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USDA Forest Service Tahoe National Forest District

Yuba River Ranger District

OTHER BOTANICAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT Yuba Project

08/01/2017

Prepared by: Date: Courtney Rowe, District Botanist

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 TNF Watch List Botanical Species ........................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Summary of Analysis Procedure .................................................................................................. 2

1.3 Project Compliance ..................................................................................................................... 2

2 Special Status Plant Communities ....................................................................................................... 5

2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 5


3 Special Management Designations ..................................................................................................... 6

3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 6


4 References .......................................................................................................................................... 6

Appendix A. Maps ....................................................................................................................................... 1

Appendix B. Botanical Resource Protection Plan ........................................................................................ 1

LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Table 1. TNF Watch List Botanical Species .................................................................................................. 1 Table 2. Analysis Procedure for Watch List Species .................................................................................... 2 Table 3. Yuba Pass willowherb occurrences in project area ....................................................................... 3 Table 4. Three-ranked hump-moss occurrences in project area ................................................................. 4 Table 4. RNA on Tahoe National Forest (USDA Forest Service 2004a) ........................................................ 6

Other Botanical Resource Assessment—Yuba Project

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1 TNF WATCH LIST BOTANICAL SPECIES 1.1 INTRODUCTION The Tahoe National Forest (TNF) maintains a watch list of botanical species (plants, lichen, and fungi) that of conservation concern, but have not been designated as Forest Service Sensitive (FSS) by the Regional Forester. This list includes species that are newly described; locally rare; range extensions or disjunct populations; plants of specific public interest; or species with too little information to determine their appropriate status. These species make an important contribution to forest biodiversity and should be protected under the provisions of the National Forest Management Act (NFMA) (1976). According to the Regional Forester, Watch List species should be considered during project planning with corresponding documentation maintained in the planning file (USDA Forest Service 2006).

Table 1. TNF Watch List Botanical Species Species / Community Common name Habitat Known in

project area Allium jepsonii Jepson’s onion 900-4,400’, foothill woodland, lower montane

coniferous forest, serpentine or volcanic soils

Allium sanbornii var. congdonii Congdon’s onion 1,000-5,000’, serpentine soils Allium sanbornii var. sanbornii Sanborn’s onion 1,000-5,000’, serpentine soils Arctostaphylos mewukka ssp. truei True’s manzanita 2,500-6,000’, chaparral and lower montane

coniferous forest

Arctostaphylos nissenana Nissenan manzanita 1,500 to 3,500’, chaparral/closed-cone pine forest Calochortus clavatus var. avius clubhair mariposa lily 3,000-5,800’, forest edges (ARRD), lava cap Calystegia vanzuukiae Van Zuuk’s morning-

glory 1640-3875’, serpentine/gabbro soils

Cardamine pachystigma var. dissectifolia

serpentine bittercress Openings below 6,900’

Carex davyi Davy’s sedge 4,800-10,600’, subalpine/red fir forest Carex lasiocarpa woolly fruit sedge 1,900-6,900’, fens, wet areas Carex limosa mud sedge 4,000-8,700’, fens, wet areas Carex praticola meadow sedge 1,600-10,500’, meadows/wet areas Carex sheldonii Sheldon’s sedge 4,000-5,000’, wet areas Ceanothus arcuatus Arching ceanothus 1,900’, 7,025’, serpentine soils Chlorogalum grandiflorum red hills soaproot 800-4,100’, serpentine soils Clarkia biloba ssp. brandegeae Brandegee’s claria <3,100’, forest edges/openings Clarkia mildrediae ssp. lutescens Mildred’s clarkia <5,750’, woodland/forest edges Clarkia mildrediae ssp. mildrediae Mildred’s clarkia 800-5,650’, woodland/forest edges Claytonia megarhiza alpine springbeauty Above 8,000’, talus/rock crevices Corallorhiza trifida yellow coralroot 4,450-5,750’, wet areas Darlingtonia californica California pitcherplant Below 8,500’, wetlands/riparian Drosera angelica English sundew Below 7,000’, wetlands/riparian Epilobium howellii Yuba Pass willowherb 6,000-9,000’, wetlands/riparian X Epilobium luteum yellow willowherb 4,900-5,600’, wetland areas Erigeron petrophyllus var. sierrensis northern Sierra daisy 900-5,700’, serpentine soils Eriogonum umbellatum var. ahartii Ahart’s buckwheat Below 6,600’, serpentine soils Eremogone cliftonii Clifton’s eremogone 1,490-5,850’, opening in Chaparral, montane

coniferous forest

Glyceria grandis American mannagrass Below 6,890’, riparian/wetland Hemieva ranunculifolia buttercup-leaf suksdorfia 4,900’, 8,200’, riparian/wetland Horkelia parryi Parry’s horkelia Below 3,400’ openings/edges Lilium humboldtii ssp. humboldtii Humboldt lily 1,500-4,200’, forest edges/openings Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed Below 6,600’, wetland/riparian Meesia longiseta meesia moss All elevations, wetland/riparian areas


