nesting, in accordance with the Voluntary Conservation Measures for migratory birds. Brush hogging will remove aboveground vegetation without disturbing root systems and limited topsoil resources (Watson October 9, 2009). Many grasses, forbs, and shrubs (but not sagebrush taxa) will root sprout after pipeline construction is completed. This procedure should facilitate ROW restoration and revegetation.

Topsoil will be stockpiled from the ditchline and spoilside areas. Surface soil thickness will vary throughout the ROW, depending on soil type. Environmental inspectors will identify surface soil thickness for removal and stockpiling, where applicable. Surface soil containing the seed reservoir and existing vegetation will be scraped and stored along the ROW. The topsoil/vegetation mixture will not be mixed with underlying subsoil horizons. Certified weed-free erosion control blankets and/or weed-free straw bales will be used to limit erosion as needed. Surface soil and sub-surface soils will be replaced in the proper order during backfilling and final grading operations.

Surface rocks, where present and where useful for restoration, will be windrowed adjacent to the topsoil stockpile. In some areas, significant surface rock will limit the effectives of drill and broadcast seeding. Surface rocks in areas larger than 10 inches in diameter will be removed to a depth of 12 inches to create suitable seedbed for seeding and plant establishment. Salvaged surface rock will be redistributed on the ROW in size, density, and distribution similarly to adjacent areas not disturbed by construction. Subsurface rock will be separated from the subsoil. Salvaged rock will be used to re-create rock outcrops and rock

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faces, to the greatest extent possible. Salvaged rock will also be used as an OHV travel deterrent, if requested by BLM. Excessive rock excavated on BLM or agricultural lands and not used for restoration purposes will be removed and disposed of at approved locations.

During construction, all vehicle travel and equipment operation will be within the ROW or on approved access roads. Cross-country vehicle travel outside the ROW or on non-approved, access roads will not be allowed. 5.2.2 ROW, Extra Workspace, and Access Road Restoration Restoration of the ROW will involve backfilling to the excavated ditchline, replacing stockpiled subsoils and the topsoil/vegetation mixture, restoring pre-existing terrain contours, installing erosion control devices, preparing the seedbed, and seeding. ROW restoration will begin within 20 days after pipeline trench closure and final cleanup. In visually sensitive areas, the ROW will be given an uneven edge either by leaving shrubs and/or trees in place when clearing or randomly seeding and/or planting clumps of shrubs along the ROW perimeter.

Extra workspace restoration will follow similar steps as ROW restoration including contouring, preparing the seedbed, and seeding. Extra workspace restoration will commence within a few days after the area is no longer needed.

Access roads will be reclaimed according to landowner directions. BLM and NDOW have requested that all improved roads on public lands be returned to their original status after they are no longer needed. Access road restoration will include grading, preparing the seed bed, and seeding. Road restoration will begin within a few days after the road is no longer needed. Backfilling Backfilling of subsoil materials will be required after the pipeline is aligned in the trench and padded with screened subsoil or other appropriate materials. The excavated subsoils will be used to backfill the trench. Excessive ditch spoil will be feathered and blended across the construction corridor, creating a roughened surface to capture precipitation, decrease erosion, and provide safe sites for plant establishment. Compacted Soils Compacted soils would typically be associated with the ROW travel lane, pipe laydown locations, and access roads. Subsoil de-compaction will occur as necessary to reduce soil bulk density. Identified locations will be de-compacted to a minimum depth of 6-12 inches prior to surface soil replacement. “Soil ripping” will be used along contours to minimize soil

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erosion and facilitate soil-water retention to aid revegetation. Extra workspace and access roads will also be ripped as needed to reduce soil compaction. Terrain Contouring The ROW, extra workspaces, and access roads will be contoured to blend in with the surrounding landscape. Contouring will emphasize restoration of existing drainage and landform patterns, to the greatest extent practicable.

Topsoil/Vegetation Mixture Replacement The stockpiled topsoil/vegetation mixture will be re-spread over the trench and spoilpile area after re-contouring is completed. The topsoil/vegetation mixture will provide seeds, vegetative propagules, and soil microbiota to facilitate vegetation establishment on the ROW.

In areas where significant surface rock may limit the effectiveness of drill and broadcast seeding, rocks greater than 10 inches in diameter will be removed to a depth of at least 12 inches and windrowed along the ROW, to create a seedbed suitable for seeding. In addition, topsoil and/or certified weed-free mulch may be brought in to supplement the local soil. The supplemental topsoil would be sourced from an areas approved by BLM or the landowner, as appropriate. MulchA mulch cover minimizes soil erosion, conserves soil moisture, and moderates surface temperatures to improve the chances of seedling establishment (Sheley et al. 2008). BLM has requested that crimped straw mulch not be used for restoration purposes. However, to protect erodible soils, limited mulching materials such as certified weed-free straw, woodchips, soil tackifiers, and fabrics may be needed in localized areas. These materials would be used with BLM or landowner approval.

Soil Erosion Control Soil erosion control can occur through establishing desirable vegetation, mulch, soil tackifiers, or water control devices (Institute for Land Rehabilitation 1978; Sheley et al. 2008). The Project will establish a desirable plant cover as quickly as possible after pipeline construction, according to directions by the Nevada BLM or landowner, to minimize soil erosion. Mulch, erosion control blankets, certified weed-free straw bales and wattles, soil tackifiers, and/or water bars may also be used as appropriate. Water bars will likely be the main approach for controlling soil erosion because they are effective and cost efficient. All organic mulches, blankets, and wattles will be certified weed-free by the appropriate state agency or BLM.

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Water bars or slope breakers are earth-berms established to control the flow of surface water (University of Minnesota Extension 1998). Water bars will be installed in all areas, except agricultural and pasture land and lawns, using spacing recommendations obtained from the local soil conservation authority or land management agency. In the absence of recommendations, Ruby will use the minimum spacing requirements outlined Ruby’s Upland Erosion Control and Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan (POD Appendix D). Additionally, permanent water bars may extend slightly (about four feet) beyond the edge of the construction ROW to effectively drain water away from the disturbed area. Where slope breakers extend beyond the edge of the construction ROW, they are subject to compliance with all applicable survey requirements.

Water bars will consist of a one-foot-high berm with an upslope swale. Water bars will be reseeded. Water bars will be gently angled downslope to divert stormwater runoff to a stable upland discharge point or to a “j” hook created at the outfall point. The purposes of water bars are to:

� Decrease overland water velocities on disturbed lands by reducing slope lengths; � Remove water from the disturbed area in a controlled manner and at frequent

intervals to reduce its erosive power; � Direct water into a stabilized location to minimize surface scour; � Maximize water infiltration along the Project ROW; and, � Slow water flow across the ROW to help maintain soil moisture for restoration efforts.

Noxious and Invasive Weed Abatement Noxious and invasive weeds may reduce the success of ROW revegetation through competition for water, soil nutrients, space, and sunlight (Monsen 2000). Field crews have identified areas where noxious and invasive weeds occur within the ROW and abatement measures (see POD Appendix H). Biological Soil Crusts and Playas Biological soil crusts and playas occur in sagebrush steppe and salt-desert shrub vegetation types. Biological soil crust stabilize soil surfaces on arid landscapes, conserve soil water, discourage annual weed growth, improve soil organic matter, and facilitate nutrient cycling (Belnap 2000; Belnap et al. 2001).

The highest concentration of biologic crusts are on silt loam or very fine sandy loam soil textures and occur in the Wyoming big sagebrush and shadscale plant communities. The Winnemucca BLM District has developed a map showing potential (low, moderate, high) for biological crust occurrence. These locations are general, but should help in biological crust conservation. Ruby will determine if EDO and SFO also have maps of biological soil crust occurrence in their lands. Brush hogging the ROW will facilitate the recovery of biological

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soil crusts because topsoils will not be removed and stockpiled except for the ditchline and spoilside areas.

Playas are the lower parts of desert drainage basins that periodically hold alkaline and brine water washed in from surrounding terrain. Vegetation surrounding plays is adapted to growing in alkaline and saline soils. Playas are unique land forms that may require the use of soil amendments for restoration.

Playas will be avoided to the greatest extent possible. Also, the majority of pipeline construction will occur in the early summer to late fall timeframe, which should help minimize the chance of crossing playas when significant water is present. All playas that are disturbed will be returned to their preconstruction condition, to the greatest extent practicable. Ruby would segregate and store any impermeable soil layer from the top soil (or surface soil) if it is determined that caliche or an impermeable soil layer is present and important in the surface hydrology of the playa. Playas would remain barren of vegetation, as a line of vegetation would distract from the natural playa condition.

The approach to playa restoration will also apply to spring and seep areas to prevent infiltration of subsurface water into the pipeline trench. 5.2.3 Revegetation Vegetation types within the ROW vary according to soil types, topography, climatic conditions, and land management practices. Several seeding mixes are necessary to accommodate the range of variability in soils, elevation, terrain, and annual precipitation (Sheley et al. 2008). Plants will be re-established by seeding and by planting container-grown plants. The different mixes of species for seeding and transplanting were developed with input from the WDO, EDO, SFO, and NDOW and individual landowners. Analysis of ecological sites along the ROW also informed the development of seeding mixes and appropriate locations for their application (Appendix A).

Seeding will be the main method of reestablishing plants within the ROW, extra workspaces, and access roads. Container-grown plants will be used to re-establish important shrubs such as low or little sagebrush, Wyoming sagebrush, bitterbrush, and Utah serviceberry in specific critical habitat areas agreed upon by Ruby and the BLM. Reference to seeding mixes also includes container-grown plants, as appropriate.

Seeds for the seeding mixes will be purchased from commercial vendors or collected by professional seed collectors following BLM seed collecting policy. Seed sources will be from the ROW, immediately adjacent to the ROW, or similar ecological sites, where possble. Ecotypic variation within species is important for successful plant establishment (Plummer

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1977; Institute for Land Rehabilitation 1978). Commercially available seed will be purchased to provide the remaining seed requirements and will be from ecological sites similar to the ROW. BLM will be informed of commercially available seed sources and any major changes to the seed mixes will be communicated to BLM, NDOW and individual landowners.

Other resources to help define the seed mixes include the USDA-NRCS Plants Database (http://plants.usda.gov) and VegSpec (http://vegspec.nrcs.usda.gov/vegSpec/index.jsp), which is a decision support system that assists in planning and designing revegetation projects (Sheley et al. 2008).

The proposed seed mixtures were designed to be compatible with the dominant vegetation and land uses currently found along the ROW. The criteria used for selecting the seed mixes were based on the following:

� Erosion-control capability; � Plant dominance of surrounding vegetation; � Land use; � Availability of seed; � Wildlife habitat value; � Livestock management; and � Restoration of traditional food and medicine gathered by Native Americans.


Seedbed Preparation and Seed Mix Seedbed preparation will consist of recontouring, decompacting, and restoring surface soil as described in Section 5.2.2. The soil surface will be worked with heavy equipment to create a roughened surface (Institute for Land Rehabilitation 1978, Monsen 2000, 2005, Sheley et al. 2008). The roughened soil surface will facilitate the collection of precipitation to enhance soil water percolation, reduce erosion, and provide safe sites for seedling establishment. The seedbed will be firm but not compacted, nor will it have a crusted surface.

The pipeline will cross sagebrush-steppe vegetation, salt-desert shrub, pinion-juniper riparian/wetland, and agricultural vegetation types. Native seeds mixes will be used to restore vegetation on public lands to the extent possible and according to BLM field office policy. The seed mix for private lands will be based on previous or adjacent land uses and approved by the landowner. Vegetative propagules will be used to reestablish plants in riparian and wetland areas. All seed mixes will be approved by BLM and NDOW or private landowners on their respective lands.

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Re-establishing vegetation in arid and semi-arid sagebrush-steppe and salt-desert shrub vegetation types can be challenging because of unpredictable precipitation and noxious or invasive weed competition (Monsen 2000). Proper seedbed preparation, mulch, adapted seed mix, mycorrhizal fungi inoculation, and weed abatement are all ways to improve the chances of successful plant establishment (Institute for Land Rehabilitation 1978; Monsen 2000, 2005; Plummer 1977; Sheley et al. 2008).

Tables 5.2-1 through 5.2-4 present the seed mixes provided by the BLM WDO for use on public lands under its jurisdiction (these mixes are still under discussion with the WDO and therefore are only partially complete as of this draft 10.30.09).

Table 5.2-1 Shadscale Seed Mix

Species PLS LBS/Acre Bulk LBS/Acre PLS/sq. ft. 3.00 5.00 4Fourwing saltbush 3.00 5.00 4Shadscale 1.0Slender wheatgrass 1.00 1.25 4Indian ricegrass 1.00 1.25 4Bottlebrush squirreltail 0.5Western Yarrow 0.5Gooseberry leaf

Globemallow 10.0 Totals

Key: lbs = pounds PLS = pure live seed sq. ft. = square foot

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Table 5.2-2 Black Greasewood/Shadescale Seed Mix

Species PLS LBS/Acre Bulk LBS/Acre PLS/sq. ft. 2.0Four-wing saltbush 2.0Shadscale 2.0Black greasewood 2.0Indian ricegrass 2.0Bottlebrush squirreltail 0.5Western yarrow 0.5Gooseberry leaf mallow

10.00 TotalsKey: lbs = pounds PLS = pure live seed sq. ft. = square foot

Table 5.2-3 Wyoming Big Sagebrush Seed Mix

Species PLS LBS/Acre Bulk LBS/Acre PLS/sq. ft. 1.50 3.00 2Four-wing saltbush 4.00 5.00 13 Bluebunch wheatgrass

variety Secar 0.25 Wyoming big sagebrush

2Slender wheatgrass 2Indian ricegrass 2Bottlebrush squirreltail

0.25 Western yarrow (Idaho cultivar)

0.25 Blue flax (Appar) 9.75 Totals


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Table 5.2-4 Fuel Break Seed Mix

Species PLS LBS/Acre Bulk LBS/Acre PLS/sq. ft. 5.00 6.00 25 Crested wheatgrass

varieties of Hycrest, Kirk, Nordan, Roadcrest, or Siberian

0.50 0.75 5Forage kochia 5.50 6.75 30 Totals


The fuel break mix would be used in areas dominated by invasive annual grasses such as cheatgrass and medusahead wildrye. Annual grasses are highly flammable and carry fire through the landscape. Crested wheatgrass and forage kochia are introduced perennial species with low flammability characteristics. The crested wheatgrass and forage kochia plantings would reduce fuel continuity and flammability. Native plants could be interseeded by BLM into the crested wheatgrass and kochia plantings after a few years to increase plant diversity.

Tables 5.2-6 and 5.2-7 present the seed mixes that were provided by the BLM SFO for use on public lands under its jurisdiction (Ruby MPs 528.8 to 586.2).

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Table 5.2-5 Wyoming Big Sagebrush Seed Mix

Species PLS LBS/Acre Bulk LBS/Acre PLS/sq. ft. 2Thurber’s needlegrass 2Indian ricegrass 2Nevada bluegrass 2Bottlebrush squirreltail

0.5Western yarrow (Idaho cultivar)

1Blue flax (appar) 0.5Wyoming big sagebrush

(local)10.0 Totals


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Table 5.2-6 Salt-Desert Shrub

Species PLS LBS/Acre Bulk LBS/Acre PLS/sq. ft. 1.0Thurber’s needlegrass 2.0Indian ricegrass 2.0Nevada bluegrass 1.0Bottlebrush squirreltail 1.0Great Basin wildrye

(Magnar) 0.25 Western Yarrow 1.0Fourwing saltbush (Smoke

Crk) 1.0Shadscale (local)

9..25TotalsKey: lbs = pounds PLS = pure live seed sq. ft. = square foot

Table 5.2-7 Low Sagebrush

Species PLS LBS/Acre Bulk LBS/Acre PLS/sq. ft. 2.0Thurber’s needlegrass 2.0Indian ricegrass 2.0Nevada bluegrass 2.0Bottlebrush squirreltail 1.0Western yarrow (Idaho

cultivar)0.5Blue flax (Appar) 0.25 Low sagebrush (local) 9.75 Totals


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Tables 5.2-8 to 5.2-13 present the seed mixes and recommendations for seeding provided by the BLM EDO for use on public lands under its jurisdiction.

Table 5.2-8 Jakes Creek Allotment (West End of “Midas Road” to “Kelly Creek Road”) – Salt

Desert Vegetation Type SALT DESERT VEGETATION TYPE-DOMINATED AREAS

Jakes Creek Allotment Mileposts X to XX

# PLS Seeds

per acre

Total Bulk lbs

(rounded)

Min % PLS per BLM standard

Rate Bulk

lbs/acre

Rate Pure Live Seed (lbs/acre)

# PLS Seeds/sq .ft

Species/Variety1

Drill Seeding Seed Mix

Siberian wheatgrass (Vavilov)

4.0 680,000 16

Russian wildrye (Boizoisky)2 2.0 350,000 8Gooseberry-leaf globemallow

0.50 250,000 6

Drill Seeding Seed Mix-Partitioned in Drill or seeded using HANSEN SEED DRIBBLERS on ends of Drills/Tractor over wheels equal to approx. 10% of drill row Four-wing saltbush (Smoke Crk)3 1.5 78,000 2

Shadscale (Local Source)3 1.5 97,350 2Aerial/Ground Broadcast Seeding5

Forage kochia (Immigrant)4 0.75 305,775 7Rice hulls (Seed Carrier)5 ?

41 Rounded Total Notes:1Species could be substituted due to availability or future knowledge regarding better cultivars or similar species for the site(s). 2Recommend seeding by itself in separate drill rows through partition in the drill to increase potential for establishment. 3Shadscale and four-wing saltbush in separate drill rows through partition in the drill or in seed dribblers over drill/tractor tires.4Aerial/Ground broadcast-seeded over the drill seeding area after drill-seeding operations. 5Rice hulls, as needed, as a seed carrier.

Key:

BLM = Bureau of Land Management lbs = pounds PLS = pure live seed

sq. ft. = square foot

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Table 5.2-9 Little Humboldt and Squaw Valley Allotments Area – Kelly Creek Road to Summit Creek South of Midas

PRE-DISTURBANCE BIG SAGEBRUSH VEGETATION TYPE-DOMINATED AREAS Majority of area Affected by Cheatgrass/Other Invasive Exotic Annual Weeds - Kelly Creek Road to

Summit Creek south of Midas - Mileposts X to XX

Species/Variety1 # PLS Seeds/sq.ft.

# PLS Seeds

per acre

Total Bulk lbs

(rounded)

Min % PLS per BLM standard


Rate Bulk

lbs/acre

Drill Seeding Seed Mix Siberian wheatgrass (Vavilov)

3.0 510,000 12

Russian wildrye (Boizoisky) 2.0 350,000 8Sandberg bluegrass 0.5 462,500 11 Thickspike wheatgrass (Bannock)

1.5 231,000 5

Blue flax (Appar) 0.50 146,500 3Gooseberry-leaf globemallow

0.50 250,000 6

Drill Seeding Seed Mix-Partitioned in Drill or seeded using HANSEN SEED DRIBBLERS on ends of Drills/Tractor over wheels equal to approx. 10% of drill row Four-wing saltbush (Smoke Crk)3 1.5

Aerial/Ground Broadcast Seeding5 Forage kochia (Immigrant)4 0.75 305,775 7Rice hulls (Seed Carrier)5 ?

52Rounded Total Notes:1Species could be substituted due to availability or future knowledge regarding better cultivars or similar species for the site(s). 2Recommend seeding by itself in separate drill rows through partition in the drill to increase potential for establishment. 3Shadscale and four-wing saltbush in separate drill rows through partition in the drill or in seed dribblers over drill/tractor tires.4Aerial/Ground broadcast-seeded over the drill seeding area after drill-seeding operations. 5Rice hulls, as needed, as a seed carrier.

Key:



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Table 5.2-10 Squaw Valley Allotment Area – Summit Creek (South of Midas) to Ivanhoe Creek

PRE-DISTURBANCE BASIN BIG SAGEBRUSH VEGETATION TYPE-DOMINATED AREAS Summit Creek south of Midas to Ivanhoe Creek Mileposts X to XX

Species/Variety1 # PLS Seeds/sq.ft.(rounded)

# PLS Seeds

per acre

Total Bulk lbs

(rounded)

Min % PLS per

BLM standard


Rate Bulk

lbs/acre



1.5 255,000 6

Great Basin wildrye (Magnar)

2.0 260,000 6

Sandberg’s bluegrass (Mtn Home, ID)

0.5 462,500 11

Thickspike wheatgrass (Bannock)

3.0 462,000 11

Blue flax (Appar) 0.25 73,250 2Aerial/Ground Broadcast Seeding2 Western Yarrow (Idaho cultivar)

0.15 415,500 10

Wyoming big sagebrush 0.05 125,000 3Basin big sagebrush 0.10 250,000 6Rice hulls (Seed Carrier)3 ?