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Species / Community Common name Habitat Known in project area

Meesia triquetra meesia moss 4,200-9,700’, primarily fens X Micranthes howellii Howell’s saxifrage Below 3,000’, wetland/riparian areas Mimulus glaucescens shieldbract monkeyflower Below 4,100’, forest edges/openings Mimulus laciniatus cutleaf monkeyflower 3,300-8,700’, seeps in granite Oreostemma elatum Plumas alpine aster 3,200-6,700’, wetland/riparian areas Packera eurycephala var. lewisrosei Lewis’ groundsel 900-6,200’, serpentine soils Penstemon sudans Susanville beardtongue 3,900-8,000‘, edges/openings Perideridia bacigalupi Mother Lode yampah 1,400-3,400’, serpentine soils Piperia colemanii Coleman’s piperia 3,900-7,600’, coniferous forest Potamogeton praelongus whitestem pondweed 5,900-9,850, wetlands Pseudostellaria sierrae pseudostellaria 4,000-7,200’, forest edges/openings Rhamnus alnifolia alderleaf buckthorn 4,500-7,000’, wetland/riparian areas Rhynchospora alba white beaksedge 150-6,700, wetlands/riparian areas Rhynchospora capitellata brownish beaksedge 150-6,600 wetlands/riparian areas Sanicula tracyi Tracy’s blacksnakeroot 300-5,200’, openings/edges Schoenoplectus subterminalis swaying bulrush 2,400-7,400’, wetlands Scutellaria galericulata marsh skullcap 4,000-7,000’, streambanks Sidalcea gigantea giant checkerbloom 2,100-6,400’, wetland/riparian areas Sedum albomarginatum Feather River stonecrop 850-6,400’, riparian/river canyons Silene occidentalis ssp. longistipitata western catchfly 3,200-6,600’, forest edges/openings Silene occidentalis ssp. occidentalis western catchfly 4,000-6,900’, forest edges/openings Sphagnum species peat moss All elevations, fens/ peatlands X Stachys pilosa hairy hedgenettle 3,900-5,850’, wetland/riparian areas Stellaria obtusa Rocky Mountain

checkweed 5,200-6,600’, forest edges/openings X

Stuckenia filiformis fineleaf pondweed 980-7,055’, wetlands Tonestus eximius Lake Tahoe serpentweed 8,000-10,000’, granitic areas Utricularia minor lesser bladderwort Above 1,500’, shallow water Veronica cusickii Cusick’s speedwell Above 6,500’, moist soils

The purpose of this section is to document consideration of TNF Watch List species that may be impacted by activities proposed in the Yuba project. If necessary, it may also contain recommended protection measures to prevent Watch List species from being elevated to the Forest Service Sensitive species list. The project is described in detail in the Yuba Project Environmental Assessment.

1.2 SUMMARY OF ANALYSIS PROCEDURE The following table provides an outline of the analysis procedure used to analyze the effects to Watch List Species.

Table 2. Analysis Procedure for Watch List Species

Analysis Component Yes No Not applicable

1. Were surveys conducted for Watch List species within the project area? X

2. Were Watch List species found within the project area? X

3. Is there the potential for negative impacts to Watch List species from project implementation? X

4. Were management requirements incorporated into project design? X

1.3 PROJECT COMPLIANCE

1.3.1 Survey adequacy


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Most of the project area was surveyed and surveys targeted TNF Watch list species. Of the approximately 7114 AC where project activities are proposed in the Yuba Project, there are NRIS survey records for 3324 AC—all of which occurred in 2015. Additional surveys were conducted in 2010, but there are no spatial data for these areas because, on TNF, spatial NRIS records only exist for surveys that occurred in 2014 or later. For the Yuba Project, all areas where ground-disturbing activities are proposed have been surveyed. There are a few additional areas where ground disturbance may be required (e.g. temporary roads, landings); there are management requirements in place to survey these areas prior to implementation and protect any new occurrences. Some areas where only under burn is proposed (~890 AC) were not surveyed as this treatment does not include ground disturbance and is not anticipated to have long-term negative impacts on rare botanical species. Surveys are considered adequate for the Yuba Project.

1.3.2 TNF Watch List occurrences in project area There are four TNF watch list species known in the project area. There are 14 occurrences consisting of 15.81 AC. Maps of occurrences and units are included in APPENDIX A.

Scientific name Common name Number of occurrences

Number of sub-occurrences Acres

Epilobium howellii Yuba Pass willowherb 1 2 0.02

Meesia triquetra three-ranked hump-moss

2 2 0.54

Sphagnum sphagnum moss 1 2 0.10

Stellaria obtusa Rocky Mountain chickweed

11 22 15.15

Total 14 28 15.81

1.3.2.1 Epilobium howellii (Yuba Pass willowherb) This perennial forb is restricted to the Sierra Nevada from Sierra to Fresno counties (California Native Plant Society 2016). It grows in margins of moist meadows and mossy seeps in subalpine coniferous forest. Overall trend for the species is stable, with over 90 occurrences extant across its range (California Native Plant Society 2016). It was removed from FSS list in 2013 because several new occurrences were documented and it now appears to be less rare than previously thought. On the TNF, it is known from nine occurrences. Threats due to management activities include heavy livestock grazing and trampling, road maintenance, off-highway vehicle use, and any other activity that would alter the flow or amount of water in wet meadows and mossy seeps.

Table 3. Yuba Pass willowherb occurrences in project area

Site ID Unit Last inventory Plant count (estimate) Acres

EPHO3TNF03AW 102 9/15/2016 1 0.02

EPHO3TNF03DW 102 7/26/2016 35 0.00 1.3.2.2 Meesia triquetra (three-ranked hump-moss) The bryophyte is known from British Columbia to southern California, but is restricted to fens or peatlands. Occurrences are generally small. Overall trend for the species is stable, with over 30 occurrences extant across its range. It was removed from FSS list in 2013 because several new occurrences were documented and it now appears to be less rare than previously thought. On the TNF, it is known from only three occurrences—two of which intersect the project area. Threats from management activities are any activities that modify fen habitat, specifically hydrologic changes that


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may cause drying; late-season grazing, off-highway vehicle use and off-trail recreation are persistent pressures on fens.

Table 4. Three-ranked hump-moss occurrences in project area


METR70TNF20W 102 9/19/2011 10 0.51

METR70TNF24W 106 9/15/2016 9 0.03 1.3.2.3 Sphagnum spp. (sphagnum moss) The genus Sphagnum is circumboreal, but restricted to fens in California. Species identification to species can be challenging and several species have not been described; therefore, all Sphagnum species are protected until identification can be confirmed. Sphagnum spp. plays an important role in regulation of the water table and chemistry in fens. Threats from management activities are any activities that modify fen habitat, specifically hydrologic changes that may cause drying; late-season grazing, off-highway vehicle use and off-trail recreation are persistent pressures on fens.


SPHAG2TNF0015W 42, 104 9/8/2015 10 0.09

SPHAG2TNF0016W 104 9/8/2015 0 0.01 1.3.2.4 Stellaria obtusa (Rocky Mountain chickweed) This perennial rhizomatous herb is found across mountain ranges in the western US. There are 31 occurrences in California alone (California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2016). It grows in red fir forest in moist areas/shaded edges of creeks at elevations that range from 5,200-6,600 feet(California Native Plant Society 2016). On TNF, it is known from 15 occurrences. Overall trend is unknown. Threats have not been formally identified.


STOBTNF01AW 102, D 8/6/2015 30000 0.81

STOBTNF01BW 102 7/26/2016 13000 0.91

STOBTNF01CW 102 7/26/2016 10000 0.24

STOBTNF01DW 102 9/15/2016 25 0.07

STOBTNF02AW 14, D 8/20/2015 7500 0.19

STOBTNF02BW 14 8/20/2015 12000 2.62

STOBTNF03W D 8/5/2015 2500 0.01

STOBTNF04AW D 8/6/2015 20000 0.78

STOBTNF04BW D 8/6/2015 4000 0.09

STOBTNF05W D 8/6/2015 5000 0.21

STOBTNF06AW 14, D 9/1/2015 4000 0.79

STOBTNF06BW 14, 82, D 8/20/2015 20000 0.14

STOBTNF06CW 14, 82, 114, D 8/20/2015 30000 0.69

STOBTNF07AW 23 8/11/2015 30000 1.72

STOBTNF07BW 23, 106 8/11/2015 2000 0.03

STOBTNF07CW 23, 106 8/11/2015 500 0.02

STOBTNF08AW 34 8/18/2015 10000 0.42


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STOBTNF08BW 7, 34 8/18/2015 7000 0.13