55 Rounded Total

Notes:1Species could be substituted due to availability or future knowledge regarding better cultivars or similar species for the site(s). 2Aerial/Ground broadcast-seeded over the drill seeding area after drill-seeding operations.3 Rice hulls, as needed, as a seed carrier at around 2 lbs/acre depending on contractor’s seeding equipment and the ability to seed without the

carrier. Otherwise, this seed could also be included in the drills during any drill-seeding efforts per consultation with BLM on procedures.

Key:



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Table 5.2-11 Squaw Valley Allotment area – Ivanhoe Creek to Tuscarora Allotment Boundary at Willow Creek

PRE-DISTURBANCE WYOMING BIG SAGEBRUSH VEG TYPE-DOMINATED AREAS – Ivanhoe Creek to Tuscarora Allotment Boundary at Willow Creek Mileposts X to XX

Species/Variety1 Total Bulk lbs

(rounded)

# PLS Seeds

per Acre

# PLS Seeds/sq.ft(rounded)

Rate Pure Live Seed

(lbs/ac)

Rate Bulk

lbs/ac

Min % PLS per

BLM standard



1.5 255,000 6

Great Basin wildrye (Magnar)

2.0 260,000 6

Sandberg’s bluegrass (Mtn Home, ID)

0.5 462,500 11

P-7 Bluebunch wheatgrass 1.5 210,000 5Thickspike wheatgrass (Bannock)

1.5 231,000 5

Blue flax (Appar) 0.25 73,250 2Aerial/Ground Broadcast Seeding 2 Western Yarrow (Idaho cultivar)

0.15 415,500 10

Wyoming big sagebrush 0.15 375,000 9Rice hulls (Seed Carrier)3 ?1 Species could be substituted due to availability or future knowledge regarding better cultivars or similar species for the site(s).2 Aerial/Ground broadcast-seeded over the drill seeding area after drill-seeding operations.3 Rice hulls, as needed, as a seed carrier at around 2 lbs/acre depending on contractor’s seeding equipment and the ability to seed without the

carrier. This seed could also be included in the drills during any drill-seeding efforts per consultation with BLM on procedures.

Key:



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Table 5.2-12 Low Sagebrush Vegetation Type – Gray Low Sagebrush (Artemesia arbuscula arbuscula) or Early Low Sagebrush (Artemesia arbuscula longiloba) Seed Collected Locally*

PRE-DISTURBANCE LOW SAGEBRUSH VEGETATION TYPE-DOMINATED AREAS – ECO SITES BETWEEN WILLOW CREEK RESERVOIR EAST TO hd SUMMIT NORTH OF WELLSa - Mileposts X to XX

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# PLS Seeds

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Total Bulk lbs

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P-7 Bluebunch wheatgrass 2.5 350,000 8Great Basin wildrye (Magnar) 1.0 130,000 3Sandberg’s bluegrass (Mtn Home, ID)

0.4 370,000 8

Bottlebrush squirreltail (Sand Hollow or local source)2 1.0 192,000 4

Idaho fescue (Joseph)2 1.0 450,000 10 Antelope bitterbrush3

(local NE NV source) 1–2 15,000

1(0.3 to 0.6)

Arrowleaf balsamroot 1.0 55,000 1Blue flax (Appar) 0.25 73,250 2Aerial/Ground Broadcast Seeding 2 Western Yarrow (Idaho cultivar)

0.15 415,500 10

Gray low sagebrush/early low sagebrush4 0.15 375,000 9

Rice hulls (Seed Carrier)5 ?50–56 Rounded Total

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Table 5.2-12 Low Sagebrush Vegetation Type – Gray Low Sagebrush (Artemesia arbuscula arbuscula) or Early Low Sagebrush (Artemesia arbuscula longiloba) Seed Collected Locally*

Notes:* Would have to be completed under a bid contract; this is a specialty item from experience on Elko District. Otherwise, seed from outside of northeastern Nevada would likely not be suitable for reclamation. aClaypan 10-12” and Claypan 12-16” P.Z. eco sites. These eco sites between Willow Creek Reservoir east to HD Summit north of Wells. Both eco

sites, but primarily the Claypan 12-16” P.Z. eco site, potentially have antelope bitterbrush as a shrub component (see footnote #3). Early low sagebrush might actually be the sole or dominant low sagebrush subspecies on some sites. 1Species could be substituted due to availability or future knowledge regarding better cultivars or similar species for the site(s).

2Bottlebrush squirreltail: Claypan 10-12” P.Z. eco site sites. Idaho fescue: Claypan 12-16” P.Z. eco site sites. 3 Lower rate on Claypan 10-12” P.Z. site and higher rate on Claypan 12-16” P.Z. site, as needed, where bitterbrush was documented to occur prior

to the project. Recommend seeding by itself in separate drill rows through partition in the drill to increase potential for establishment.4Aerial/Ground broadcast-seeded over the drill seeding area after drill-seeding operations.5 Rice hulls, as needed, as a seed carrier at around 2 lbs/acre depending on contractor’s seeding equipment and the ability to apply sagebrush seed

without the carrier. This seed could also be included in the drills during any drill-seeding efforts per consultation with BLM on procedures. Key: BLM = Bureau of Land Management lbs = pounds PLS = pure live seed sq. ft. = square foot

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Table 5.2-13 Big Sagebrush – Bitterbrush Vegetation Type (Willow Creek area starting west on Tuscarora Allotment/Private Lands) – Primarily Loamy 10-12 PZ. Eco Site (with other eco sites as associated sites)

PRE-DISTURBANCE BIG SAGEBRUSH – BITTERBRUSH VEGETATION TYPE-DOMINATED AREAS Mileposts X to XX

Species/Variety1 # PLS Seeds/sq.ft(rounded)

# PLS Seeds

per Acre

Total Bulk lbs

(rounded)

Min % PLS per

BLM standard

Rate Pure Live Seed

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Rate Bulk

lbs/ac

Drill Seeding Seed Mix Secar Snakeriver wheatgrass

1.5 210,000 5

Bannock thickspike wheatgrass

1.5 231,000 5

P-7’Bluebunch wheatgrass 2.0 280,000 6‘Magnar’ Great Basin wildrye

1.0 130,000 3

‘Canbar’ Canby bluegrass 0.5 463,000 11 Arrowleaf balsamroot 1.0 55,000 1Blue flax (Appar) 0.25 73,250 2Antelope Bitterbrush – local NE NV source2 3.0 45,000 1

Aerial/Ground Broadcast Seeding 3

Western Yarrow (Idaho cultivar)

0.15 415,500 10

Mountain big sagebrush 0.05 125,000 3Basin big sagebrush 0.05 125,000 3Wyoming big sagebrush 0.05 125,000 3Rice hulls (Seed Carrier)4 ?

53 Rounded TotalNotes1Species could be substituted due to availability or future knowledge regarding better cultivars or similar species for the site(s). Fairway crested

wheatgrass (sod-forming capability) could be considered. Adjustments in overall grass mix would be needed to where crested wheatgrass is applied at about 2.0 PLS lbs/ac

2Recommend seeding by itself in separate drill rows through partition in the drill to increase potential for establishment.3Aerial/Ground broadcast-seeded over the drill seeding area after drill-seeding operations. 4Rice hulls, as needed, as a seed carrier at around 2 lbs/acre depending on contractor’s seeding equipment and the ability to complete seeding

operations without the carrier. The seed shown above could also be included in the drills during any drill-seeding efforts per consultation with BLM on procedures.

Key: BLM = Bureau of Land Management, lbs = pounds, PLS = pure live seed, sq. ft. = square foot

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Shrub Transplants Shrubs such as low sagebrush, Wyoming sagebrush, bitterbrush, and Utah serviceberry will be grown in containers and transplanted during late fall or early winter into sagebrush habitat that receives at least 10 inches of average annual precipitation and soils are at least six inches deep and are agreed upon between Ruby and the NV BLM. Cages will be placed around the transplants to limit livestock and wildlife grazing. The shrubs will be planted into a small basin, approximately 24 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep, to concentrate precipitation and surface runoff near the plant roots. Transplants will be watered monthly during the first growing season, as practical.

Local seed ecotypes for these species may not be commercially available, and production is unpredictable. Local ecotypic seed would be collected within the same ecological site as the ROW, or from other similar ecological sites, and grown in containers at nurseries such as the NRCS Fallon Plant Materials Center, Winnemucca Middle School, Washoe State Nursery, and Lucky Peak Nursery in Boise, Idaho. Planting density would be similar to adjacent undisturbed plant communities. Shrubs will be planted to replicate patterns of the surrounding area, to the greatest extent possible. Seeding Methods The NRCS guidelines for seeding native plants in arid and semi-arid rangelands were followed (Dreesen, not dated). These guidelines call for at least 20-40 pure live seeds per square foot for drilled seed. The number of pure live seeds per square foot would be doubled for broadcast seedings.

The main purpose of seeding methods is to place the seed in direct contact with the soil, cover the seed with soil, and firm the soil around the seed to eliminate air pockets (Sheley et al. 2008). Drill and broadcasting seeding techniques will be used. Most species can be successfully drill seeded into the soil. Seeding depth in the soil depends on seed size. Grass and forb seed will be planted at a soil depth greater than 0.5 and 0.25 inch, respectively. Sagebrush seed is best planted on the soil surface because it usually germinates better from broadcast seeding.

Direct seeding will be the primary method for seeding within the ROW. Direct seeding uses specialized equipment such as a rangeland seeder. The advantages of direct seeding are efficiency at placing seed at the proper soil depth and economy of bulk seed. Its disadvantages are terrain limitations such as slopes greater than 15 percent and rocky soils. Broadcast seeding distributes the seed on top of the soil surface using a hand-held or all-terrain vehicle-mounted cyclone-type seed spreader, seed blower, hydroseeding, and/or aerial application. Broadcast seed is not as efficient as direct seeding because in this

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method seeds are not buried in the soil, and it requires approximately twice the bulk seed. In areas where broadcast seeding occurs, a harrow will be used to cover the seed, where possible.

Hydroseeding/hydromulching uses water with a slurry of seed, mulch, and tackifier, if required by land management agencies, which are sprayed over the restored topsoil surface. Hydroseeding alone sprays only the seed on the soil surface. This method often does not allow good soil-to-seed contact, leaves seed exposed to desiccating wind and temperatures, and increases seed loss by rodent and avian foraging. Both methods are limited by equipment access. Slopes that cannot be straw punched or hydroseeded/hydromulched will be broadcast seeded and hand-raked. Fertilizer, Soil Amendments, and Weed Control Ruby does not anticipate the need for application of fertilizers as part of its post-construction restoration activities because elevated levels of soil nitrogen may encourage weedy plant colonization (Sheley et al. 2008). Mycorrhizal fungi will be used to inoculate the soil to aid shrub establishment; soil microorganisms should remain viable during stockpiling. Mycorrhizal inoculums will be applied in accordance with manufacturer recommendations. Pre-emergent herbicides will be used to minimize germination of noxious and annual weeds such as cheatgrass, medusahead wildrye, halogeton, and mustards. Herbicide selection, applications rates, and timing will be conducted in compliance with product use directions and approved by the BLM field offices or private landowner.

5.3 Reclamation Treatment for Erodible Soils Erodible soils have been identified in the Project area (See Ruby’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement [DEIS] section 4.2.1). Erodible soils may require additional restorative inputs to minimize wind and water erosion. The objective will be to rapidly stabilize erodible soils by means of erosion control measures, including a vegetation cover. Erosion control measures will include one or more techniques, such as the planting of a sterile annual grass or slender wheatgrass according to BLM policy, certified weed-free straw bales or wattles, silt fencing, water bars, soil tackifier, and/or wetting compounds to decrease erosion. The application of a sterile annual grass will be approved by BLM, or the landowner on private lands. Appropriate reclamation action will be commenced immediately after pipeline trench closure.



The purpose of restoration monitoring is to evaluate long-term soil stability, vegetative composition and cover, and occurrence of noxious weeds within the ROW. Restoration monitoring would include both qualitative and quantitative measures. Issues such as erosion control and plant establishment failures will be identified and appropriately addressed. Ruby will ensure that BLM has the opportunity to participate in the design and implementation of restoration monitoring. The primary objectives of monitoring and anticipated actions are listed below.


� Monitor and assess, through quantitative analysis, the success of the reseeding efforts during the third growing season, with subsequent follow-up surveys in the fourth and sixth growing seasons or additional if vegetation is deemed unsuccessful. Vegetation sampling plots will be used to measure plant density, cover, bare ground, vegetation litter, and rock in comparison with adjacent undisturbed areas (Brower and Zar 1977, Elzinga et al. 1998).


� Monitor and assess targeted weeds in accordance with the noxious and invasive weed control plan (see POD Appendix H). Newly established weed colonies will be reported to the appropriate BLM office or landowner immediately. Identify places where other vegetation control may be needed. Note that with the exception of noxious weed control, vegetation maintenance, including mowing of non-agricultural lands and general tree removal, is not anticipated. Ruby will, however, selectively remove trees and large shrubs from the permanent 50-foot-wide ROW to facilitate aerial surveillance and inspection. Grass, forb, and low growing shrub growth within the 50-foot-wide ROW will be facilitated.

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� Monitor and identify other disturbances that may hinder reclamation success, such as excessive livestock or wild horse/burro grazing or unauthorized OHV travel. Determine ways to take corrective actions in consultation with BLM and NDOW.

� Ruby will fund an NDOW reclamation project oversight position. The purpose of this position will be to monitor post-construction reclamation and plant establishment, unauthorized OHV activity, and excessive livestock and wild horse/burro grazing. The position would be funded for a predetermined number of years and associated cost as agreed upon between Ruby and NDOW.

6.1 Revegetation Performance Criteria Upland reclamation of non-agriculture land will generally be considered successful when vegetation within the reclaimed ROW supports non-noxious plants that are similar in forb, graminoid, and woody plant density and cover to those growing on adjacent undisturbed lands. However, determination of upland and other area reclamation success rests with BLM or the landowner, as applicable. Mutually acceptable relinquishment could occur as ROW acreage restoration and revegetation are deemed successful. Where initial reclamation and plant establishment efforts fail to meet plant establishment standards, reseeding may be necessary on plots and portions of the ROW.

Because initial reseeding and reclamation efforts may not be successful, reseeding may be necessary on plots and portions of the ROW that fail to meet objectives. Ruby will re-seed areas where initial plant establishment efforts fail. BLM or landowner will be consulted regarding any proposed changes in seeding mixes and application methods. If successful plant establishment is not achieved within 10 years, appropriate compensatory mitigation will be discussed with BLM.

A quantitative vegetative monitoring program will document the reclamation progress in the ROW. BLM will participate in the selection of the monitoring and control plots. Monitoring plots will be established randomly within different vegetation types along the ROW and control plots on adjacent undisturbed lands. The monitoring and control plots will be similar in aspect, slope, and soils and approximately one acre in size. The control plots will have similar dimensions as the ROW monitoring plots and will be established in undisturbed vegetation adjacent to the ROW. Global positioning system (GPS) coordinates will be located at all plots within and outside the ROW. A quadrant sampling (2 x 2 meters in size) method will be used to assess species cover in the monitoring and control plots (Brower and Zar 1977; Elzinga et al. 1998). Approximately 25 quadrants will be randomly placed in the monitoring plots and 25 in the control plots to measure species density and cover. A one-tailed independent-sample t-test will compare total grass, forb, and woody plant density and cover between the monitoring and control plots. Negligible disturbance to soil and vegetation will occur during monitoring and plant sampling.

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6.2 Remedial Action and Maintenance Ruby will address identified erosion problems as soon as practical based on evaluation of conditions outside the permanent ROW and conditions prior to ROW construction. The same technique could be re-applied or a new approach taken based on site-specific conditions. Erosion control structures, such as certified weed-free straw bale or sediment fences, will be removed when sites are deemed stable and reclamation is determined to be successful.

Reseeding or replanting efforts, if necessary, will occur in agreement with the landowner or BLM in areas where monitoring identifies plant establishment failure, particularly where accompanied by observed increases in water or wind erosion. Discussions will occur with BLM to determine actions required to limit livestock and wild horse/burro grazing or OHV use, where needed.

Noxious and invasive weed control is also included in maintenance and would be performed in accordance with the Ruby’s Noxious Weed Control Plan (see POD Appendix H).

6.3 Reporting Ruby will document its observations of reclamation success following the field inspections and provide summary reports to the BLM, NDOW, and FERC. Areas that need remedial action will also be identified by MP and will include a description of additional erosion controls or revegetation work anticipated. Reports including a summary of corrective actions proposed will be submitted within three months of identifying these conditions. Areas where control applications for noxious and invasive weeds are needed will also be reported.


7.0 Off-highway Vehicle Control

The BLM, USFWS, NDOW, and private landowners have expressed concerns that the reclaimed ROW will be used for unauthorized OHV travel, which could thwart reclamation efforts and promote erosion. To minimize OHV access on the ROW, Ruby will install OHV barriers at appropriate locations in coordination with BLM or landowner. Ruby will submit to BLM for review and approval site-specific designs for OHV barriers. All designs will meet agency standards and may include dirt/rock berms, log barriers, vegetative screens, signs, fencing, and locked gates. The proposed OHV barriers will be constructed in a manner that attempts to prevent unauthorized motor vehicle/OHV use to and along the ROW. BLM understands that unauthorized OHV trespass can be difficult to control in remote, heavy OHV use areas. Efforts to control unauthorized OHV use will be monitored throughout the life of the Project and additional measures implemented as necessary to control OHV use.

To discourage OHV use of the ROW, Ruby will use the following deterrents, in consultation with BLM, NDOW, and landowner:

� Leave the ROW surface in a roughened condition, especially within 200 feet from entryways such as roads;

� Establish “keep off” signs with an explanation at entryways onto the ROW; � Install rock barriers, earthen berms, or other barricades at existing authorized OHV

routes that cross the ROW; and � Work closely with the BLM and private landowners, grazing lessees, local law


Ruby will coordinate with BLM, NDOW, landowners, and appropriate law enforcement personnel to determine the adequacy and appropriateness of proposed countermeasures. Ruby will maintain, repair, or replace countermeasures during life of the Project.

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8.0 Livestock and Wild Horse Grazing Control

The ROW will cross through livestock grazing allotments and wild horse/burro management areas on BLM land. Succulent grass and forb growth will attract livestock. Excessive grazing may cause plant establishment efforts to fail. The following management practices for livestock grazing will be implemented:

� Leave the ROW surface in a roughened condition; � Include low palatable plant species in the seeding mix such as sagebrush and

western yarrow; and � Negotiate with allotment permittees to limit livestock grazing in the ROW by using one

or more of the following options: herding or placing salt licks and/or protein blocks one-mile distance from the ROW, fencing crucial habitat areas, deferring grazing for two to three years, closing pasture, implementing seasonal deferment, and/or reducing stocking preference. Ruby may compensate permittees if reduced stocking preference or pasture closure occurs.

Ruby will work with the BLM to limit wild horse/burro grazing along the reclaimed ROW for three years. A possible management action would be to provide water sources away from the ROW.

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9.0 References


Belnap, J., R. Rosentreter, S. Leonard, J.H. Kaltenecker, J. Williams, and D. Eldridge, 2001. Biological Soil Crusts: Ecology and Management. Technical Reference 1730-2. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, National Science and Technology Center, Denver, Colorado.

Belnap, J., 2000. Structure and Function of Biological Soil Crusts. In: Entwistle, P.G., A.M. DeBolt, J.H. Kaltenecker, and K. Steenhof, compilers. 2000. Proceedings: Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystems Symposium. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Publication No. BLM/ID/PT-001001+1150, Boise, Idaho.

Brower, J.E. and J.H. Zar, 1977. Field and Laboratory Methods for General Ecology. Dubuque, Iowa: William C. Brown Company Publishers.