STOBTNF08CW 34 8/18/2015 1000 0.03

STOBTNF09W 20 8/18/2015 25000 0.23

STOBTNF11W 58 8/20/2015 12000 0.10

STOBTNF12W 103 8/24/2015 20000 4.93

1.3.3 Project impacts to watch list species Ground disturbance and tree felling associated with harvesting, thinning (mechanical), and associated activities (e.g. machine piling) as well as temporary road / landing construction, road reconstruction and road decommissioning has the potential to negatively impact TNF watch list species through direct physical damage or death of individual plants or indirectly by altering habitat. Additionally, under burning while plants are actively growing may result in scorch or death. To address these impacts, management requirements was added to the project that require surveys of unsurveyed ground disturbance prior to implement, prohibit ground disturbance & tree felling in TNF watch list occurrences, and restrict burning to the dormant season.

1.3.4 Project management requirements relevant to watch list species • MMR-BOT1: Special status botanical occurrences (T&E, FSS, TNF Watch list) will be flagged and avoided for all ground

disturbing activities with a buffer of 100 feet (Units 07, 14, 20, 23, 34, 58, 82, 102, 103, 104, 106, D). Trees will be felled away from known occurrences. All TES botanical species occurrences will be flagged prior to implementation and indicated on project maps.

• MMR-BOT2: Proposed road construction, reconstruction, landings and staging areas in potential habitat for TES botanical species will be designed and marked on the ground only after the areas have been surveyed by a qualified botanist in the proper season.

• MMR-BOT5: Burn piles will not be placed in known special status botanical occurrences. Fireline will be placed at least 100ft from known occurrences. Under burn is allowed in occurrences when special status species are dormant, except for Lewisia kelloggii. No ground-based prescribed burn activities will occur in Lewisia kelloggii occurrences (A, C, D, G). No ground based prescribed burn activities will occur in Unit B 1.

Unit-specific requirements are outlined in the project’s botanical resource protection plan (APPENDIX B)

2 SPECIAL STATUS PLANT COMMUNITIES 2.1 INTRODUCTION The Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment (SNFPA) directs the Forest Service to address “fens and bogs” as Special Aquatic Features during project analyses and to maintain, restored, and/or enhance fens on National Forest System (NFS) lands (USDA Forest Service 2004b). Fens are ground-water dependent wetlands that are hotspots of biological diversity and provide habitat for rare plants such as Meesia, Sphagnum, and other bryophytes. Fens are generally delineated by their substantial peat accumulation in the soil profile; in the Sierra Nevada, areas that contain a minimum of 40cm of organic (peat) soils within the upper 80cm of the soil profile are generally considered fens (Cooper and Wolf 2006). Fens are among the most sensitive plant communities identified during ecological assessments of the Sierra Nevada (Millar and others 1996; USDA Forest Service 2004b). As of 2016, there are currently 49 fens known on TNF.

2.2 PROJECT COMPLIANCE The analysis procedure used for Watch List species is also used for uncommon plant communities (Section 1.2). The project area was surveyed for special status plant communities. No fens were


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documented. However, peat development was noted in several meadow units (101-107, 114). Fens have formed through long-term aggregation of peat (Vitt 2000). Peat accumulates very slowly, on the order of 11 to 41 cm per thousand years in the Rocky Mountains (Cooper 1990, Chimner and Cooper 2002). So even peatlands that do not meet the fen criteria (40 cm peat) can be very old and highly sensitive to hydrologic change. To protect the fen development process, a management requirement was added to the project to prohibit ground disturbance in peat soils.

2.2.1 Management requirement relevant to special status plant communities • MMR-BOT4: No ground disturbance will occur in peat-dominated soils, unless critical to restoring hydrologic function

(Unit 101-107). Unit-specific requirements are outlined in the project’s botanical resource protection plan (Appendix B)

3 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT DESIGNATIONS 3.1 INTRODUCTION As part of land and resource management planning, TNF has designated certain areas for special management and listed others for consideration for special management.