Bureau of Land Management, 1999. Out of Ashes, An Opportunity – Great Basin Restoration Initiative. Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management National Office of Fire and Aviation. Boise, Idaho. October.

Bureau of Land Management, 2001. Use of Plant Materials in California. BLM Manual Handbook 1745-1, California BLM State Office.

Bureau of Land Management, 2000. T he Great Basin: Healing the Land. Bureau of Land Management.


Dreesen, D.R. Not Dated. Basic Guidelines for Seeding Native Grasses in Arid and Semi-Arid Ecoregions. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Materials Center, Los Lunas, NM.

Ecology and Environment, Inc. 2002. Reclamation Plan, Utah Portion 2003 Expansion Project. Prepared for Kern River Gas Transmission Company.

Ecology and Environment, Inc, 2007. Right-of-Way Reclamation Monitoring Report Year 2007. Prepared for Kern River Gas Transmission Company.


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Elzinga, C.L., D. W. Salzer, and J.W. Willoughby, 1998. Measuring & Monitoring Plant Populations. BLM Technical Reference 1730-1. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, National Business Center, Denver, Colorado.

Foree, Steve. April 10, 2009. Personal Communication. Wildlife Biologist. Nevada Division of Wildlife. Elko, Nevada. Email to Jerry Barker, Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC, Boulder, Colorado, and Noreen Roster, Ecology and Environment, Inc., Portland, Oregon.

Institute for Land Rehabilitation, 1978. Rehabilitation of Western Wildlife Habitat: A Review. FWS/OBS-78/86. U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Western Energy and Land Use Team, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Monsen, S.B., 2000. Establishment of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia Tridentata) in Semiarid Environments. In: Entwistle, P.G., A.M. DeBolt, J.H. Kaltenecker, and K. Steenhof, compilers. 2000. Proceedings: Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystems Symposium. Bureau of Land Management Publication No. BLM/ID/PT-001001+1150, Boise, Idaho.

Monsen, Stephen B., 2005. Restoration Manual for Colorado Sagebrush and Associated Shrubland Communities. Colorado Division of Wildlife, Denver, Colorado.


Nevada Division of Environmental Protection. Not Dated. Nevada, Guidelines for Successful Revegetation for the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, The Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S.D.A. Forest Service. http://ndep.nv.gov/bmrr/reveg.pdf.

Nevada State Clearing House. 1998. Nevada Guidelines for Revegetation. http://heritage.nv.gov/reveg.htm. Accessed July 1, 2009.

Plummer, A.P., 1977. Revegetation of disturbed Intermountain area sites. In Thames, J.L., ed. Reclamation of disturbed land in the southwest. Tucson, Arizona: University Arizona Press; Pgs 302-339.

Shaw, N. L. and S. B. Monsen, 2000. Controlling Annual Grasses with OUST® Herbicide. In: Entwistle, P.G., A.M. DeBolt, J.H. Kaltenecker, and K. Steenhof, compilers. 2000. Proceedings: Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystems Symposium. Bureau of Land Management Publication No. BLM/ID/PT-001001+1150, Boise, Idaho.

Sheley, R., J. Mangold, K. Goodwin, and J. Marks. 2008. Revegetation Guidelines for the Great Basin: Considering Invasive Weeds. ARS-168. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Washington, D.C.

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Siegel, S. and S. Donaldson, 2003. Measures to Prevent the Spread of Noxious and Invasive Weeds During Construction Activities. Fact Sheet FS-03-59, Cooperative Extension, University of Nevada, Reno.




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amro

ot,

blac

ksa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 4-

70%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d,

dow

ny

rabb

itbru

sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

15%

sp

iny

hops

age

5,50

0-7,

000

ft.

Indi

an ri

cegr

ass

erio

gonu

m

B

lack

sag

ebru

sh

othe

rpe

renn

ial

forb

s,bl

ack

grea

sew

ood,

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li sa

cato

n,

inla

nd s

altg

rass

, th

elyp

ody

shad

scal

e,

rubb

er

rabb

itbru

sh

Ran

ge,

<2-2

%

4,50

0-5,

800

ft.

MP

235

.5

R02

8BY

020N

V

5-8"

S

odic

flat

ba

sin

wild

rye

S

alt-d

eser

t shr

ub

othe

rpe

renn

ial

forb

s,bl

ack

grea

sew

ood,

alka

li sa

cato

n,

inla

nd s

altg

rass

, th

elyp

ody

shad

scal

e,

rubb

er

rabb

itbru

sh

Ran

ge,

<2-2

%

4,50

0-5,

800

ft.

MP

236

.5

R02

8BY

020N

V

5-8"

S

odic

flat

ba

sin

wild

rye

S

alt-d

eser

t shr

ub

cree

ping

wild

rye,

S

ierra

clo

ver,

will

ow,

basi

n bi

g sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 0-

4%A

vera

ge,

<2%

basi

n w

ildry

e,

cinq

uefo

il,

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ada

blue

gras

s M

P 2

37.5

R

025X

Y00

1NV

no

t lis

ted

Moi

stflo

odpl

ain

4,00

0-6,

000

ft.

Basi

n bi

g sa

gebr

ush

aste

rsi

lver

sage

brus

h

cree

ping

wild

rye,

S

ierra

clo

ver,

will

ow,

basi

n bi

g sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 0-

4%A

vera

ge,

<2%

basi

n w

ildry

e,

cinq

uefo

il,

Moi

stflo

odpl

ain

4,00

0-6,

000

ft.

Basi

n bi

g sa

gebr

ush

Nev

ada

blue

gras

s M

P 2

38.5

R

025X

Y00

1NV

no

t lis

ted

aste

rsi

lver

sage

brus

h

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-2

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

RES

TOR

ATIO

NAN

DR

EVEG

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ION

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N

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A

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e A

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lko

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tric

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ce E

colo

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s Ec

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is

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P 2

39.5

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her

pere

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rbs,

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min

g bi

gsa

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ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

240

.5

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

glob

emal

low

D

ougl

as'

rabb

itbru

sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

Sa

ndbe

rg's

bl

uegr

ass

spin

y ho

psag

e

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d,

blac

ksa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

241

.5

R02

4XY

031N

V

10-1

4" P

.Z.

Shal

low

ca

lcar

eous

lo

am

6,00

0-7,

500

ft.

Bla

ck s

ageb

rush

lupi

ne,

win

terfa

t, A

vera

ge,

4-30

%

spin

y ho

psag

e In

dian

rice

gras

s m

ilkve

tch

Ran

ge,

10-

75+%

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

U

tah

juni

per,

Lith

ic,

dept

h to

be

droc

k ra

nge

= 5-

20"

Thur

ber's

ne

edle

gras

s,

sing

lele

af

piny

on

Ave

rage

, 15

-50%

bl

ack

sage

brus

h 5,

700-

8,20

0 ft.

M

P 2

42.5

F0

28B

Y06

0NV

10

-14"

In

dian

rice

gras

s B

lack

sag

ebru

sh

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

tape

rtip

haw

ksbe

ard,

bl

ack

sage

brus

h,

Ran

ge,

2-50

%

Thur

ber's

ne

edle

gras

s,

MP

243

.5

R02

4XY

031N

V

10-1

4" P

.Z.

Shal

low

ca

lcar

eous

lo

am

6,00

0-7,

500

ft.

Bla

ck s

ageb

rush

lupi

ne,

win

terfa

t, A

vera

ge,

4-30

%

spin

y ho

psag

e In

dian

rice

gras

s m

ilkve

tch

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d,

blac

ksa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Sh

allo

w

calc

areo

us

loam

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

M

P 2

44.5

R

024X

Y03

1NV

10

-14"

P.Z

. 6,

000-

7,50

0 ft.

B

lack

sag

ebru

sh

lupi

ne,

win

terfa

t, A

vera

ge,

4-30

%

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-3

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

RES

TOR

ATIO

NAN

DR

EVEG

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ION

PLAN

N

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A

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e A

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ame

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sp

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cegr

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ange

, 2-

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s,

glob

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low

, D

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as'

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itbru

sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

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ne

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hrea

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5,

000-

6,50

0 ft.

W

yom

ing

big

sage

brus

h bo

ttleb

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sq

uirre

ltail

MP

245

.5

R02

8BY

010N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

pain

tbru

sh

four

win

g sa

ltbru

sh

lo

w

sage

brus

h,

Ran

ge,

0-15

%

Idah

o fe

scue

, ba

lsam

root

,

MP

246

.5

R02

4XY

017N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. S

andy

4,

000-

6,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

,ea

rly

sage

brus

h A

vera

ge,

2-8%

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d bl

uegr

ass

sp.

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 0-

15%

Id

aho

fesc

ue,

bals

amro

ot,

MP

247

.5

R02

4XY

017N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. S

andy

4,

000-

6,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

,ea

rly

sage

brus

h A

vera

ge,

2-8%

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d bl

uegr

ass

sp.

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 0-

15%

Id

aho

fesc

ue,

bals

amro

ot,

MP

248

.5

R02

4XY

017N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. S

andy

4,

000-

6,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

,ea

rly

sage

brus

h A

vera

ge,

2-8%

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d bl

uegr

ass

sp.

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-4

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

RES

TOR

ATIO

NAN

DR

EVEG

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ION

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N

EV

AD

A

Tabl

e A

-1 E

lko

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ce E

colo

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Si

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ame

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W

yom

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big

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%

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gl

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allo

w,

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, A

vera

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%

need

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dthr

ead,

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x,

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500

ft.

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min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

bottl

ebru

sh

squi

rrelta

il M

P 2

49.5

R

028B

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rush

fo

urw

ing

saltb

rush

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rpe

renn

ial

forb

s,

Wyo

min

g bi

gsa

gebr

ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

250

.5

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

glob

emal

low

D

ougl

as'

rabb

itbru

sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

Sa

ndbe

rg's

bl

uegr

ass

spin

y ho

psag

e

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

251

.5

R02

4XY

030N

V

8-10

" P.Z

.

Shal

low

ca

lcar

eous

lo

am

glob

emal

low

, bl

ack

sage

brus

h,

Ran

ge,

2-50

%

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

In

dian

rice

gras

s,

milk

vetc

h,

win

terfa

t, 5,

000-

6,50

0 ft.

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass

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ck s

ageb

rush

ph

lox

spin

y ho

psag

e

othe

rpe

renn

ial

forb

s,

Wyo

min

g bi

gsa

gebr

ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

N

o P

rimar

y ID

,

R02

5XY

019N

V

is

Seco

ndar

y ID

Thur

ber's

ne

edle

gras

s,

MP

252

.5

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

glob

emal

low

D

ougl

as'

rabb

itbru

sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

Sa

ndbe

rg's

bl

uegr

ass

spin

y ho

psag

e

ot

her

pere

nnia

l fo

rbs,

Wyo

min

g bi

gsa

gebr

ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

4,

500-

6,00

0 ft.

W

yom

ing

big

sage

brus

h Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

M

P 2

53.5

R

025X

Y01

9NV

8-

10" P

.Z.

Loam

y gl

obem

allo

w

Dou

glas

' ra

bbitb

rush

, A

vera

ge,

4-30

%

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-5

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

RES

TOR

ATIO

NAN

DR

EVEG

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ION

PLAN

N

EV

AD

A

Tabl

e A

-1 E

lko

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tric

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ce E

colo

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l Site

s Ec

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Si

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ame

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ram

inoi

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omin

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omin

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Seed

Mix

Sa

ndbe

rg's

bl

uegr

ass

spin

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psag

e

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

254

.5

R02

4XY

030N

V

8-10

" P.Z

.

Shal

low

ca

lcar

eous

lo

am

glob

emal

low

, bl

ack

sage

brus

h,

Ran

ge,

2-50

%

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rage

, 4-

30%

In

dian

rice

gras

s,

milk

vetc

h,

win

terfa

t, 5,

000-

6,50

0 ft.

W

yom

ing

big

sage

brus

h bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass

phlo

x sp

iny

hops

age

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

255

.5

R02

4XY

030N

V

8-10

" P.Z

.

Shal

low

ca

lcar

eous

lo

am

glob

emal

low

, bl

ack

sage

brus

h,

Ran

ge,

2-50

%

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

In

dian

rice

gras

s,

milk

vetc

h,

win

terfa

t, bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass

5,00

0-6,

500

ft.

phlo

x sp

iny

hops

age

B

lack

sag

ebru

sh

Thur

ber's

ne

edle

gras

s,

MP

256

.5

R02

4XY

030N

V

8-10

" P.Z

.

Shal

low

ca

lcar

eous

lo

am

glob

emal

low

, bl

ack

sage

brus

h,

Ran

ge,

2-50

%

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

In

dian

rice

gras

s,

milk

vetc

h,

win

terfa

t, 5,

000-

6,50

0 ft.

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass

Bla

ck s

ageb

rush

ph

lox

spin

y ho

psag

e

wes

tern

w

heat

gras

s,

glob

emal

low

, si

ckle

saltb

rush

,

Indi

an ri

cegr

ass,

m

ilkve

tch,

w

inte

rfat,

bottl

ebru

sh

squi

rrelta

il Sa

line

terr

ace

Ran

ge,

0-2%

4,

500-

5,50

0 ft.

po

verty

wee

d sh

adsc

ale

MP

257

.5

R02

8BY

047N

V

5-8"

P.Z

. B

lack

sag

ebru

sh

othe

rpe

renn

ial

forb

s,

Wyo

min

g bi

gsa

gebr

ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

258

.5

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

glob

emal

low

D

ougl

as'

rabb

itbru

sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

Sa

ndbe

rg's

bl

uegr

ass

spin

y ho

psag

e

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-6

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

RES

TOR

ATIO

NAN

DR

EVEG

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ION

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A

Tabl

e A

-1 E

lko

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tric

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colo

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s Ec

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Si

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ame

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ram

inoi

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omin

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Seed

Mix

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her

pere

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min

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gsa

gebr

ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

259

.5

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

glob

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low

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ougl

as'

rabb

itbru

sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

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ndbe

rg's

bl

uegr

ass

spin

y ho

psag

e

bl

ack

grea

sew

ood,

basi

n w

ildry

e,

glob

emal

low

, bo

ttleb

rush

sq

uirre

ltail,

th

elyp

ody,

ba

sin

big

sage

brus

h,

Wyo

min

g bi

gsa

gebr

ush

Sod

icte

rrac

eR

ange

, 0-

4%

4,00

0-5,

500

ft.

Basi

n bi

g sa

gebr

ush

MP

260

.5

R02

4XY

022N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. In

dian

rice

gras

s m

ilkve

tch

blac

kgr

ease

woo

d,ba

sin

wild

rye,

gl

obem

allo

w,

bottl

ebru

sh

squi

rrelta

il,

thel

ypod

y,

basi

n bi

g sa

gebr

ush,

W

yom

ing

big

sage

brus

h S

odic

terr

ace

Ran

ge,

0-4%

4,

000-

5,50

0 ft.

Ba

sin

big

sage

brus

h M

P 2

61.5

R

024X

Y02

2NV

8-

10" P

.Z.

Indi

an ri

cegr

ass

milk

vetc

h Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

262

.5

R02

4XY

030N

V

8-10

" P.Z

.

Shal

low

ca

lcar

eous

lo

am

glob

emal

low

, bl

ack

sage

brus

h,

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ge,

2-50

%

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rage

, 4-

30%

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dian

rice

gras

s,

milk

vetc

h,

win

terfa

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nch

whe

atgr

ass

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0-6,

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ft.

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age

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lack

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sh

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rpe

renn

ial

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s,

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min

g bi

gsa

gebr

ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

263

.5

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

glob

emal

low

D

ougl

as'

rabb

itbru

sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

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ndbe

rg's

bl

uegr

ass

spin

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psag

e

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ober

200

9 A

-7

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NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

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RES

TOR

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DR

EVEG

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A

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e A

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lko

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ce E

colo

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pere

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bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

264

.5

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

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gebr

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D

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rabb

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Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

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bl

uegr

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spin

y ho

psag

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bl

ack

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ood,

alka

li sa

cato

n,

arro

wgr

ass,

R

ange

, 0-

4%A

vera

ge,

<2%

silv

erbu

ffalo

berr

y,

alka

li m

uhly

, po

verty

wee

d,

Ave

. an

nual

6-

10"

Salin

e m

eado

w

4,00

0-6,

000

ft.

MP

265

.5

R02

4XY

009N

V

blue

gras

s sp

. do

ck s

p.

will

ow

Gre

asew

ood

othe

rpe

renn

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s,

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min

g bi

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bl

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nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

266

.5

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

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glob

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low

D

ougl

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rabb

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sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

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ndbe

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bl

uegr

ass

spin

y ho

psag

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pere

nnia

l fo

rbs,

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min

g bi

gsa

gebr

ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

267

.5

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

glob

emal

low

D

ougl

as'

rabb

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sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

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ndbe

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spin

y ho

psag

e

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pere

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l fo

rbs,

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min

g bi

gsa

gebr

ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

268

.5

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

glob

emal

low

D

ougl

as'

rabb

itbru

sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

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ndbe

rg's

bl

uegr

ass

spin

y ho

psag

e

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-8

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NE

PRO

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T

DR

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RES

TOR

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DR

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A

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e A

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bl

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nch

whe

atgr

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R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

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MP

269

.5

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

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gebr

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glob

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D

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rage

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ain

big

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h,

mou

ntai

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ome,

ge

rani

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whe

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ass,

gr

ound

sel,

mou

ntai

n sn

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rry,

Lo

amy

slop

e ca

rrot

leaf

lom

atiu

m

Uta

hse

rvic

eber

ry

Mou

ntai

n bi

g sa

gebr

ush

MP

270

.5

R02

5XY

004N

V

16+"

P.Z

. Id

aho

fesc

ue

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

MP

271

.5

R02

5XY

057N

V

10-1

4" P

.Z.

Shal

low

cl

ay lo

am

bals

amro

ot,

blac

ksa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 4-

70%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d,

dow

ny

rabb

itbru

sh,

Ave

rage

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15%

sp

iny

hops

age

5,50

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000

ft.

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an ri

cegr

ass

erio

gonu

m

B

lack

sag

ebru

sh

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

MP

272

.5

R02

5XY

057N

V

10-1

4" P

.Z.

Shal

low

cl

ay lo

am

bals

amro

ot,

blac

ksa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 4-

70%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d,

dow

ny

rabb

itbru

sh,

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rage

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iny

hops

age

5,50

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ft.

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lack

sag

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sh

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rpe

renn

ial

forb

s,

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min

g bi

gsa

gebr

ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

273

.5

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

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gebr

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glob

emal

low

D

ougl

as'

rabb

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sh,

Ave

rage

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30%

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ass

spin

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bl

uebu

nch

whe

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her

pere

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yom

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big

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ge,

2-50

%

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

MP

274

.5

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-9

RU

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PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

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DR

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TOR

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Mix

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bl

uegr

ass

spin

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bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

MP

275

.5

R02

5XY

018N

V

10-1

2" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

bals

amro

ot,

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

5,

500-

6,50

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bells

, ea

rly

sage

brus

h,

Ave

rage

, 8-

30%

W

ebbe

r's

need

legr

ass

aste

ran

telo

pe

sage

brus

h

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

MP

276

.5

R02

5XY

018N

V

10-1

2" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

bals

amro

ot,

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

5,

500-

6,50

0 ft.

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w s

ageb

rush

blue

bells

, ea

rly

sage

brus

h,

Ave

rage

, 8-

30%

W

ebbe

r's

need

legr

ass

aste

ran

telo

pe

sage

brus

h

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

MP

277

.5

R02

5XY

031N

V

not l

iste

d

ston

y m

ahog

any

sava

nna

phlo

x,

mou

ntai

n bi

g sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 4-

75%

ar

row

leaf

ba

lsam

root

, 7,

000-

8,50

0 ft.

M

ount

ain

big

sage

brus

h

Idah

o fe

scue

, sn

owbe

rry,

A

vera

ge,

15-5

0%

need

legr

ass

gold

enw

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ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

low

sa

gebr

ush,

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ange

, 4-

50%

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aho

fesc

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gold

enw

eed,

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ooke

r ba

lsam

root

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ack

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brus

h,

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rage

, <3

0%

blue

gras

s sp

., m

ock

gold

enw

eed

6,00

0-8,

000

ft.

MP

278

.5

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

sp

ike-

fesc

ue

win

terfa

t

Low

sag

ebru

sh

Mou

ntai

n rid

ge

MP

279

.5

R02

5XY

024N

V

not l

iste

d Id

aho

fesc

ue,

gold

enw

eed,

lo

w

sage

brus

h,

Ran

ge,

4-75

%

7,00

0-9,

500

ft.

Low

sag

ebru

sh

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-10

RU

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PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

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TOR

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NAN

DR

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ION

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A

Tabl

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Seed

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root

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ack

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rage

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bl

uegr

ass

sp.,

moc

kgo

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fesc

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win

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low

sa

gebr

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R

ange

, 4-

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Id

aho

fesc

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gold

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lsam

root

, bl

ack

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brus

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Ave

rage

, 4-

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bl

uegr

ass

sp.,

Mou

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moc

kgo

lden

wee

d 7,

000-

9,50

0 ft.

M

P 2

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R

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Y02

4NV

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t lis

ted

spik

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scue

w

inte

rfat

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ageb

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lo

w

sage

brus

h,

Ran

ge,

4-50

%

Idah

o fe

scue

, ba

lsam

root

,

MP

281

.5

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

,ea

rly

sage

brus

h A

vera

ge,

<30%

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d bl

uegr

ass

sp.

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 4-

50%

Id

aho

fesc

ue,

bals

amro

ot,

MP

282

.5

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

,ea

rly

sage

brus

h A

vera

ge,

<30%

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d bl

uegr

ass

sp.

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 4-

50%

Id

aho

fesc

ue,

bals

amro

ot,

MP

283

.5

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

ph

lox,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

,ea

rly

sage

brus

h A

vera

ge,

<30%

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-11

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

RES

TOR

ATIO

NAN

DR

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Slop

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Seed

Mix

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bear

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ange

, 4-

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aho

fesc

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lupi

ne,

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bunc

h w

heat

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s,

arro

wle

af

bals

amro

ot,

mou

ntai

n bi

g sa

gebr

ush,

A

vera

ge,

8-30

%

Gra

velly

lo

am

6,00

0-8,

000

ft.

Mou

ntai

n bi

g sa

gebr

ush

Thur

ber's

ne

edle

gras

s ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d D

ougl

as'

rabb

itbru

sh

MP

284

.5

R02

5XY

007N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

lo

w

sage

brus

h,

Ran

ge,

4-50

%

Idah

o fe

scue

, ba

lsam

root

,

MP

285

.5

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

,ea

rly

sage

brus

h A

vera

ge,

<30%

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d bl

uegr

ass

sp.

othe

rpe

renn

ial

forb

s,

Wyo

min

g bi

gsa

gebr

ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

286

.5

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

glob

emal

low

D

ougl

as'

rabb

itbru

sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

Sa

ndbe

rg's

bl

uegr

ass

spin

y ho

psag

e

ot

her

pere

nnia

l fo

rbs,

Wyo

min

g bi

gsa

gebr

ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

287

.5

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

glob

emal

low

D

ougl

as'

rabb

itbru

sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

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ndbe

rg's

bl

uegr

ass

spin

y ho

psag

e

ot

her

pere

nnia

l fo

rbs,

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min

g bi

gsa

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ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

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ass,

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308

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310

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R02

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r's

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312

.3

R02

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19N

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8-10

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r's

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313

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V

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50%

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urbe

r's

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MP

314

.3

R02

5X60

19N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

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ft.

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rage

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r's

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legr

ass,

MP

315

.3

R02

4X60

30N

V

8-10

" P.Z

.

Shal

low

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lcar

eous

lo

am

glob

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low

, bl

ack

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ge,

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%

Ave

rage

, 4-

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dian

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nch

whe

atgr

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ange

, 2-

50%

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urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

316

.3

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

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ft.

Wyo

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rage

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spin

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urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

317

.3

R02

4X60

30N

V

8-10

" P.Z

.

Shal

low

ca

lcar

eous

lo

am

glob

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low

, bl

ack

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h,

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ge,

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%

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rage

, 4-

30%

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dian

rice

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s,

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vetc

h,

win

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whe

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ft.

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x sp

iny

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age

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lack

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sh

Thur

ber's

ne

edle

gras

s,

MP

318

.3

R02

4X60

30N

V

8-10

" P.Z

.

Shal

low

ca

lcar

eous

lo

am

glob

emal

low

, bl

ack

sage

brus

h,

Ran

ge,

2-50

%

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rage

, 4-

30%

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dian

rice

gras

s,

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h,

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ass

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ck s

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ph

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heat

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rpe

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min

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P 3

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NV

8-

10" P

.Z.

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ober

200

9 A

-18

RU

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NE

PRO

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DR

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TOR

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320

.3

R02

5XY

018N

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10-1

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Cla

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legr

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aste

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blue

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heat

gras

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MP

321

.3

R02

5XY

018N

V

10-1

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.Z.

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sa

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ange

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r's

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ass,

5,

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rage

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bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

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urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

322

.3

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

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rage

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bl

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nch

whe

atgr

ass,

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ange

, 2-

50%

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urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

323

.3

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

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glob

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rage

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her

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big

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ge,

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4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

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min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

MP

324

.3

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-19

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

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TOR

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bl

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whe

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ange

, 2-

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urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

325

.3

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

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ft.

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rage

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ange

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8%

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n w

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e,

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ada

blue

gras

s,

MP

326

.3

R02

5XY

003N

V

8-14

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

botto

m4,

500-

7,00

0 ft.

Ba

sin

big

sage

brus

h

grou

ndse

l ru

bber

ra

bbitb

rush

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vera

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2-4%

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ream

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heat

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s W

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se

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rpe

renn

ial

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s,

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g bi

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ush,

bl

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nch

whe

atgr

ass,

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ange

, 2-

50%

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urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

327

.3

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

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min

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gebr

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glob

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low

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ougl

as'

rabb

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sh,

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rage

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30%

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rg's

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uegr

ass

spin

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e

ot

her

pere

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rbs,

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min

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ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

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ange

, 2-

50%

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urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

328

.3

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

glob

emal

low

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ougl

as'

rabb

itbru

sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

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ndbe

rg's

bl

uegr

ass

spin

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psag

e

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-20

RU

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NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

RES

TOR

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e A

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ame

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inan

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ram

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omin

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her

pere

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bl

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nch

whe

atgr

ass,

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ange

, 2-

50%

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urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

329

.3

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

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ft.

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glob

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low

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ougl

as'

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sh,

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rage

, 4-

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ass

spin

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pere

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l fo

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min

g bi

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ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

330

.2

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

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glob

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low

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ougl

as'

rabb

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sh,

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rage

, 4-

30%

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ass

spin

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e

ot

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pere

nnia

l fo

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min

g bi

gsa

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ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

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ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

331

.2

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

glob

emal

low

D

ougl

as'

rabb

itbru

sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

Sa

ndbe

rg's

bl

uegr

ass

spin

y ho

psag

e

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

MP

332

.2

R02

5XY

018N

V

10-1

2" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

bals

amro

ot,

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

5,

500-

6,50

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bells

, ea

rly

sage

brus

h,

Ave

rage

, 8-

30%

W

ebbe

r's

need

legr

ass

aste

ran

telo

pe

sage

brus

h

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

MP

333

.2

R02

5XY

018N

V

10-1

2" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

bals

amro

ot,

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

5,

500-

6,50

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bells

, ea

rly

sage

brus

h,

Ave

rage

, 8-

30%

W

ebbe

r's

need

legr

ass

aste

ran

telo

pe

sage

brus

h

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-21

RU

BYPI

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NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

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TOR

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ame

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CS

ID

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ipita

tion

Slop

e El

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bl

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whe

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ass,

MP

334

.2

R02

5XY

018N

V

10-1

2" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

bals

amro

ot,

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

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urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

5,

500-

6,50

0 ft.

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w s

ageb

rush

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bells

, ea

rly

sage

brus

h,

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rage

, 8-

30%

W

ebbe

r's

need

legr

ass

aste

ran

telo

pe

sage

brus

h

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

MP

335

.2

R02

5XY

018N

V

10-1

2" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

bals

amro

ot,

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

5,

500-

6,50

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bells

, ea

rly

sage

brus

h,

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rage

, 8-

30%

W

ebbe

r's

need

legr

ass

aste

ran

telo

pe

sage

brus

h

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

MP

336

.2

R02

5XY

018N

V

10-1

2" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

bals

amro

ot,

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

5,

500-

6,50

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bells

, ea

rly

sage

brus

h,

Ave

rage

, 8-

30%

W

ebbe

r's

need

legr

ass

aste

ran

telo

pe

sage

brus

h

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 4-

50%

Id

aho

fesc

ue,

bals

amro

ot,

MP

337

.2

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

,ea

rly

sage

brus

h A

vera

ge,

<30%

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d bl

uegr

ass

sp.

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 4-

50%

Id

aho

fesc

ue,

bals

amro

ot,

MP

338

.2

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

ph

lox,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

,ea

rly

sage

brus

h A

vera

ge,

<30%

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-22

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

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TOR

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NAN

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omin

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omin

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e El

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Seed

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ta

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sa

gebr

ush,

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ange

, 4-

50%

Id

aho

fesc

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bals

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MP

339

.2

R02

5XY

017N

V

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6" P

.Z.

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ypan

6,

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8,00

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w s

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h w

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x,

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h A

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perti

pha

wks

bear

d bl

uegr

ass

sp.

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 4-

50%

Id

aho

fesc

ue,

bals

amro

ot,

MP

340

.2

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

,ea

rly

sage

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h A

vera

ge,

<30%

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d bl

uegr

ass

sp.

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 4-

50%

Id

aho

fesc

ue,

bals

amro

ot,

MP

341

.2

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

,ea

rly

sage

brus

h A

vera

ge,

<30%

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d bl

uegr

ass

sp.

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 4-

50%

Id

aho

fesc

ue,

bals

amro

ot,

MP

342

.2

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

ph

lox,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

,ea

rly

sage

brus

h A

vera

ge,

<30%

Oct

ober

200

9 A

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RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

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T

DR

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RES

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ION

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N

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sp.

low

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R

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, 4-

50%

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aho

fesc

ue,

bals

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MP

343

.2

R02

5XY

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V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

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6,

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8,00

0 ft.

Lo

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ageb

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blue

bunc

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heat

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s,

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ante

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bi

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brus

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vera

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wks

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d bl

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ass

sp.

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 4-

50%

Id

aho

fesc

ue,

bals

amro

ot,

MP

344

.2

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

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rush

,ea

rly

sage

brus

h A

vera

ge,

<30%

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d bl

uegr

ass

sp.

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 4-

50%

Id

aho

fesc

ue,

bals

amro

ot,

MP

345

.2

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

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rly

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brus

h A

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ge,

<30%

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perti

pha

wks

bear

d bl

uegr

ass

sp.

low

sa

gebr

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R

ange

, 4-

75%

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aho

fesc

ue,

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enw

eed,

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ooke

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lsam

root

, bl

ack

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brus

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Ave

rage

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15%

bl

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ass

sp.,

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moc

kgo

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d M

P 3

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R

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4NV

no

t lis

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spik

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w

inte

rfat

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-24

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

RES

TOR

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m

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gold

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7,00

0-9,

500

ft.

MP

347

.2

R02

5XY

024N

V

not l

iste

d sp

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ue

win

terfa

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Low

sag

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sh

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

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75%

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aho

fesc

ue,

gold

enw

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lsam

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, bl

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Ave

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15%

bl

uegr

ass

sp.,

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ntai

n rid

ge

moc

kgo

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wee

d 7,

000-

9,50

0 ft.

M

P 3

48.2

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025X

Y02

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no

t lis

ted

spik

e-fe

scue

w

inte

rfat

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w s

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lo

w

sage

brus

h,

Ran

ge,

4-50

%

Idah

o fe

scue

, ba

lsam

root

,

MP

349

.2

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bunc

h w

heat

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s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

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brus

h A

vera

ge,

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sa

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ush,

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ange

, 4-

50%

Id

aho

fesc

ue,

bals

amro

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MP

R35

0.2

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

,ea

rly

sage

brus

h A

vera

ge,

<30%

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d bl

uegr

ass

sp.

MP

R35

1.2

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

Id

aho

fesc

ue,

bals

amro

ot,

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 4-

50%

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-25

RU

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PELI

NE

PRO

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T

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Slop

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Mix

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phlo

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rly

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wks

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sp.

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sa

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R

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, 4-

50%

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aho

fesc

ue,

bals

amro

ot,

MP

R35

2.2

R02

5XY

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V

12-1

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.Z.

Cla

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6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

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ageb

rush

blue

bunc

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heat

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s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

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rly

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brus

h A

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ge,

<30%

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perti

pha

wks

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d bl

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sp.

low

sa

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ush,

R

ange

, 4-

50%

Id

aho

fesc

ue,

bals

amro

ot,

MP

R35

3.2

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bunc

h w

heat

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s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

,ea

rly

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brus

h A

vera

ge,

<30%

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d bl

uegr

ass

sp.

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 4-

50%

Id

aho

fesc

ue,

bals

amro

ot,

MP

R35

4.2

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

,ea

rly

sage

brus

h A

vera

ge,

<30%

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d bl

uegr

ass

sp.

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ntai

n rid

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MP

R35

5.2

R02

5XY

024N

V

not l

iste

d Id

aho

fesc

ue,

gold

enw

eed,

lo

w

sage

brus

h,

Ran

ge,

4-75

%

7,00

0-9,

500

ft.

Low

sag

ebru

sh

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-26

RU

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PELI

NE

PRO

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T

DR

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TOR

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low

sa

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, 4-

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aho

fesc

ue,

bals

amro

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MP

R35

6.2

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5XY

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12-1

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Cla

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6,

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8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

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bunc

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heat

gras

s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

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,ea

rly

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brus

h A

vera

ge,

<30%

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perti

pha

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bear

d bl

uegr

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sp.

ante

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rush

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, 4-

50%

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aho

fesc

ue,

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ne,

blue

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h w

heat

gras

s,

arro

wle

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bals

amro

ot,

mou

ntai

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g sa

gebr

ush,

A

vera

ge,

8-30

%

6,00

0-8,

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ft.

Mou

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g sa

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Thur

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ne

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perti

pha

wks

bear

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M

P R

357.

2 R

025X

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7NV

12

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w

sage

brus

h,

Ran

ge,

4-50

%

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scue

, ba

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,

MP

R35

9.2

R02

5XY

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V

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Cla

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6,

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8,00

0 ft.

Lo

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ageb

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bunc

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heat

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s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

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rly

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brus

h A

vera

ge,

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perti

pha

wks

bear

d bl

uegr

ass

sp.

low

sa

gebr

ush,

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ange

, 4-

50%

Id

aho

fesc

ue,

bals

amro

ot,

MP

R36

0.2

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

ph

lox,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

,ea

rly

sage

brus

h A

vera

ge,

<30%

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-27

RU

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PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

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RES

TOR

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Slop

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Mix

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ne

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gras

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361.

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12

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pine

ru

bber

ra

bbitb

rush

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

MP

R36

2.2

R02

5XY

018N

V

10-1

2" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

bals

amro

ot,

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

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ass,

5,

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6,50

0 ft.

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w s

ageb

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blue

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rly

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rage

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W

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r's

need

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ass

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ran

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brus

h

low

sa

gebr

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ange

, 4-

50%

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aho

fesc

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bals

amro

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MP

R36

3.2

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

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ypan

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

,ea

rly

sage

brus

h A

vera

ge,

<30%

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d bl

uegr

ass

sp.

othe

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renn

ial

forb

s,

Wyo

min

g bi

gsa

gebr

ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

R36

4.2

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

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. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

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min

g bi

g sa

gebr

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glob

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low

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Ave

rage

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30%

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rg's

bl

uegr

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spin

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bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d,

basi

n bi

g sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 4-

30%

5,

500-

6,50

0 ft.

Ba

sin

big

sage

brus

h Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

ar

row

leaf

ba

lsam

root

, m

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ain

big

sage

brus

h,

Ave

rage

, 4-

15%

M

P R

365.

2 R

025X

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4NV

10

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Lo

amy

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-28

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

RES

TOR

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NAN

DR

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-1 E

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NR

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ID

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Slop

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Seed

Mix

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ada

blue

gras

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pine

Wyo

min

g bi

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bl

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whe

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ta

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pha

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bear

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R

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leaf

ba

lsam

root

, m

ount

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big

sage

brus

h,

Ave

rage

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15%

MP

R36

6.2

R02

5XY

014N

V

10-1

2"

Loam

y 5,

500-

6,50

0 ft.

Ba

sin

big

sage

brus

h N

evad

a bl

uegr

ass

lupi

ne

Wyo

min

g bi

gsa

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ush

ot

her

pere

nnia

l fo

rbs,

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min

g bi

gsa

gebr

ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

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ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

R36

7.2

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

glob

emal

low

D

ougl

as'

rabb

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sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

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ndbe

rg's

bl

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ass

spin

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psag

e

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her

pere

nnia

l fo

rbs,

Wyo

min

g bi

gsa

gebr

ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

R36

8.2

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

glob

emal

low

D

ougl

as'

rabb

itbru

sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

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ndbe

rg's

bl

uegr

ass

spin

y ho

psag

e

lo

w

sage

brus

h,

Ran

ge,

4-50

%

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o fe

scue

, ba

lsam

root

,

MP

R36

9.2

R02

5XY

017N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

6,

000-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

phlo

x,

ante

lope

bi

tterb

rush

,ea

rly

sage

brus

h A

vera

ge,

<30%

ta

perti

pha

wks

bear

d bl

uegr

ass

sp.

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

MP

R37

0.2

R02

5XY

018N

V

10-1

2" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

ba

lsam

root

, lo

w

sage

brus

h,

Ran

ge,

2-50

%

5,50

0-6,

500

ft.

Low

sag

ebru

sh

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-29

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

RES

TOR

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NAN

DR

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ION

PLAN

N

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A

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e A

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tric

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D

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Prec

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tion

Slop

e El

evat

ion

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Mix

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urbe

r's

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bl

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sa

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A

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ber's

ne

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s as

ter

ante

lope

sa

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bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

MP

R37

1.2

R02

5XY

018N

V

10-1

2" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

bals

amro

ot,

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

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urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

5,

500-

6,50

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Lo

w s

ageb

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bells

, ea

rly

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brus

h,

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rage

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30%

W

ebbe

r's

need

legr

ass

aste

ran

telo

pe

sage

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h

basi

n bi

g sa

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ba

sin

wild

rye,

lu

pine

, N

evad

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uegr

ass,

MP

R37

1.2

R02

5XY

003N

V

8-14

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

botto

m

Ran

ge,

0-8%

Ave

rage

, 2-

4%

pove

rtyw

eed,

ru

bber

ra

bbitb

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Ba

sin

big

sage

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h st

ream

bank

w

heat

gras

s gr

ound

sel

Woo

d's

rose

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

MP

R37

2.2

R02

5XY

018N

V

10-1

2" P

.Z.

Cla

ypan

bals

amro

ot,

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

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urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

5,

500-

6,50

0 ft.

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w s

ageb

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blue

bells

, ea

rly

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rage

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r's

need

legr

ass

aste

ran

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pe

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arro

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af

bals

amro

ot,

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ntai

n bi

g sa

gebr

ush,

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aho

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blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s,

tape

rtip

haw

ksbe

ard,

an

telo

pe

bitte

rbru

sh,

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ge,

15-3

0%

5,80

0-8,

000

ft.

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ntai

n bi

g sa

gebr

ush

Loam

y sl

ope

Uta

hse

rvic

eber

ry

MP

R37

3.2

R02

5XY

012N

V

12-1

6" P

.Z.

basi

n w

ildry

e lu

pine

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amy

slop

e M

P R

374.

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bals

amro

ot,

low

sa

gebr

ush,

R

ange

, 15

-30%

5,

800-

8,00

0 ft.

Lo

w s

ageb

rush

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-30

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

RES

TOR

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DR

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A

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sp.