3.1.1 Research Natural Areas The intent of the Research Natural Area (RNA) System is to preserve a representative array of all significant natural ecosystems and their inherent processes as baseline areas (USDA Forest Service 2004a). For lands in the RNA System, the resource management emphasis (Management Areas 016, 100, is to protect and preserve the natural ecological features (USDA Forest Service 1990). There are three RNA on Tahoe National Forest (Table 5) (USDA Forest Service 2004a).

Table 5. RNA on Tahoe National Forest (USDA Forest Service 2004a) RNA District LRMP

Management Area

Acres Target Element

Babbitt Peak Sierraville 016 1,747 Washoe pine & mountain mahogany Lyon Peak / Needle Lake American River 100 700 mountain hemlock Sugar Pine American River 085 640 mixed conifer forest

3.1.2 Special Interest Areas Special interest areas (SIA) can be designated to recognize a broader range of values than research natural areas, including botanical resources. While there are eight SIA designated on TNF, there is only one botanical SIA—Placer County Big Trees Grove (356 ac, American River Ranger District). The resource management emphasis is to protect the botanical features (Management Area 107) (USDA Forest Service 1990).

3.2 PROJECT COMPLIANCE Based upon a review of TNF GIS data, there are no special management designations for botanical resources in the project area.

4 REFERENCES National Forest Management Act (NFMA); 16 § 1600-1687. California Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2016. California Natural Diversity Database, RareFind Version 5.

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/biogeodata/cnddb/mapsanddata.asp. (01 January 2016). California Native Plant Society. 2016. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants. Sacramento, CA: (01 January 2016).

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/biogeodata/cnddb/mapsanddata.asp


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Millar, C.I.; M., B.; Elliot-Fisk, D.L. [and others]. 1996. Significant Natural Areas. In: Sierra Nevada Ecosystem Project Final Report to Congress, Vol II, Assessments and scientific basis for management options. Davis, CA: Centers for Water and Wildland Resources, University of California, Davis.

USDA Forest Service. 1990. Tahoe National Forest Land And Resource Management Plan. Nevada City, CA: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region.

USDA Forest Service. 2004a. Research Natural Areas in California. Gen. Tech. Rep. Albany, CA: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 338 p. www.fs.fed.us/psw.

USDA Forest Service. 2004b. Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment Record of Decision. Vallejo, CA: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region.

USDA Forest Service. 2006. Letter to Forest Supervisors from Regional Forester (B. Pendleton) regarding Sensitive Species List Revision, July 27, 2006.

Weixelman, D.A.; Cooper, D.J. 2009. Assessing Proper Functioning Condition for Fen Areas in the Sierra Nevada and Southern Cascade Ranges in California, A User Guide. General Technical Report R5-TP-028. Vallejo, CA: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region.

http://www.fs.fed.us/psw


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APPENDIX B. BOTANICAL RESOURCE PROTECTION PLAN

Unit Proposed Treatment

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MMR-BOT1 (flag + avoid)

MMR-BOT2 (survey temp rd, rd opening, landings, staging areas)

MMR-BOT4 (no ground disturbance in peat)

MMR-BOT5 (burn re-strictions) Notes

1 Mech Thin Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed 2 Mech Thin Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed 3 Mech Thin Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed 4 Mech Thin Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

5 Precommercial Thin Hand work 6 Mech Thin Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

7 Mech Thin Tractor STOBTNF08BW; undetected EO X X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

10 Mech Thin Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed 11 Mech Thin Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed 12 Mech Thin Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed 13 Mech Thin Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

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STOBTNF02AW; STOBTNF02BW; STOBTNF06AW; STOBTNF06BW; STOBTNF06CW; special aquatic features X X X STOB along N Yuba in 5 areas in E 1/2 of unit

16 Mech Thin Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed 17 Mech Thin Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

20 Meadow Work – Hand Cut Hand work STOBTNF09W X

STOB: in W 1/3 of meadow; hand work okay + limited Mech work (<25%) in EO

21 Mech Thin Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

22 Mech Thin Cable

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34 Mech Thin Tractor STOBTNF08AW; STOBTNF08CW X X

35 Precommercial Thin Hand Work 36 Precommercial Thin Hand Work

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42 Mech Thin Tractor

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SPHAG: not in unit, but >200ft to north; buffer by buffer by 200ft for all activities, including hand work; PEAT: evaluate soil type during mech ops & avoid