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her

pere

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bl

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nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

R37

5.2

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

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Wyo

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glob

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low

D

ougl

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rabb

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rage

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30%

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spin

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bl

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nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

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urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

R37

6.2

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

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glob

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low

D

ougl

as'

rabb

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sh,

Ave

rage

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30%

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bl

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spin

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e

ot

her

pere

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l fo

rbs,

Wyo

min

g bi

gsa

gebr

ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

R37

7.2

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

glob

emal

low

D

ougl

as'

rabb

itbru

sh,

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rage

, 4-

30%

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ndbe

rg's

bl

uegr

ass

spin

y ho

psag

e

ot

her

pere

nnia

l fo

rbs,

Wyo

min

g bi

gsa

gebr

ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

R37

8.2

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

glob

emal

low

D

ougl

as'

rabb

itbru

sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

Sa

ndbe

rg's

bl

uegr

ass

spin

y ho

psag

e

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-31

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

RES

TOR

ATIO

NAN

DR

EVEG

ETAT

ION

PLAN

N

EV

AD

A

Tabl

e A

-1 E

lko

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tric

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ce E

colo

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l Site

s Ec

olog

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Si

te N

ame

Dom

inan

t G

ram

inoi

d D

omin

ant

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D

omin

ant

Shru

b M

ilepo

st

NR

CS

ID

Prec

ipita

tion

Slop

e El

evat

ion

Seed

Mix

ba

sin

big

sage

brus

h,

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ge,

0-8%

ba

sin

wild

rye,

lu

pine

, N

evad

a bl

uegr

ass,

MP

R37

9.2

R02

5XY

003N

V

8-14

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

botto

m4,

500-

7,00

0 ft.

Ba

sin

big

sage

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h

pove

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ru

bber

ra

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vera

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heat

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sel

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h,

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ba

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wild

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lu

pine

, N

evad

a bl

uegr

ass,

MP

R38

0.2

R02

5XY

003N

V

8-14

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

botto

m4,

500-

7,00

0 ft.

Ba

sin

big

sage

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h

pove

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ru

bber

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bbitb

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vera

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heat

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pere

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bl

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nch

whe

atgr

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ange

, 2-

50%

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urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

R38

1.2

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

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glob

emal

low

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ougl

as'

rabb

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sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

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bl

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ass

spin

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e

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pere

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l fo

rbs,

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min

g bi

gsa

gebr

ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

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ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

R38

2.2

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

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glob

emal

low

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ougl

as'

rabb

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sh,

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rage

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rg's

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spin

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e

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pere

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rbs,

Wyo

min

g bi

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gebr

ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

R38

3.2

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

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glob

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low

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as'

rabb

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sh,

Ave

rage

, 4-

30%

Sa

ndbe

rg's

bl

uegr

ass

spin

y ho

psag

e

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-32

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

RES

TOR

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NAN

DR

EVEG

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N

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A

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e A

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colo

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Si

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ame

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omin

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tion

Slop

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ion

Seed

Mix

ot

her

pere

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rbs,

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bl

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nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

R38

4.2

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

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4,50

0-6,

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Wyo

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glob

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low

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rage

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30%

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rg's

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spin

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MP

R38

5.2

R02

4XY

020N

V

8-10

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roug

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loam

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ber's

ne

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gras

s,

glob

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low

,

Wyo

min

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sp

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hops

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ange

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ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush

bisc

uitro

ot

bud

sage

brus

h

MP

R38

6.2

R02

4XY

020N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. D

roug

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loam

Thur

ber's

ne

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low

,

Wyo

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ft.

Wyo

min

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ush

bisc

uitro

ot

bud

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h

MP

R38

7.2

R02

4XY

020N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. D

roug

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loam

Thur

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ne

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,

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ft.

Wyo

min

g bi

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ush

bisc

uitro

ot

bud

sage

brus

h

MP

R38

8.2

R02

4XY

020N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. D

roug

hty

loam

Thur

ber's

ne

edle

gras

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,

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big

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h bo

ttleb

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sq

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ltail

bisc

uitro

ot

bud

sage

brus

h

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-33

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

RES

TOR

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NAN

DR

EVEG

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ION

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N

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Si

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omin

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D

omin

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Shru

b M

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NR

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ID

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ipita

tion

Slop

e El

evat

ion

Seed

Mix

MP

R38

9.2

R02

4XY

020N

V

8-10

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. D

roug

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ne

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pere

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g bi

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ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

R39

0.2

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

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gebr

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glob

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low

D

ougl

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Ave

rage

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30%

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spin

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pere

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l fo

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Wyo

min

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ush,

bl

uebu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

R

ange

, 2-

50%

Th

urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

R39

1.2

R02

5XY

019N

V

8-10

" P.Z

. Lo

amy

4,50

0-6,

000

ft.

Wyo

min

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glob

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low

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ougl

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rage

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spin

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bl

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whe

atgr

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ange

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50%

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urbe

r's

need

legr

ass,

MP

R39

2.2

R02

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V

8-10

" P.Z

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amy

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0-6,

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glob

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rage

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MP

R39

4.2

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4XY

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8-10

" P.Z

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roug

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ber's

ne

edle

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,

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sp

iny

hops

age,

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ange

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, A

vera

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big

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sq

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uitro

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Oct

ober

200

9 A

-34

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

RES

TOR

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DR

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MP

R39

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vera

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Oct

ober

200

9 A

-35

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

RES

TOR

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DR

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g

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rubb

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rabb

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sh,

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ge ,

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ne,

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gr

ouns

el

Loam

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ttom

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sin

big

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PR

395.

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O25

XY

003N

V

8-14

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.

Wyo

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g bi

gsa

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sp

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age,

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scui

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g bi

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MP

R39

6.2

RO

24X

Y02

0NV

8-

10” P

.Z.

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ught

y lo

am

4,00

0-6,

000

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iny

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ge, 2

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age,

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bem

allo

w,

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scui

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min

g bi

gsa

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MP

R39

7.2

RO

24X

Y02

0NV

8-

10” P

.Z.

Dro

ught

y lo

am

4,00

0-6,

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sp

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d

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age,

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MP

R39

8.2

4,00

0-6,

000

ft.

RO

24X

Y02

0NV

8-

10” P

.Z.

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-36

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

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RES

TOR

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DR

EVEG

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N

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rage

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MP

R39

9.2

4,00

0-6,

000

ft.

RO

24X

Y00

2NV

5-

8”P

.Z.

W

Sha

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PR

400.

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XY

002N

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ge, 0

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rage

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8%

4,00

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PR

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edle

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ad

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ge, 0

-3-

%,

Ave

rage

, 2-

8%

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000

ft.

Sha

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le

Sha

dsca

le,

blac

kgr

ease

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d,

bud

sage

brus

h

Bot

tlebr

ush

squi

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il,

Indi

an ri

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ass,

ba

sin

wild

rye

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ge, 0

-15

%,

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rage

, 2-

4%

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rwor

t, th

elyp

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pr

ince

splu

me

MP

R40

2.2

Sod

icTe

rrace

3,

500-

5,50

0 ft.

R

O24

XY

003N

V

6-8”

P.Z

. S

hads

cale

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-37

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

RES

TOR

ATIO

NAN

DR

EVEG

ETAT

ION

PLAN

N

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ites

Prec

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Si

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Seed

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sin

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ge, 0

-15

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rage

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pr

ince

splu

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MP

R40

3.2

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rrace

3,

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5,50

0 ft.

R

O24

XY

003N

V

6-8”

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hads

cale

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nebu

sh,

blac

kgr

ease

woo

d,

seep

wee

d

Ran

ge, 0

-4%

Ave

rage

, 0-

2%

MP

R40

4.2

RO

24X

Y01

0NV

Aver

age

annu

al

6-10

”

Alk

ali s

acat

on,

inla

nd s

altg

rass

, ba

sin

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erty

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kgr

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d,

bud

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wild

rye

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ge, 0

-15

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rage

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4%

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rwor

t, th

elyp

ody,

pr

ince

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MP

R40

5.2

Sod

icTe

rrace

3,

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5,50

0 ft.

R

O24

XY

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rage

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8%

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ge, 0

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%,

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rage

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8%

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Sha

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Oct

ober

200

9 A

-38

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

RES

TOR

ATIO

NAN

DR

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N

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MP

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3,

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0 ft.

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XY

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ge, 0

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rage

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8%

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-15

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pr

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MP

R41

0.1

Sod

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3,

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5,50

0 ft.

B

lack

grea

sew

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RO

24X

Y00

3NV

6-

8” P

.Z.

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ge, 0

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%

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her a

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psag

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6,00

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P 4

10.9

R

024X

Y00

2NV

5-

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.Z.

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y ne

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andt

hrea

d

Sha

dsca

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kgr

ease

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sin

wild

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MP

411

.9

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4XY

022N

V

8-10

" P.Z

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odic

terr

ace

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ge, 0

-4%

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0 ft.

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lack

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sh

squi

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il,

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min

g bi

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Oct

ober

200

9 A

-39

RU

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PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

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RES

TOR

ATIO

NAN

DR

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MP

412

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R02

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" P.Z

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Ran

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ba

sin

big

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h In

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MP

412

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R02

4XY

020N

V

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" P.Z

. D

roug

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loam

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ber's

ne

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low

,

Wyo

min

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%

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ph

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6,00

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uitro

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h

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rpe

renn

ial

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MP

R40

9.2

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4XY

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Indi

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low

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whe

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ge,

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min

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P 4

14.9

R

024X

Y02

8NV

8-

12" P

.Z.

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-40

RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

JEC

T

DR

AFT

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425

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433

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434

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435

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436

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437

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439

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440

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442

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MP

443

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444

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R02

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MP

446

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R02

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MP

447

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R02

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020N

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MP

448

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R02

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020N

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451

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450

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R02

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002N

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449

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020N

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MP

452

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455

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R02

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MP

457

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R02

4XY

011N

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200

9 A

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RU

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9.9

R02

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MP

R46

0.9

R02

4XY

002N

V

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Indi

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MP

R46

1.9

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MP

R46

2.9

R02

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003N

V

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ace

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Oct

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200

9 A

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RU

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PELI

NE

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T

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TOR

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R46

4.9

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MP

465

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R02

4XY

003N

V

6-8"

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ace

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MP

466

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P.Z

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ace

mite

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MP

468

.8

R02

4XY

003N

V

6-8"

P.Z

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terr

ace

mite

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t, sh

adsc

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R

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rage

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Oct

ober

200

9 A

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RU

BYPI

PELI

NE

PRO

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MP

469

.8

R02

4XY

003N

V

6-8"

P.Z

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ace

mite

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ince

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me

S

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cale

bo

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MP

470

.8

R02

4XY

003N

V

6-8"

P.Z

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odic

terr

ace

mite

rwor

t, sh

adsc

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R

ange

, 0-

15%

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ack

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ood,

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rage

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5,50

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le

basi

n w

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e pr

ince

splu

me

bo

ttleb

rush

sq

uirr

elta

il,

MP

471

.8

R02

4XY

003N

V

6-8"

P.Z

. S

odic

terr

ace

mite

rwor

t, sh

adsc

ale,

R

ange

, 0-

15%

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ack

grea

sew

ood,

Ave

rage

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ass,

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dsa

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basi

n w

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e pr

ince

splu

me

S

hads

cale

bo

ttleb

rush

sq

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elta

il,

MP

472

.8

R02

4XY

003N

V

6-8"

P.Z

. S

odic

terr

ace

mite

rwor

t, sh

adsc

ale,

R

ange

, 0-

15%

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ack

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Ave

rage

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4%

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basi

n w

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ince

splu

me

bo

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sq

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elta

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MP

473

.8

R02

4XY

003N

V

6-8"

P.Z

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terr

ace

mite

rwor

t, sh

adsc

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ange

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15%

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ack

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rage

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9 A

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PRO

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MP

474

.8

R02

4XY

003N

V

6-8"

P.Z

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terr

ace

mite

rwor

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ack

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n w

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ince

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S

hads

cale

bo

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MP

475

.8

R02

4XY

003N

V

6-8"

P.Z

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odic

terr

ace

mite

rwor

t, sh

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ange

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15%

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rage

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n w

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ince

splu

me

bo

ttleb

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sq

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MP

476

.8

R02

4XY

003N

V

6-8"

P.Z

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odic

terr

ace

mite

rwor

t, sh

adsc

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R

ange

, 0-

15%

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ack

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rage

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4%

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dsa

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n w

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e pr

ince

splu

me

S

hads

cale

bo

ttleb

rush

sq

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MP

477

.8

R02

4XY

003N

V

6-8"

P.Z

. S

odic

terr

ace

mite

rwor

t, sh

adsc

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ange

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15%

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ack

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ood,

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rage

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n w

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ince

splu

me

bo

ttleb

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sq

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elta

il,

MP

478

.8

R02

4XY

003N

V

6-8"

P.Z

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odic

terr

ace

mite

rwor

t, sh

adsc

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15%

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ack

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rage

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ober

200

9 A

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NE

PRO

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MP

479

.8

R02

4XY

003N

V

6-8"

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ace

mite

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bud

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land

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481

.8

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200

9 A

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MP

483

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3XY

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pere

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MP

484

.8

R02

4XY

002N

V

5-8"

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amy

Indi

an ri

cegr

ass,

sh

adsc

ale,

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ange

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sq

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hads

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, bu

dsa

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hrea

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renn

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s,

MP

485

.8

R02

4XY

002N

V

5-8"

P.Z

. Lo

amy

Indi

an ri

cegr

ass,

sh

adsc

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ange

, 0-

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hads

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M

P 4

86.8

R

027X

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4NV

in

land

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low

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-57

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DR

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488

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R02

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011N

V

6-8"

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ton

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M

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in

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low

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cale

Oct

ober

200

9 A

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RU

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R02

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Revegetation Plan: Oregon


October 2009

RUBY PIPELINE PROJECT DRAFT RESTORATION AND REVEGETATION PLAN

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Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction ............................................................................ 1-1

2.0 Purpose .................................................................................. 2-1

3.0 Goals and Objectives ............................................................ 3-1


5.0 Restoration Planning Process .............................................. 5-15.1 Restoration Approach ................................................................................ 5-1

5.2.1 Pre-Restoration Activities ............................................................... 5-15.2.2 ROW, Extra Workspace, and Access Road Restoration ................ 5-25.2.3 Revegetation .................................................................................. 5-5

5.3 Restoration Treatment for Erodible Soils ................................................. 5-15


7.0 Off-highway Vehicle Control ................................................. 7-1

8.0 Livestock Control .................................................................. 8-1

9.0 References ............................................................................. 9-1

A. Ecological Site Occurrence and Descriptive Information Along the ROW in Oregon ............................... A-1

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List of Tables

Table Page

Table 5.2-1 Sagebrush Steppe Seed Mix ..................................................................... 5-7Table 5.2-2 Low Sagebrush Vegetation Type ............................................................... 5-8Table 5.2-3 Basin Big Sagebrush Vegetation Type ...................................................... 5-8Table 5.2-4 Juniper Vegetation type ............................................................................. 5-9Table 5.2-5 Pine Vegetation type ................................................................................ 5-10Table 5.2-6 Mixed Conifer Forest ................................................................................ 5-11Table 5.2-7 Low sagebrush Seed Mix ......................................................................... 5-12Table A-1 Lake County Ecological Sites .................................................................... A-2Table A-2 Klamath County Ecological Sites ............................................................. A-21 List of Figures

Figure Page

Figure 1 Ruby Pipeline Proposed Route in Oregon........................................................... 1-2

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

BLM Bureau of Land Management EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FWNF Fremont-Winema National Forest GPS Global Positioning System KFRA Klamath Falls Resource Area LDO Lakeview District Office LRA Lakeview Resource Area MP milepost NEPA National Environmental Policy Act NRCS National Resource Conservation Service ODFW Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife OHV off-highway vehicle Plan Restoration and Revegetation Plan POD Plan of Development Project Ruby Pipeline Project Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation ROW right-of-Way Ruby Ruby Pipeline, LLC USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture USFS U.S. Forest Service USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service


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1.0 Introduction

The Ruby Pipeline Project (Project), proposed by Ruby Pipeline, LLC (Ruby), is composed of approximately 675.2 miles of 42-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, along with associated compression and measurement facilities, located between Opal, Wyoming and Malin, Oregon (Figure 1). The Project would include an approximate 2.6-mile lateral to be constructed in Klamath County, Oregon. Four new compressor stations would also be installed as part of the Project. Ruby would utilize a 115-foot wide construction right-of-way (ROW) for installation of both the mainline and the lateral, and the final ROW width is 50 feet. The ROW will cross through four states: Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and Oregon. A restoration and revegetation plan (Plan) is being developed for each state the Project crosses. This Plan is for Oregon.

In addition to the pipeline ROW, the Project will require jurisdictional facilities, temporary extra workspaces, and access roads to the ROW (See the Plan of Development [POD]). Extra workspaces are required for the crossings of waterbodies, roads, railroads, and other utilities; terrain constraints; and staging areas. The Project will use existing public and private roads to access the pipeline ROW and extra workspaces. Ruby would construct a number of access roads in order to access National Forest lands. Further, some existing roads will be widened to 30 feet and/or upgraded to accommodate heavy construction equipment. Some road sections may require extra grading to allow for adequate turning radius. All temporary road upgrades will be reclaimed and seeded.

Oregon federal lands that will be crossed include Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview Resource Area (LRA) and Klamath Falls Resource Area (KFRA) of the Lakeview District Office (LDO), Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Fremont-Winema National Forest (FWNF). The focus of this Plan is federal lands. The Plan will also be applicable to privately owned lands pending approval by landowners.

The Project organized a technical team to provide input for the Oregon Plan. Team members are reclamation specialists from the LRA, KFRA, FWNF, Reclamation, and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). Team members reviewed this Plan, provided important restoration guidance, and recommended appropriate revegetation seed mixes.

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Figure 1 Ruby Pipeline Proposed Route in Oregon

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This Plan utilizes restoration methods developed for other large-diameter pipeline projects that were approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) (Dames and Moore 1990; Ecology and Environment, Inc. 2002). Ruby incorporated into the Plan recent technical standards and published long-term restoration monitoring information associated with similar habitats (Ecology and Environment, Inc. 2002). The Plan also incorporates Ruby’s Noxious and Invasive Weed Control Plan and Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan, POD Appendices D and H, respectively.

The POD for the Project includes specifics regarding pipeline construction and clean-up procedures. This plan also incorporates additional landowner or other land management agency requirements as well as any special conditions or recommendations of FERC as it completes its environmental review and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).


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2.0 Purpose

The Plan describes the processes and measures that will be implemented following construction to mitigate impacts from the Project in Lake and Klamath counties. This Plan is applicable to the ROW, extra workspace, and sections of access roads that require restoration. No eligible or unevaluated cultural sites would be disturbed during restoration without a data recovery (mitigation) plan. Revegetation criteria standards are presented to judge plant establishment success. The Plan does not address Ruby’s compensatory or off-site mitigation efforts, as they will be fully described in a separate plan.

The purpose of this Plan is to provide guidance for restoring lands disturbed by pipeline construction. The Project ROW in Oregon is 87.0 miles, which translates to 1,213 acres with a 115-foot ROW (see POD)). Extra workspace acres are 1,142. Access roads acres are approximately 607.

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3.0 Goals and Objectives

The short-term goal of pipeline ROW restoration is to stabilize soils by recontouring terrain, spreading stockpiled topsoil, strategically placing erosion control devices, establishing temporary vegetation cover, and abating noxious and invasive weed establishment. ROW restoration would be upon pipeline trench closure. The ROW would be recontoured to blend with adjacent undisturbed terrain. Erosion control devices such as water bars and/or Oregon certified weed-free straw bales or wattles would be strategically placed to limit and/or direct overland water flow. Herbicide control of noxious or invasive weeds may be necessary following U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), BLM, Reclamation, and USFS regulations and timing. The long-term restoration goal is to establish a permanent, vegetation cover with similar species densities and compositions of adjacent undisturbed lands in accordance with 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 380.15 and FERC guidelines. Establishment of a perennial plant cover is essential to provide resiliency to resist invasive annual grasses and forbs. This long-term goal would be achieved through maintaining or adding new or existing erosion control devices, providing continuing noxious weed abatement, minimizing livestock and grazing, minimizing off-highway vehicle (OHV) travel, and implementing a monitoring program. Long-term restoration efforts would be deemed complete with successful establishment of the perennial plant cover. Determination of ROW restoration success would rest with the BLM, Reclamation, USFS on public lands and landowners on private lands.

Ruby would employ the following restoration steps to meet short- and long-term goals.

� Brush hog the ROW in sufficient time prior to pipeline construction to limit migratory bird nesting, in accordance with Ruby’s Voluntary Conservation Measures for migratory birds.

� Pre-treat the ROW in applicable areas for noxious and invasive weeds prior to pipeline construction.

� Use proper soil management techniques, including stripping, stockpiling, and reapplying topsoil to establish surface conditions that would enhance development of diverse, stable, and self-generating plant communities. Topsoil management will apply to the ditchline and spoilside areas.

� In areas where surface rock will hinder reseeding such as scablands, remove or windrow on the side of the ROW, rocks greater than 10 inches in diameter to a depth of 12 inches to create a suitable seed bed. In some areas soil and/or certified weed-free mulch will be brought in to supplement existing, limited soils.

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� Establish stable surface and drainage conditions and the use of erosion control devices should minimize soil erosion and sedimentation.

� Re-establish terrain compatible with the surrounding landscape. � Use native plant species for revegetation unless it is determined that: (1) suitable

native species are not available; (2) the natural biological diversity of the proposed action would not be diminished; (3) exotic and naturalized species can be confined within the proposed management area; (4) analysis of the site indicates that native species are unable to compete with invasive weeds;

� All seeds used are approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); � No seeds from plants that are listed as noxious or invasive weeds by states or on the

USDA federal list (PLANTS website) will be planted. � Use monitoring during the construction and operational phases to ensure the

achievement of both short-term and long-term restoration goals and objectives. � Minimize construction impacts along the route by, where practical and safe, limiting

ROW width to avoid impacts to native vegetation.


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The Project is scheduled to begin late first quarter or early second quarter 2010 after finalization of the NEPA process, anticipated for November 2009. The FERC Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and BLM Record of Decision on the selected route must be finalized before construction can begin. The POD presents specifics on construction procedures and timing. Pipeline construction will take approximately one year after initiation and restoration on a given pipeline segment will be initiated upon trench closure.

Restoration will include cleanup, backfilling, surface grading, topsoiling, installing erosion control devices, preparing the seedbed, and establishing a perennial plant cover. Areas no seeded with native plants within 14 days because of seasonal limitations, slopes greater than 10 percent, erosive soils, or aesthetically sensitive areas would be seeded with a sterile annual grass or slender wheatgrass immediately after seedbed preparation, in accordance with LRA, KFRA, Reclamation, or FWNF policy or with landowner input. The seeding or transplanting of native plants to establish the permanent vegetation cover will occur during late fall to early winter to take advantage of winter and spring precipitation (Monsen 2000, 2005; Plummer 1977). The temporary plant cover will be incorporated into the soil before the permanent plant cover is seeded.

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5.0 Restoration Planning Process

The restoration process includes steps to satisfy the short- and long-term goals described in Section 3 of this Plan. The Plan incorporates lesson learned from the Kern Expansion Project restoration effort (Ecology and Environment, Inc. 2002, 2007) and the experiences of subject-matter experts in arid and semi-arid land restoration (Plummer 1977; Institute for Land Rehabilitation 1978; Wallace et al. 1980; Monsen 2000, 2005; EDAW 2002; Monsen et al. 2004, and Sheley et al. 2008).

5.1 Restoration Approach This Plan is applicable to the ROWs, extra workspaces, and access roads in Oregon, and reference to the ROW restoration include extra workspaces and access roads. Measures implemented to ensure successful restoration include topsoil and subsoil segregation and stockpiling during construction, cleanup, backfilling, appropriate surface recontouring, soil erosion control, seedbed preparation, application of ecological site-specific seed mixes, plant establishment, weed abatement, and monitoring. Plants will be established mainly by seed from local sources. Bare-root stock will be used to establish forest trees. Container-grown plants will be transplanted in key locations where successful establishment may be accepted (e.g., ecological sites with greater than 10 inches of annual precipitation and soils deeper than six inches). Seeds will be purchased from commercial vendors and FWNF or collected from local seed sources, if possible, and grown at nursery sites. Trees and shrubs to be grown as bare-root stock or in containers for transplanting in appropriate sites include shrubs such as ponderosa pine, low sagebrush, Wyoming sagebrush, bitterbrush, and Utah serviceberry. ROW alignments will have uneven edges created by either leaving shrubs and trees in place when clearing or planting shrub and tree groupings after cleanup. Ruby will adhere to FWNF guidelines for blending the ROW boundary in with the surrounding undisturbed forest. 5.2.1 Pre-Restoration Activities Initial construction activities include surveying and staking the ROW, brush hogging the ROW, topsoil stockpiling of the ditchline and spoilside areas, grading for safe construction passage, trenching, and pipeline alignment, as described in the POD. Dense stands of noxious and invasive weeds will be treated with approved herbicides prior to vegetation clearing, in accordance with the Noxious Weed Control Plan (Appendix H, POD). ROW surveying and staking will identify the width of excavation and blade work, including cut and fill locations.

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ROW brush hogging will occur in sufficient time to limit migratory bird nesting, in accordance with Ruby’s Voluntary Conservation Measures for migratory birds. Brush hogging will remove aboveground vegetation without disturbing root systems and limited topsoil resources (Watson October 9, 2009). Many grasses, forbs, and shrubs (but not sagebrush taxa) will root sprout after pipeline construction is completed. This procedure should facilitate ROW restoration and revegetation.

Topsoil will be stockpiled from the ditchline and spoilside areas.. Surface soil thickness will vary throughout the ROW, depending on soil type. Environmental inspectors will identify surface soil thickness for removal and stockpiling, where applicable. Surface soil containing the seed reservoir and existing vegetation will be scraped and stored along the ROW. The topsoil/vegetation mixture will not be mixed with underlying subsoil horizons. Oregon-certified weed-free erosion control blankets and/or certified weed-free straw bales will be used to limit erosion as needed. Surface soil and sub-surface soils will be replaced in the proper order during backfilling and final grading operations.

Surface rocks, where present and where useful for restoration, will be windrowed adjacent to the topsoil stockpile. In some areas, significant surface rock will limit the effectives of drill and broadcast seeding. Surface rocks in these areas larger than 10 inches in diameter will be removed to a depth of 12 inches as practical to create suitable seedbed for seeding and plant establishment. Salvaged surface rock will be redistributed on the ROW in size, density, and distribution similarly to adjacent areas not disturbed by construction. Subsurface rocks will be separated from subsoils. Salvaged rock will be used to re-create rock outcrops and rock faces, to the greatest extent possible. Salvaged rock will also be used as an OHV travel deterrent, if requested by BLM, Reclamation, or FWNF. Excessive rock excavated but not used for restoration purposes will be removed and disposed of at approved locations.

During construction, all vehicle travel and equipment operation will be within the ROW or on approved access roads. Cross-country vehicle travel outside the ROW or on non-approved, access roads will not be allowed. 5.2.2 ROW, Extra Workspace, and Access Road Restoration Restoration of the ROW will involve backfilling to the excavated ditchline, replacing stockpiled subsoil and the topsoil/vegetation mixture, restoring pre-existing terrain contours, installing erosion control devices, preparing the seedbed, and seeding. ROW restoration will begin within 20 days after pipeline trench closure and final cleanup. ROW alignment will be given an uneven edge by either leaving shrubs/trees in place when clearing or randomly seeding/planting clumps of shrubs/trees along the ROW perimeter.

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Extra workspace restoration will follow similar steps as ROW restoration including contouring, preparing the seedbed, and seeding. Extra workspace restoration would begin within a few days after the area is no longer needed.

Access roads will be restored according to landowner directions. LRA, KFRA, FWNF, Reclamation, and ODFW have requested that all improved roads on public lands be returned to their original status after they are no longer needed. Access road restoration will include grading, preparing the seed bed, and seeding. Road restoration will begin within a few days after the road is no longer needed. Backfilling Backfilling of subsoil materials will be required after the pipeline is aligned in the trench and padded with screened subsoil or other appropriate materials. The excavated subsoil will be used to backfill the trench. To avoid settling of surface soils below the contours of adjacent lands, the backfill material will be mounded. Excessive ditch spoil will be feathered and blended across the construction corridor, creating a roughened surface to capture precipitation, decrease erosion, and provide safe sites for plant establishment. Compacted Soils Compacted soils would typically be associated with the ROW travel lane, pipe laydown locations, and access roads. Subsoil de-compaction will occur as necessary to reduce soil bulk density. Identified locations will be de-compacted to a minimum depth of 6-12 inches prior to surface soil replacement. “Soil ripping” will be used along contours to minimize soil erosion and facilitate soil-water retention to aid revegetation. Extra workspaces and access roads will also be ripped to reduce soil compaction.

Terrain Contouring The ROW, extra workspaces, and access roads will be contoured to blend within the surrounding landscape. Contouring will emphasize restoration of existing drainage and landform patterns, to the greatest extent practicable.

Topsoil/Vegetation Mixture Replacement The stockpiled topsoil/vegetation mixture will be re-spread over the ROW after re-contouring is completed. The topsoil/vegetation mixture will provide seeds, vegetative propagules, and soil microbiota to facilitate vegetation establishment on the ROW.

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free mulch may be brought in to supplement the local soil. The supplemental topsoil would be sourced from areas approved by LDO, KFDO, Reclamation, and/or FWNF, as appropriate. Mulch A mulch cover minimizes soil erosion, conserves soil water, and moderates surface temperatures to improve the chances of seedling establishment (Sheley et al. 2008). The native plant materials that were mixed with topsoil during its removal and then spread over the ROW will serve as mulch. In addition, Oregon certified weed-free straw may be used as a surface mulch on terrain with a slope less than 10 percent. The straw mulch would be applied so it sufficiently covers approximately 75 percent of soil (Dreesen, not dated). This rate of application corresponds to approximately 1-2 tons per acre. Rate of application will depend on the amount of native vegetation within the topsoil/vegetation mix. The use of a straw mulch will be evaluated with LRA, KFRA, Reclamation, and FWNF. Straw mulch could entice livestock and big game to graze on the ROW. Soil Erosion Control Soil erosion control will occur through establishing desirable vegetation, mulch, soil tackifiers, or water control devices (Institute for Land Rehabilitation 1978; Sheley et al. 2008). The Project will establish a desirable plant cover as quickly as possible after pipeline construction according to directions by the land management agency or landowner to minimize soil erosion. Mulch, certified weed-free erosion control blankets and wattles, and certified weed-free straw bales, soil tackifiers, and/or water bars may also be used as appropriate. Water bars will likely be the main approach for controlling soil erosion because they are effective and cost efficient. All organic mulches, blankets, and wattles will be certified weed-free by the appropriate state agency or BLM.

Water bars or slope breakers are earth-berms established to control the flow of surface water (University of Minnesota Extension 1998). Water bars will be installed in all areas, except agricultural and pasture land and lawns, using spacing recommendations obtained from the local soil conservation authority or land management agency. In the absence of recommendations, Ruby will use the minimum spacing requirements outlined Ruby’s Upland Erosion Control and Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan (Appendix D, POD). Additionally, permanent water bars may extend slightly (about four feet) beyond the edge of the construction ROW to effectively drain water away from the disturbed area. Where slope breakers extend beyond the edge of the construction ROW, they are subject to compliance with all applicable survey requirements.

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upland discharge point or to a “j” hook created at the outfall point. The purposes of water bars are to:

� Decrease overland water velocities on disturbed lands by reducing slope lengths;

� Remove water from the disturbed area in a controlled manner and at frequent intervals to reduce its erosive power;

� Direct water into a stabilized location to minimize surface scour;

� Maximize water infiltration along the Project ROW; and

� Slow water flow across the ROW to help maintain soil moisture for restoration efforts.

Noxious and Invasive Weed Abatement Noxious and invasive weeds may reduce the success of ROW revegetation through competition for water, soil nutrients, space, and sunlight (Monsen 2000). Field crews have identified areas were noxious and invasive weeds occur within the ROW (see POD, Appendix H). 5.2.3 Revegetation Vegetation types within the ROW vary according to soil types, topography, climatic conditions, and land management practices. Several seeding mixes are necessary to accommodate these differences (Sheley et al. 2008). Plants will be re-established by seeding and by planting of bare-root and/or container-grown plants. The different mixes of species for seeding and transplanting were developed with input from the KFRA, LRA, FWNF, and ODFW. Analysis of ecological sites along the ROW also informed the development of seeding mixes and appropriate locations for their application (Appendix A).

Seeding will be the main method of reestablishing plants within the ROW, extra workspaces, and access roads. However, container-grown shrubs and bare-root conifer trees will be transplanted in appropriate locations. Container-grown plants will be used to re-establish important shrubs such as low sagebrush, Wyoming sagebrush, bitterbrush, and Utah serviceberry in critical habitat areas such as sage-grouse nesting and pygmy rabbit colonies. Bare-root ponderosa pine seedlings will be transplanted along the ROW where ponderosa pine trees were removed in the clearing operation. Container-grown shrubs and bare-root trees will be planted at stocking rates similar to those prior to ROW clearing. Tubing will be used to protect the seeding from livestock and wildlife browsing.

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currently working to identify seed sources, seed collectors, seed growers, and nurseries. Seeds will be sourced from the ROW, immediately adjacent to the ROW, or similar ecological sites, where possible. Ecotypic variation within species is important for successful plant establishment (Plumber 1977; Institute for Land Rehabilitation 1978). FWNF-purchased and field-collected seed will be increased by contracted seed growers. Commercially available seed will be sourced from ecological sites similar to the ROW to the extent possible. LRA, KFRA, Reclamation, and FWNF will be informed of commercially available seed sources, and any major changes to the seed mixes will be communicated to these federal agencies and private landowners.

Other resources to help define the seed mixes include the USDA-NRCS Plants Database (http://plants.usda.gov) and VegSpec (http://vegspec.nrcs.usda.gov/vegSpec/index.jsp), which is a decision support system that assists in planning and designing revegetation projects (Sheley et al. 2008).

The proposed seed mixtures were designed to be compatible with the dominant vegetation and land uses currently found along the ROW. The criteria used for selecting the seed mixes were based on the following:

� Erosion-control capability;

� Plant dominance of surrounding vegetation;

� Land use;

� Availability of seed;

� Wildlife habitat value;

� Livestock management; and

� Restoration of traditional food and medicine gathered by Native Americans.

Seeds will be tested for purity and viability, and certified as weed free to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal seed requirements (Monsen 2000). Seedbed Preparation and Seed Mix Seedbed preparation will consist of recontouring, decompacting, and restoring surface soil as described in Section 5.2.2. The soil surface will be worked with heavy equipment to create a roughened surface (Institute for Land Rehabilitation 1978, Monsen 2000, 2005, Sheley et al. 2008). The roughened soil surface will facilitate the collection of precipitation to enhance soil water percolation, reduce erosion, and provide safe sites for seedling establishment. The seedbed will be firm but not compacted, nor will it have a crusted surface.

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The pipeline will cross sagebrush-steppe vegetation, salt-desert shrub, pinion-juniper, forest, riparian/wetland, and agricultural vegetation types in Oregon. Native seeds mixes will be used to restore vegetation on public lands to the extent possible and according to BLM and USFS policy. The seed mix for private lands will be based on previous or adjacent land uses and approved by the landowner. Vegetative propagules will be used to re-establish plants in riparian and wetland areas. All seed mixes will be approved by LRA, KFRA, FWNR, Reclamation and ODFW, or private landowners on their respective lands.

Re-establishing vegetation in arid and semi-arid sagebrush-steppe and salt-desert shrub vegetation types can be challenging because of unpredictable precipitation and noxious or invasive weed competition (Monsen 2000). Proper seedbed preparation, mulch, adapted seed mix, mycorrhizal fungi inoculation, and weed abatement are ways to improve the chances of successful plant establishment (Institute for Land Rehabilitation 1978; Monsen 1999, 2005; Plummer 1977; Sheley et al. 2008).

The sagebrush steppe seed mix presented in Table 5.2-1 was developed by the LRA and ODFW Lakeview Field Office. The mix is targeted to improve obligatory sage-grouse habitat with a variety of grasses and forbs that occur in the surrounding ecological sites.

Table 5.2-1 Sagebrush Steppe Seed Mix

Species PLS lbs/Acre Bulk lbs/Acre PLS/sq. ft. 0.9Great Basin wildrye 0.8Bluebunch wheatgrass 1.0Bottlebrush squirreltail 1.5Western wheatgrass 1.2Thickspike wheatgrass 0.8Thurber’s needlegrass 0.8Idaho fescue 0.5Sandberg bluegrass 0.3Lewis blue flax 0.3Hawksbeard 0.3Sulphur flower

buckwheat 0.3Deseret parsley

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Table 5.2-1 Sagebrush Steppe Seed Mix

Species PLS lbs/Acre Bulk lbs/Acre PLS/sq. ft. 0.3Pussytoes 0.3Milkvetch


The seed mixes presented in Tables 5.2-2 to 5.2-5 were provided by the KFRA and Reclamation for seeding in specified vegetation types on their lands:

Table 5.2-2 Low Sagebrush Vegetation Type

Species PLS lbs/Acre Bulk lbs/Acre PLS/sq. ft. 2.0Sandberg bluegrass 2.0Idaho fescue 2.0Bluebunch wheatgrass 1.0Onespike danthornia 0.25 Lupine 0.25 Oregon yampah 0.25 Bolander’s yampah 0.25 Low beardtongue 0.25 Nineleaf biscuitroot 0.25 Barestem biscuitroot 0.1Low sagebrush 0.25 Sulphur-flower

buckwheat 0.5Antelope bitterbrush


Table 5.2-3 Basin Big Sagebrush Vegetation Type

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Species PLS lbs/Acre Bulk lbs/Acre PLS/sq. ft. 2.0Idaho fescue 3.0Bluebunch wheatgrass 2.0Sandberg bluegrass 1.0Basin wildrye 1.0Thurber’s needlegrass 1.0Ross’ sedge 1.0Squirreltail 1.0Prairie junegrass 0.25 Agoseris 0.25 Phacelia 0.25 Common yarroe 0.25 Oregon yampah 0.25 Bolander’s yampah 0.25 Spreading phlox 0.25 Nineleaf biscuitroot 0.25 Barestem biscuitroot 0.5Antelope bitterbrush 0.1Basin big sagebrush 0.25 Sulphur-flower

buckwheat 1.0Klamath plum 0.1Saskatoon serviceberry 0.5Desert gooseberry


Table 5.2-4 Juniper Vegetation type

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Species PLS lbs/Acre Bulk lbs/Acre PLS/sq. ft. 2.0Idaho fescue 3.0Bluebuch wheatgrass 2.0Sandberg bluegrass 1.0Onespike danthornia 1.0Thurber’s needlegrass 1.0Squirreltail 1.0Prairie junegrass 0.25 Agoseris 0.25 Lupine 0.25 Common yarrow 0.25 Low beardtongue 0.25 Nineleaf biscuitroot 0.25 Barestem biscuitroot 0.25 Spreading phlox 0.1Low sagebrush 0.25 Sulphur-flower



Table 5.2-5 Pine Vegetation type

Species PLS lbs/Acre Bulk lbs/Acre PLS/sq. ft. 2.0Idaho fescue 3.0Bluebuch wheatgrass 2.0Sandberg bluegrass 2.0Thurber’s needlegrass 1.0Ross’ sedge

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Table 5.2-5 Pine Vegetation type

Species PLS lbs/Acre Bulk lbs/Acre PLS/sq. ft. 1.0Western needlegrass 1.0Squirreltail 1.0Prairie junegrass 0.25 Agoseris 0.25 Lupine 0.25 Common yarrow 0.25 Low beardtongue 0.25 Nineleaf biscuitroot 0.25 Barestem biscuitroot 0.25 Spreading phlox 0.1Low sagebrush 0.25 Sulphur-flower



The FWNF has requested that both transplanting and seeding occur on their lands. One-hundred and fifty ponderosa pine seedlings will be transplanted on the portion of the ROW that can be revegetated with trees. Tables 5.2-6 and 5.2-7 present the required seed mixes (under discussion with the agencies).