43 Mech Thin Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed 44 Mech Thin Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed 45 Mech Thin Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

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57 Mech Thin Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed 58 Mech Thin Tractor STOBTNF11W X X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

59

Mech Thin and Aspen Work; Hand Cut/ Hand Pile/ Pile Burn Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

60 Aspen Work – Hand Cut Hand Work

70 Aspen Work – Mech and Hand Cut Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed


72 Aspen Work –Mech and Hand Cut Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

73 Aspen Work –Mech and Hand Cut Hand Work



76

Aspen Work – Mech and ; Hand Cut/ Hand Pile/ Pile Burn Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

77

Aspen Work – Mech and ; Hand Cut/ Hand Pile/ Pile Burn Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

78

Aspen Work – Mech and; Hand Cut/ Hand Pile/ Pile Burn Tractor undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed


B-4


Logging System






79


82

Aspen Work – Mech and; Hand Cut/ Hand Pile/ Pile Burn Tractor

STOBTNF06BW; STOBTNF06CW X X

Minimal overlap at W edge of middle stand; hand work okay in EO

83



100 Aspen Work – Hand Cut Hand Work

101 Meadow Restoration Mech or Hand Work

special aquatic features X X PEAT: evaluate soil types during mech ops & avoid


EPHOTNF3AW; EPHO3TNFBW; EPHO3TNF3DW; METR70TNF24W; STOBTNF1AW; STOBTNF01BW; STOBTNF01CW; STOBTNF01DW X X X

METR70 buffer by 200ft for all activities, including hand work; STOB + EPHO3:hand work + limited Mech work (<25%) okay in EO; PEAT: evaluate soil type during mech ops & avoid

103 Meadow Restoration Mech or Hand Work STOBTNF12W X X X STOB: hand work + limited Mech work (<25%) okay in EO


SPHAGTNF15W; SPHAGTNF16W X X

SPHAG: buffer by buffer by 200ft for all activities, including hand work; PEAT: evaluate soil type during mech ops & avoid

105 Meadow Restoration Mech or Hand Work X X PEAT: evaluate soil type during mech ops & avoid


METR70TNF20W; STOBTNF07BW; STOBTNF07CW X X X

METR70: buffer by 200ft for all activities, including hand work; STOB: along stream corridors; hand work okay in EO; PEAT: evaluate soil type during mech ops & avoid


B-5


Logging System







special aquatic features; undetected EO X X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

110 Meadow Restoration Mech or Hand Work undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed




114 Meadow Restoration Mech or Hand Work STOBTNF06CW X X X

STOB: in W 1/3 of meadow; hand work okay + limited Mech work (<25%) in EO




Powerline/Veg Removal

Mech or Hand Work undetected EO X temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

- Water Hole Development N/A

- Invasive Plant Treatments Hand Work

A Underburn undetected EO X X LEKE: no ground burning in LEKE habitat; temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

B Underburn undetected EO X X LEKE: no ground burning in LEKE habitat; temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

B 1 Rx Helitorch Burn undetected EO X X LEKE: no ground burning in LEKE habitat; temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

C Underburn undetected EO X X LEKE: no ground burning in LEKE habitat; temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed


B-6


Logging System






D Underburn

STOBTNF01AW; STOBTNF02AW; STOBTNF03W; STOBTNF04AW; STOBTNG04BW; STOBTNF05W; STOBTNF06AW; STOBTNF06BW; STOBTNF06CW; undetected LEKE X X X

LEKE: no ground burning in LEKE habitat; STOB: underburn okay, but no fireline or piles within 100ft of EO; temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

E Handcut, Handpile, and Pile Burn undetected EO X X

LEKE: no ground burning in LEKE habitat; temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

F Underburn undetected EO X X LEKE: no ground burning in LEKE habitat; temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

G Rx Helitorch Burn undetected EO X X LEKE: no ground burning in LEKE habitat; temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

G-M Rx Helitorch Burn undetected EO X X LEKE: no ground burning in LEKE habitat; temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

H Rx Helitorch Burn undetected EO X X LEKE: no ground burning in LEKE habitat; temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

I Rx Helitorch Burn undetected EO X X LEKE: no ground burning in LEKE habitat; temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

J Handcut, Handpile, and Pile Burn undetected EO X X

LEKE: no ground burning in LEKE habitat; temp rds, landings, staging areas not ID'd when surveyed

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