Table 5.2-6 Mixed Conifer Forest Species PLS lbs/Acre Seed in Production

?, maybe outplant Symphoricarpos albus(snowberry) Cercocarpus ledifolius (curl-leaf mt mahogany)

?, maybe outplant

Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon grape)

?, maybe outplant

?, maybe outplant Amelanchier alnifolia (serviceberry)

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Table 5.2-6 Mixed Conifer Forest Elymus elymoides (squirreltail) 1.5 125 lbs 11/2009

1.0Achnatherum occidentale(western needlegrass)

2.5 4.8 lbs, not enough to grow yet

Bromus carinatus var. marginatus (California brome) Linum lewisii (blue flax) 0.3Achillea millefolium (yarrow) 0.3Arnica cordifolia (heartleaf arnica) 0.3Potentilla glandulosa (sticky cinquefoil)

0.3

Carex hoodii (Hood’s sedge) ?, maybe outplant Wyethia mollis (wooly wyethia) 0.3Vicia americana (American vetch) 0.3Lupinus argenteus (silvery lupine) 0.3


Table 5.2-7 Low Sagebrush Seed Mix

Species PLS LBS/Acre Seed in Production Artemesia arbuscula (low sage) 0.05 Eriogonum umbellatum (sulphur buckwheat)

0.3

Elymus elymoides (squirreltail) 1.5 185 lbs due11/09 (250 lbs available in 2010)

Festuca idahoensis (Idaho fescue)

0.8 seed being tested prior to grow out

Poa secunda (Sandberg bluegrass)

0.5

1.0 250 lbs due11/10 (some may be available in 2009)

Pseudoroegnaria spicata(bluebunch wheatgrass) Linum lewisii (blue flax) 0.3Lomatium triternatum (nine-leaved biscuitroot)

0.3

Lomatium macrocarpum (bigseed biscuitroot)

0.3

Lomatium canbyi (Canby's biscuitroot)

0.3

Astragalus purshii (woollypod milkvetch)

0.3

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Table 5.2-7 Low Sagebrush Seed Mix

Species PLS LBS/Acre Seed in Production Astragalus lentiginosus (freckledmilkvetch)

0.3

Crepis acuminata (tapertip hawksbeard)

0.3

0.3Phoenicaulis cheiranthoides(wallflower phoenicaulis) Key: lbs = pounds PLS = pure live seed sq. ft. = square foot

Riparian and Wetland Restoration Riparian and wetland areas disturbed by pipeline construction will be restored following the procedures described in Section 5 of this Plan. In addition, impermeable plugs will be placed around the pipeline to prevent it from acting as a French drain and preventing water movement. Vegetative propagules obtained from surrounding native plants will be collected to revegetate disturbed sites. Many wetland plants commonly reproduce using vegetative means such as rhizomes, tuber, stolons, stem-layering, or root sprouting. The topsoil removed from the ROW will contain vegetative propagules that should grow after the topsoil is replaced during restoration. Also, plant materials will be collected from riparian/wetland plants and then planted in disturbed areas. The collection of plant materials will be spread over a large area to minimize impacts to any single area. Shrub Transplants Shrubs such as low sagebrush, Wyoming sagebrush, bitterbrush, and Utah serviceberry will be grown in containers and transplanted during late fall or early into sagebrush habitat that receives at least 10 inches of average annual precipitation and soils are at least six inches deep and are agreed upon by Ruby and BLM. Cages will be placed around the transplants to limit livestock and wildlife grazing. The shrubs will be planted into small basins, approximately 24 inches diameter and four inches deep, to concentrate precipitation and surface runoff near the plant roots. Transplants will be watered monthly during the first growing season, as practical.

Local seed ecotypes for these species may not be commercially available, and production is unpredictable. Local ecotypic seed would be collected within the same ecological site or similar ecological site as in the ROW and grown in containers at nurseries. Shrubs will be planted to replicate patterns of the surrounding area, to the greatest degree possible.

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Seeding Methods The NRCS guidelines for seeding native plants in arid and semi-arid rangelands will be followed (Dreesen not dated). These guidelines call for at least 20-40 pure live seeds per square foot for drilled seed. The number of pure live seed per square foot would be doubled for broadcast seedings.

The main purpose of seeding methods is to place the seed in direct contact with the soil, cover the seed with soil, and firm the soil around the seed in to eliminate air pockets (Sheley et al. 2008). Drill and broadcasting seeding techniques will be used. Most species can be successfully drill-seeded into the soil. Seeding depth in the soil depends on seed size. Grass and forb seed will be planted at a soil depth greater than 0.5 and 0.25 inch, respectively. Sagebrush seed is best planted on the soil surface because it usually germinates better from broadcast seeding.

Direct seeding will be the primary method for seeding within the ROW. Direct seeding uses specialized equipment such as a rangeland seeder. The advantages of direct seeding are efficiency at placing seed at the proper soil depth and economy of bulk seed. Its disadvantages are terrain limitations such as slopes greater than 15 percent and rocky soils.

Broadcast seeding distributes the seed on top of the soil surface using a hand-held spreader or all-terrain vehicle-mounted cyclone-type seed spreader, seed blower, hydroseeding, and/or aerial application. Broadcast seed is not as efficient as direct seeding because in this method seeds are not buried in the soil, and it requires approximately twice the bulk seed. In areas where broadcast seeding occurs, a harrow will be used to cover the seed, where possible.


Fertilizer, Soil Amendments, and Weed Control Ruby does not anticipate the need for application of fertilizers as part of its post-construction restoration activities because elevated levels of soil nitrogen may encourage weedy plant colonization (Sheley et al. 2008). Mycorrhizal fungi will be used to inoculate seed to aid shrub establishment; soil microorganisms should remain viable during stockpiling. Mycorrhizal inoculums will be applied in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.

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wildrye, halogeton, and mustards. Herbicide selections, applications rates, and timing will be conducted in compliance with product use directions and approved by the BLM, USFS, Reclamation, or private landowner.

5.3 Restoration Treatment for Erodible Soils Erodible soils have been identified in the Project area (See Ruby’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement [DEIS] section 4.2.1). Erodible soils may require additional restorative inputs to minimize wind and water erosion. The objective will be to rapidly stabilize erodible soils by means of erosion control measures, including a vegetation cover. Erosion control measures will include one or more techniques, such as the planting of a sterile annual grass or slender wheatgrass, weed-free straw bales or wattles, silt fencing, water bars, soil tackifier, and/or wetting compounds to decrease erosion. The application of a sterile annual grass will be approved by the land management agency or landowner, as appropriate. Appropriate restoration action will begin immediately after pipeline trench closure.


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The purpose of restoration monitoring is to evaluate long-term soil stability, vegetative composition and cover, and occurrence of noxious weeds within the ROW. Restoration monitoring would include both qualitative and quantitative measures. Issues such as erosion control and plant establishment failures will be identified and appropriately addressed. Ruby will insure that LRA, KFRA, Reclamation, and FWNF have the opportunity to participate in designing and carrying out restoration monitoring.

The primary objectives of monitoring and anticipated actions are listed below.

� Assess the effectiveness of erosion-control structures (e.g., water bars) to ensure soil stability with no accelerated erosion or wash-outs. Locations where additional remedial work may be required would be identified by MP. The monitoring of the ROW for significant and/or new erosion or third-party damage is an element of Ruby’s routine aerial surveillance that will be conducted throughout the life of the pipeline. It is anticipated that any active erosion will be apparent during the first two years following restoration or after the first runoff event.

� Monitor and assess, through quantitative analysis, the success of the reseeding efforts during the third growing season, with subsequent follow-up surveys in the fifth and seventh growing seasons and additional surveys if needed. Vegetation sampling plots will be used to measure plant density, cover, bare ground, vegetation litter, and rock in comparison with adjacent undisturbed areas (Brower and Zar 1977; Elzinga et al. 1998).


� Monitor and assess targeted weeds in accordance with the Ruby’s Noxious and Invasive Weed Control Plan (see POD Appendix H). Newly established weed colonies will be reported to the appropriate LRA, KFRA, FWNF, Reclamation offices or landowner immediately. Identify places where other vegetation control may be needed. Note that with the exception of noxious weed control, vegetation maintenance, including mowing of non-agricultural lands or general tree removal, is not anticipated. Ruby will, however, selectively remove trees and large shrubs from the permanent 50-foot wide ROW to facilitate aerial surveillance and inspection. Grass, forb, and low growing shrub growth within the 50-foot-wide ROW will be facilitated.

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� Monitor and identify other disturbances that may hinder restoration success, such as excessive livestock grazing or unauthorized OHV travel. Determine ways to take corrective actions in consultation with BLM, USFS, Reclamation, and ODFW.

� Ruby will fund an ODFW restoration project oversight position. The purpose of this position will be to monitor post-construction Project restoration and plant establishment, unauthorized OHV activity, and excessive livestock grazing. The position would be funded for a predetermined number of years following construction of the Project, the cost and number of years of which would be agreed upon by Ruby and ODFW.

6.1 Revegetation Performance Criteria Upland restoration on non-agriculture land will generally be considered successful when vegetation within the reclaimed ROW supports non-noxious plants that are similar in forb, graminoid, and woody plant density and cover to those growing on adjacent undisturbed lands. However, determination of upland and other area restoration success rests with the Authorized Officer of the agency granting the ROW. Mutually acceptable relinquishment could occur as ROW acreage restoration and revegetation are deemed successful. Where initial restoration and plant establishment efforts fail to meet plant establishment standards, reseeding and/or transplanting shrubs or trees may be necessary on plots and portions of the ROW.

Because initial plant establishment efforts may not be successful, reseeding and/or re-transplanting may be necessary on plots and portions of the ROW that fail to meet objectives. Ruby will re-seed and/or re-transplant areas where initial plant establishment efforts fail. BLM, USFS, Reclamation, ODFW, and landowners will be consulted regarding any proposed changes in seeding mixes and application methods. If successful plant establishment is not achieved within 10 years, appropriate compensatory mitigation will be discussed with BLM, Reclamation, and USFS.

Ruby will fund and carry out a comprehensive monitoring program approved by BLM, Reclamation, and USFS. A quantitative vegetative monitoring program will document the restoration progress in the ROW. LRA, KFRA, Reclamation, and FWNF will participate in the selection of the monitoring and control plots. Monitoring plots will be established randomly within different vegetation types along the ROW and control plots on adjacent undisturbed lands. The monitoring and control plots will be similar in aspect, slope, and soils and approximately one acre in size. NRCS ecological sites will be used to help define plot locations. BLM, Reclamation, and USFS will approve plot locations on respective managed lands.

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The control plots will have similar dimensions as the ROW monitoring plots and be established in undisturbed vegetation adjacent to the ROW. Global positioning system (GPS) coordinates will be located at all plots within and outside the ROW. A quadrant sampling (2 x 2 meters in size) method will be used to assess species cover in the monitoring and control plots (Brower and Zar 1977; Elzinga et al. 1998). Approximately 25 quadrants will be randomly placed in the monitoring plots and 25 in the control plots to measure species density and cover. A one-tailed independent-sample t-test will compare total grass, forb, and woody plant density and cover between the monitoring and control plots. Mortality rates of transplanted shrubs and trees will be reported. Negligible disturbance to soil and vegetation will occur during monitoring and plant sampling.


As stated above, Ruby will quantitatively document restoration success within the ROW. Parameters will include a species list and estimates of species density and percentage of plant cover, vegetation litter, rock, and bare ground. Observations of soil disturbance, occurrence of noxious and invasive weeds, plant growth stages, animal use, and grazing impacts will be documented. Qualitative analysis methods will be incorporated at established monitoring locations to provide visual documentation of all quantitative data.

6.2 Remedial Action and Maintenance Ruby will address identified erosion problems as soon as practical based on evaluation of conditions outside the permanent ROW and conditions prior to ROW construction. The same technique could be re-applied or a new approach taken based on site-specific conditions. Erosion control structures, such as certified weed-free straw bale or sediment fences, will be removed when sites are deemed stable and restoration is determined to be successful.

Reseeding or replanting efforts, if necessary, will occur in agreement with the landowner or land management agency in areas where monitoring identifies plant establishment failure, particularly where accompanied by observed increases in water or wind erosion. Discussions will occur with land management agencies and landowners to determine actions required to limit livestock grazing or OHV use, where needed.

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Noxious and invasive weed control is also included in maintenance and would be performed in accordance with the weed control plan (see POD, Appendix H).

6.3 Reporting Ruby will document its observations of restoration success following the field inspections and provide summary reports to the BLM, USFS, Reclamation, ODFW, and FERC. Areas that need remedial action will also be identified by MP and GPS coordinates and will include a description of additional erosion controls or revegetation work anticipated. Reports including a summary of corrective actions proposed will be submitted within three months of identifying these conditions. Areas where control applications for noxious and invasive weeds are needed will also be reported.


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7.0 Off-highway Vehicle Control

The LRA, KFRA, Reclamation, FWNF, ODFW, and private landowners have expressed concerns that the reclaimed ROW will be used for unauthorized OHV travel, which could thwart restoration efforts and promote erosion. To minimize OHV access on the ROW, Ruby will install OHV barriers at appropriate locations in coordination with LRA, KFRA, Reclamation, FWNF, and landowners. Ruby will submit to LRA, KFRA, Reclamation, and FWNF for review and approval site-specific designs for OHV barriers. All designs will meet agency standards and may include dirt/rock berms, log barriers, vegetative screens, signs, fencing, and locked gates. The proposed OHV barriers will be constructed in a manner that is designed to prevent unauthorized motor vehicle/OHV use to and along the ROW. Federal agencies understand that unauthorized OHV trespass can be difficult to control in remote, heavy OHV use areas. Efforts to control unauthorized OHV use will be monitored throughout the life of the Project and additional measures implemented as necessary to control OHV use.

To discourage OHV use of the ROW, Ruby will use the following deterrents, in consultation with LRA, KFRA, Reclamation, FWNF, and ODFW:

� Leave the ROW surface in a roughened condition; � Establish “keep off” signs with an explanation at entry ways onto the ROW; � Install rock barriers, earthen berms, or other barricades at existing authorized OHV

routes that cross the ROW; and Work closely with the BLM, Reclamation, and private landowners, grazing lessees, local law enforcement personnel, and adjacent landowners to monitor and eliminate unauthorized access to the ROW.

Ruby will coordinate with LRA, KFRA, FWNF, Reclamation, USFWS, ODFW, landowners, and appropriate law enforcement personnel to determine the adequacy and appropriateness of proposed countermeasures. Ruby will maintain, repair, or replace countermeasures during life of the Project.

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8.0 Livestock Control

The ROW will cross through livestock grazing allotments on BLM land. Succulent grass and forb growth will attract these grazing animals. Excessive grazing may cause plant establishment efforts to fail. The following management practices for livestock grazing will be implemented:

� Leave the ROW surface in a roughened condition; � Include low palatable plant species in the seeding mix such as sagebrush and

western yarrow; and � Negotiate with allotment permittees to limit livestock grazing in the ROW by using one

or more of the following options: herding or placing salt licks and/or protein blocks one mile from the ROW, fencing crucial habitat areas, deferring grazing for two to three years, closing pasture, implementing seasonal deferment, and/or reducing stocking preference. Ruby may compensate permittees if reduced stocking preference or pasture closure occurs.

9.0 References


Belnap, J., 2000. Structure and Function of Biological Soil Crusts. In: Entwistle, P.G., A.M. DeBolt, J.H. Kaltenecker, and K. Steenhof, compilers. Proceedings: Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystems Symposium. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Publication No. BLM/ID/PT-001001+1150, Boise, Idaho.

Belnap, J., R. Rosentreter, S. Leonard, J.H. Kaltenecker, and J. Williams, D. Eldridge, 2001. Biological Soil Crusts: Ecology and Management. Technical Reference 1730-2. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, National Science and Technology Center, Denver, Colorado.

Brower, J.E. and J.H. Zar, 1977. Field and Laboratory Methods for General Ecology. Dubuque, Iowa: William. C. Brown Company Publishers.


October 2009 9-1


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Ecology and Environment, Inc. 2002. Reclamation Plan, Utah Portion 2003 Expansion Project. Prepared for Kern River Gas Transmission Company.

Ecology and Environment, Inc. 2007. Right-of-Way Reclamation Monitoring Report Year 2007. Prepared for Kern River Gas Transmission Company.


Elzinga, C.L., D. W. Salzer, and J.W. Willoughby, 1998. Measuring & Monitoring Plant Populations. BLM Technical Reference 1730-1. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, National Business Center, Denver, Colorado.

Institute for Land Rehabilitation, 1978. Rehabilitation of Western Wildlife Habitat: A Review. FWS/OBS-78/86. U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Western Energy and Land Use Team, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Monsen, S.B., 2000. Establishment of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia Tridentata) in Semiarid Environments. In: Entwistle, P.G., A.M. DeBolt, J.H. Kaltenecker, and K. Steenhof, compilers. 2000. Proceedings: Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystems Symposium. Bureau of Land Management Publication No. BLM/ID/PT-001001+1150, Boise, Idaho.

Monsen, Stephen B., 2005. Restoration Manual for Colorado Sagebrush and Associated Shrubland Communities. Colorado Division of Wildlife, Denver, Colorado.


Plummer, A.P., 1977. Revegetation of disturbed Intermountain area sites. In Thames, J.L., ed. Reclamation of disturbed land in the southwest. Tucson, Arizona: University Arizona Press; Pgs 302-339.

Shaw, N. L. and S. B. Monsen, 2000. Controlling Annual Grasses with OUST® Herbicide. In: Entwistle, P.G., A.M. DeBolt, J.H. Kaltenecker, and K. Steenhof, compilers. 2000. Proceedings: Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystems Symposium. Bureau of Land Management Publication No. BLM/ID/PT-001001+1150, Boise, Idaho.

Sheley, R., J. Mangold, K. Goodwin, and J. Marks, 2008. Revegetation Guidelines for the Great Basin: Considering Invasive Weeds. ARS-168. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Washington, D.C.

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October 2009 9-3

Siegel, S. and S. Donaldson, 2003. Measures to Prevent the Spread of Noxious and Invasive Weeds During Construction Activities. Fact Sheet FS-03-59, Cooperative Extension, University of Nevada, Reno.


Wallace, A., E.M. Romney, and R.B. Hunter. 1980. The Challenge of a Desert: Revegetation of Disturbed Desert Lands. In Soil-Plant-Animal Relationships Bearing on Revegetation and Land Reclamation in Nevada Deserts. Great Basin Naturalist Memoirs (4): 214–225.


A. Ecological Site Occurrence and

Descriptive Information Along the ROW in Oregon

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RC

S ID

Pr

ecip

-ita

tion

Ecol

ogic

al

Site

Nam

e D

omin

ant

Gra

min

oid,

Fo

rb

Dom

inan

t Sh

rub

Dom

inan

t Sl

ope

Elev

atio

nLa

ndfo

rmTr

ee

MP

601

.7

R02

1XY

216O

R

14-1

8"

Sto

ny

clay

pan

Sur

face

sto

nes

limit

plan

t de

nsity

. If a

rea

is o

verg

raze

d Id

aho

fesc

ue

and

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s w

ill

decr

ease

and

Sa

ndbe

rg

blue

gras

s an

d lo

w s

age

will

in

crea

se.

1-40

%

4,00

0-6,

500

ft.

Terra

ce

MP

609

.8

R02

1XY

216O

R

14-1

8"

Sto

ny

clay

pan

Sur

face

sto

nes

limit

plan

t de

nsity

. If a

rea

is o

verg

raze

d Id

aho

fesc

ue

and

blue

bunc

h w

heat

gras

s w

ill

decr

ease

and

Sa

ndbe

rg

blue

gras

s an

d lo

w s

age

will

in

crea

se.

1-40

%

4,00

0-6,

500

ft.

Terra

ce O

ctob

er 2

009

A-9

RU

BYP

IPEL

INE

PR

OJE

CT

D

RAF

T R

ESTO

RAT

ION

AN

D R

EVEG

ETAT

ION

PLA

N

OR

EGO

N

Tabl

e A

-1 L

ake

Cou

nty

Ecol

ogic

al S

ites

Seed

M

ix

Mile

post

N

RC

S ID

Pr

ecip

-ita

tion

Ecol

ogic

al

Site

Nam

e D

omin

ant

Gra

min

oid,

Fo

rb

Dom

inan

t Sh

rub

Dom

inan

t Sl

ope

Elev

atio

nLa

ndfo

rmTr

ee

MP

610

.8

R02

1XY

306O

R

14-1

8"

Sto

ny

clay

pan

Sou

th

Gra

ss:

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-10

Fes

tuca

id

ahoe

nsis

, Ps

uedo

roeg

neri

a sp

icat

a, P

oa

secu

nda

Arte

mis

iaar

busc

ula,

A.

tride

ntat

a ss

p.

wyo

min

gens

is,

Erio

gonu

m

mic

roth

ecum

, Pu

rshi

a tri

dent

ata

30-7

0%

4,00

0-6,

000

ft.

Mou

ntai

n sl

ope

Forb

s:E

riogo

num

ni

veum

, Pl

anta

go

pata

goni

ca,

Lom

atiu

m,

Phl

ox, T

rifol

ium

m

acro

ceph

alum

MP

611

.8

R02

1XY

214O

R

14-1

8"

Cla

ypan

G

rass

: Fes

tuca

id

ahoe

nsis

, Ps

uedo

roeg

neri

a sp

icat

a, P

oa

secu

nda

Arte

mis

iaar

busc

ula,

A

rtem

isia

tride

ntat

a ss

p.

vase

yana

, E

riogo

num

m

icro

thec

um,

Juni

peru

s oc

cide

ntal

is

0-15

%

4,00

0-6,

500

ft.

1) T

erra

ce

RU

BYP

IPEL

INE

PR

OJE

CT

D

RAF

T R

ESTO

RAT

ION

AN

D R

EVEG

ETAT

ION

PLA

N

OR

EGO

N

Tabl

e A

-1 L

ake

Cou

nty

Ecol

ogic

al S

ites

Seed

M

ix

Mile

post

N

RC

S ID

Pr

ecip

-ita

tion

Ecol

ogic

al

Site

Nam

e D

omin

ant

Gra

min

oid,

Fo

rb

Dom

inan

t Sh

rub

Dom

inan

t Sl

ope

Elev

atio

nLa

ndfo

rmTr

ee

Forb

s

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-11

:Ba

lsam

orhi

za

hook

eri,

Lom

atiu

m,

Phl

ox, P

lant

ago

pata

goni

ca

Purs

hia

tride

ntat

a 2)

Pla

teau

MP

612

.8

R02

4XY

002O

R

6-11

" S

odic

mea

dow

G

rass

: Dis

tichi

ls

spic

ata,

Spor

obol

us

airo

ides

, S

parti

na g

raci

lis

Eric

amer

ia

naus

eosa

, S

arco

batu

s ve

rmic

ulat

us,

Shep

herd

ia

arge

ntea

0-3%

4,

000-

4,50

0 ft.

1)

Bas

in

floor

Forb

s:C

amas

sia

sp.

Mon

olep

is s

p.,

Rum

ex s

p.

2) V

alle

y

3) L

akeb

ed

MP

613

.8

MP

613

.8

R02

1XY

21O

R

14-1

8"

Loam

y G

rass

: Fes

tuca

id

ahoe

nsis

, Ps

uedo

roeg

neri

a sp

icat

a, P

oa

secu

nda

Arte

mis

iatri

dent

ata

ssp.

va

seya

na,

Purs

hia

tride

ntat

a,A

mel

anch

ier

alni

folia

,

0-30

%

4,00

0-6,

000

ft.

Terra

ce

RU

BYP

IPEL

INE

PR

OJE

CT

D

RAF

T R

ESTO

RAT

ION

AN

D R

EVEG

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ION

PLA

N

OR

EGO

N

Tabl

e A

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ake

Cou

nty

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al S

ites

Seed

M

ix

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post

N

RC

S ID

Pr

ecip

-ita

tion

Ecol

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al

Site

Nam

e D

omin

ant

Gra

min

oid,

Fo

rb

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inan

t Sh

rub

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inan

t Sl

ope

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atio

nLa

ndfo

rmTr

ee

Forb

s:

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-12

Ast

raga

lus,

Lo

mat

ium

, Lu

pinu

s, P

hlox

Pru

nus

subc

orda

ta

MP

R61

4.7

R02

1XY

102O

R

10-1

4"

Sod

ic fl

at

Gra

ss: L

eym

us

cine

reus

, D

istic

hilis

sp

icat

a, P

oa

secu

nda

Eric

amer

ia

naus

eosa

, S

arco

batu

s ve

rmic

ulat

us,

0-1%

4,

000-

4,70

0 ft.

B

asin

floo

r

Forb

s: A

chill

ea

mille

foliu

m,

Erig

eron

sp.

, Iva

ax

illar

is

MP

R61

5.8

R02

1XY4

06O

R

14-4

0"

min

/ma

x

Wet

mea

dow

W

et: *

Tufte

d ha

irgra

ss,

north

ern

man

nagr

ass,

ba

ltic

rush

big

sage

brus

h,

0-2%

4,

100-

7,00

0 ft.

Fl

oodp

lain

Mes

ic:o

rang

e ar

nica

, gr

een

rabb

itbru

sh

silv

erw

eed,

smal

l bed

stra

w

RU

BYP

IPEL

INE

PR

OJE

CT

D

RAF

T R

ESTO

RAT

ION

AN

D R

EVEG

ETAT

ION

PLA

N

OR

EGO

N

Tabl

e A

-1 L

ake

Cou

nty

Ecol

ogic

al S

ites

Seed

M

ix

Mile

post

N

RC

S ID

Pr

ecip

-ita

tion

Ecol

ogic

al

Site

Nam

e D

omin

ant

Gra

min

oid,

Fo

rb

Dom

inan

t Sh

rub

Dom

inan

t Sl

ope

Elev

atio

nLa

ndfo

rmTr

ee

Upl

and:

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-13

pra

irie

june

gras

s,

oatg

rass

,K

entu

cky

blue

gras

s, m

at

muh

ly

MP

R61

6.8

R02

1XY1

04O

R

10-1

4"

Salin

e m

eado

w

Gra

ss:

Puc

cine

llia

nutta

llian

a,C

arex

sp.

, D

istic

hlis

spic

ata,

Ely

mus

el

ymoi

des

Eric

amer

ia

naus

eosa

, E

ricam

eria

te

retif

olia

,S

arco

batu

s ve

rmic

ulat

us

0-2%

4,

000-

4,70

0 ft.

1)

Bas

in

floor

Forb

s:E

ucep

halu

s sp

. 2)

Fllo

d pl

ain

MP

R61

7.8

R02

1XY1

04O

R

10-1

4"

Salin

e m

eado

w

Gra

ss:

Puc

cine

llia

nutta

llian

a,C

arex

sp.

, D

istic

hlis

spic

ata,

Ely

mus

el

ymoi

des

Eric

amer

ia

naus

eosa

, E

ricam

eria

te

retif

olia

,S

arco

batu

s ve

rmic

ulat

us

0-2%

4,

000-

4,70

0 ft.

1)

Bas

in

floor

RU

BYP

IPEL

INE

PR

OJE

CT

D

RAF

T R

ESTO

RAT

ION

AN

D R

EVEG

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ION

PLA

N

OR

EGO

N

Tabl

e A

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ake

Cou

nty

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al S

ites

Seed

M

ix

Mile

post

N

RC

S ID

Pr

ecip

-ita

tion

Ecol

ogic

al

Site

Nam

e D

omin

ant

Gra

min

oid,

Fo

rb

Dom

inan

t Sh

rub

Dom

inan

t Sl

ope

Elev

atio

nLa

ndfo

rmTr

ee

Forb

s:

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-14

Euc

epha

lus

sp.

2) F

lood

pl

ain

MP

R61

8.8

R02

1XY1

04O

R

10-1

4"

Salin

e m

eado

w

Gra

ss:

Puc

cine

llia

nutta

llian

a,C

arex

sp.

, D

istic

hlis

spic

ata,

Ely

mus

el

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des

Eric

amer

ia

naus

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, E

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eria

te

retif

olia

,S

arco

batu

s ve

rmic

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us

0-2%

4,

000-

4,70

0 ft.

1)

Bas

in

floor

Forb

s:E

ucep

halu

s sp

. 2)

Flo

od

plai

n

MP

R61

9.8

R02

1XY1

04O

R

10-1

4"

Salin

e m

eado

w

Gra

ss:

Puc

cine

llia

nutta

llian

a,C

arex

sp.

, D

istic

hlis

spic

ata,

Ely

mus

el

ymoi

des

Eric

amer

ia

naus

eosa

, E

ricam

eria

te

retif

olia

,S

arco

batu

s ve

rmic

ulat

us

0-2%

4,

000-

4,70

0 ft.

1)

Bas

in

floor

Forb

s:E

ucep

halu

s sp

. 2)

Flo

od

plai

n

RU

BYP

IPEL

INE

PR

OJE

CT

D

RAF

T R

ESTO

RAT

ION

AN

D R

EVEG

ETAT

ION

PLA

N

OR

EGO

N

Tabl

e A

-1 L

ake

Cou

nty

Ecol

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al S

ites

Seed

M

ix

Mile

post

N

RC

S ID

Pr

ecip

-ita

tion

Ecol

ogic

al

Site

Nam

e D

omin

ant

Gra

min

oid,

Fo

rb

Dom

inan

t Sh

rub

Dom

inan

t Sl

ope

Elev

atio

nLa

ndfo

rmTr

ee

MP

R62

0.8

R02

1XY1

04O

R

10-1

4"

Salin

e m

eado

w

Gra

ss:

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-15

Puc

cine

llia

nutta

llian

a,C

arex

sp.

, D

istic

hlis

spic

ata,

Ely

mus

el

ymoi

des

Eric

amer

ia

naus

eosa

, E

ricam

eria

te

retif

olia

,S

arco

batu

s ve

rmic

ulat

us

0-2%

4,

000-

4,70

0 ft.

1)

Bas

in

floor

Forb

s:E

ucep

halu

s sp

. 2)

Flo

od

plai

n

MP

621

.4

R02

1XY

104O

R

10-1

4"

Sal

ine

mea

dow

G

rass

:P

ucci

nelli

a nu

ttalli

ana,

Car

ex s

p.,

Dis

tichl

issp

icat

a, E

lym

us

elym

oide

s

Eric

amer

ia

naus

eosa

, E

ricam

eria

te

retif

olia

,S

arco

batu

s ve

rmic

ulat

us

0-2%

4,

000-

4,70

0 ft.

1)

Bas

in

floor

Forb

s:E

ucep

halu

s sp

. 2)

Flo

od

plai

n

MP

622

.4

Wat

er

RU

BYP

IPEL

INE

PR

OJE

CT

D

RAF

T R

ESTO

RAT

ION

AN

D R

EVEG

ETAT

ION

PLA

N

OR

EGO

N

Tabl

e A

-1 L

ake

Cou

nty

Ecol

ogic

al S

ites

Seed

M

ix

Mile

post

N

RC

S ID

Pr

ecip

-ita

tion

Ecol

ogic

al

Site

Nam

e D

omin

ant

Gra

min

oid,

Fo

rb

Dom

inan

t Sh

rub

Dom

inan

t Sl

ope

Elev

atio

nLa

ndfo

rmTr

ee

MP

623

.4

R02

1XY

104O

R

10-1

4"

Sal

ine

mea

dow

G

rass

:

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-16

Puc

cine

llia

nutta

llian

a,C

arex

sp.

, D

istic

hlis

spic

ata,

Ely

mus

el

ymoi

des

Eric

amer

ia

naus

eosa

, E

ricam

eria

te

retif

olia

,S

arco

batu

s ve

rmic

ulat

us

0-2%

4,

000-

4,70

0 ft.

1)

Bas

in

floor

Forb

s:E

ucep

halu

s sp

. 2)

Flo

od

plai

n

MP

624

.4

R02

1XY

104O

R

10-1

4"

Sal

ine

mea

dow

G

rass

:P

ucci

nelli

a nu

ttalli

ana,

Car

ex s

p.,

Dis

tichl

issp

icat

a, E

lym

us

elym

oide

s

Eric

amer

ia

naus

eosa

, E

ricam

eria

te

retif

olia

,S

arco

batu

s ve

rmic

ulat

us

0-2%

4,

000-

4,70

0 ft.

1)

Bas

in

floor

Forb

s:E

ucep

halu

s sp

. 2)

Flo

od

plai

n

RU

BYP

IPEL

INE

PR

OJE

CT

D

RAF

T R

ESTO

RAT

ION

AN

D R

EVEG

ETAT

ION

PLA

N

OR

EGO

N

Tabl

e A

-1 L

ake

Cou

nty

Ecol

ogic

al S

ites

Seed

M

ix

Mile

post

N

RC

S ID

Pr

ecip

-ita

tion

Ecol

ogic

al

Site

Nam

e D

omin

ant

Gra

min

oid,

Fo

rb

Dom

inan

t Sh

rub

Dom

inan

t Sl

ope

Elev

atio

nLa

ndfo

rmTr

ee

MP

625.

4 R

021X

Y212

OR

14

-18"

Sh

allo

w lo

am

Gra

ss:

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-17

Fes

tuca

id

ahoe

nsis

, Ps

eudo

roeg

neri

a sp

icat

a,

Ach

nath

erum

th

urbe

rianu

m

Arte

mis

iatri

dent

ata

var.

vase

yana

, Pu

rshi

a tri

dent

ata,

Am

elan

chie

ral

nifo

lia

Juni

peru

s oc

cide

ntal

is

0-30

%

4,00

0-6,

000

ft.

1)M

ount

ain

slop

e

Forb

: Ast

raga

lus

sp.,

Lom

atiu

m

sp. (

dese

rt pa

rsle

y),

Lupi

nus

sp.

2) P

late

au

MP

626

.4

R02

1XY

214O

R

14-1

8"

Cla

ypan

G

rass

: Fes

tuca

id

ahoe

nsis

, Ps

uedo

roeg

neri

a sp

icat

a, P

oa

secu

nda

Arte

mis

iaar

busc

ula,

A

rtem

isia

tride

ntat

a ss

p.

vase

yana

, E

riogo

num

m

icro

thec

um,

Purs

hia

tride

ntat

a

Juni

peru

s oc

cide

ntal

is

0-15

%

4,00

0-6,

500

ft.

1) T

erra

ce

Forb

s:Ba

lsam

orhi

za

hook

eri,

Lom

atiu

m,

Phl

ox, P

lant

ago

pata

goni

ca

2) P

late

au

RU

BYP

IPEL

INE

PR

OJE

CT

D

RAF

T R

ESTO

RAT

ION

AN

D R

EVEG

ETAT

ION

PLA

N

OR

EGO

N

Tabl

e A

-1 L

ake

Cou

nty

Ecol

ogic

al S

ites

Seed

M

ix

Mile

post

N

RC

S ID

Pr

ecip

-ita

tion

Ecol

ogic

al

Site

Nam

e D

omin

ant

Gra

min

oid,

Fo

rb

Dom

inan

t Sh

rub

Dom

inan

t Sl

ope

Elev

atio

nLa

ndfo

rmTr

ee

MP

627

.4

R02

1XY

214O

R

14-1

8"

Cla

ypan

G

rass

:

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-18

Fes

tuca

id

ahoe

nsis

, Ps

uedo

roeg

neri

a sp

icat

a, P

oa

secu

nda

Arte

mis

iaar

busc

ula,

A

rtem

isia

tride

ntat

a ss

p.

vase

yana

, E

riogo

num

m

icro

thec

um,

Purs

hia

tride

ntat

a

Juni

peru

s oc

cide

ntal

is

0-15

%

4,00

0-6,

500

ft.

1) T

erra

ce

Forb

s:Ba

lsam

orhi

za

hook

eri,

Lom

atiu

m,

Phl

ox, P

lant

ago

pata

goni

ca

2) P

late

au

MP

628

.4

R02

1XY

308O

R

14-1

8"

Sou

th s

lope

s G

rass

:Ps

eudo

roeg

neri

a sp

icat

a,

Ach

nath

erum

th

urbe

rianu

m,

Poa

sec

unda

Arte

mis

iatri

dent

ata

var.

vase

yana

, Pu

rshi

a tri

dent

ata,

Am

elan

chie

ral

nifo

lia,

Arte

mis

iaar

busc

ula,

E

ricam

eria

na

useo

sa

Juni

peru

s oc

cide

ntal

is

15-7

0%

4,40

0-7,

500

ft.

N/A

Forb

s:Ba

lsam

orhi

za

sagi

ttata

, Cre

pis

acum

inat

a,

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nus

sp.

RU

BYP

IPEL

INE

PR

OJE

CT

D

RAF

T R

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RAT

ION

AN

D R

EVEG

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ION

PLA

N

OR

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N

Tabl

e A

-1 L

ake

Cou

nty

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ogic

al S

ites

Seed

M

ix

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post

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RC

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Pr

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-ita

tion

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e D

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ant

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min

oid,

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rb

Dom

inan

t Sh

rub

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inan

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atio

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MP

629

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R

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8"

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ny

clay

pan

If ar

ea is

ov

ergr

azed

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aho

fesc

ue

and

blue

buch

w

heat

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s w

ill

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ease

and

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nber

g bl

uegr

ass

will

in

crea

se

1-40

%

4,00

0-6,

500

ft.

Terra

ce

MP

630

.4

R02

1XY

214O

R

14-1

8"

Cla

ypan

G

rass

:

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-19

Fes

tuca

id

ahoe

nsis

, Ps

uedo

roeg

neri

a sp

icat

a, P

oa

secu

nda

Arte

mis

iaar

busc

ula,

A

rtem

isia

tride

ntat

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p.

vase

yana

, E

riogo

num

m

icro

thec

um,

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hia

tride

ntat

a

Juni

peru

s oc

cide

ntal

is

0-15

%

4,00

0-6,

500

ft.

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erra

ce

Forb

s:Ba

lsam

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za

hook

eri,

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atiu

m,

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ox, P

lant

ago

pata

goni

ca

2) P

late

au

RU

BYP

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INE

PR

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RAF

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ESTO

RAT

ION

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D R

EVEG

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ION

PLA

N

OR

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N

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e A

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MP

631

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R

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8"

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rass

:

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ober

200

9 A

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tuca

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, Ps

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a, P

oa

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mis

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rtem

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ntat

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p.

vase

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riogo

num

m

icro

thec

um,

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hia

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a

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peru

s oc

cide

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%

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ce

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s:Ba

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m,

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ago

pata

goni

ca

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late

au

MP

632.

4-M

PR

644.

4

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not

avai

labl

e

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INE

PR

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post

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e D

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ion

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form

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M

ix

MP

R64

5.4-

MP

R66

0.4

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ata

not

avai

labl

e

MP

R66

1.4

R02

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200O

R

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-14

PZ

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whe

atgr

ass,

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urbe

r’s

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ass,

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ue,

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ckw

heat

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pine

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min

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g sa

gebr

ush,

an

telo

pe

bitte

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sh,

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n ra

bbitb

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%

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0-4,

800

ft.

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ces

Hills

Bas

ins

MP

R66

2.4-

MP

R66

4.4

Soi

ls d

ata

not

avai

labl

e

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-21

RU

BYP

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PR

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ant

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rb

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ix

MP

R66

5.4

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R

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%

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ft.

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ces

Hills

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ins

MP

R66

6.4-

MP

R66

8.3

Soi

ls d

ata

not

avai

labl

e

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-22

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PR

OJE

CT

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RAF

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e D

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rb

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ix

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MP

R66

9.3

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R

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ney

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pan

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face

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mit

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sity

. If

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is

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graz

ed

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scue

an

d bl

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ass

will

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ease

an

d S

andb

erg

blue

gras

s an

d lo

w s

age

will

in

crea

se.

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-23

RU

BYP

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INE

PR

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e D

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form

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ix

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%

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ft.

MP

R66

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R

14-1

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pan

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face

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es li

mit

plan

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sity

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is

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graz

ed

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an

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nch

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ass

will

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ease

an

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andb

erg

blue

gras

s an

d lo

w s

age

will

in

crea

se.

MP

R67

1.3

Soi

ls d

ata

not

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labl

e

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ober

200

9 A

-24

RU

BYP

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INE

PR

OJE

CT

D

RAF

T R

ESTO

RAT

ION

AN

D R

EVEG

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ION

PLA

N

OR

EGO

N

Oct

ober

200

9 A

-25

Tabl

e A

-2 K

lam

ath

Cou

nty

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ogic

al S

ites

Mile

post

N

RC

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ecip

itat

ion

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al

Site

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e D

omin

ant

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min

oid,

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rb

Dom

inan

t Sh

rub

Dom

inan

t Tr

ee

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eEl

evat

ion

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form

Seed

M

ix

MP

R67

2.3

R02

XY

200O

R

10-1

4”

Loam

y 10

-14

PZ

Blu

e bu

nch

whe

atgr

ass,

Th

urbe

r’s

need

legr

ass,

Id

aho

fesc

ue,

tape

rtip

haw

ksbe

ard,

bu

ckw

heat

, lu

pine

Wyo

min

g bi

g sa

gebr

ush,

an

telo

pe

bitte

rbru

sh,

gree

n ra

bbitb

rush

2-20

%

4,10

0-4,

800

ft.

Lake

Terra

ces

Hills

Bas

ins

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