1. U.S. Forest Service: 



Bloom Creek (001) 



East Fork of Otter Creek (002) 



Cabin Creek (003) 



2. Consolidated Salish and Kootenai Tribal lands or private: 



Pablo #1 (004) 

 Pablo #2 (005) 



ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS 



1. THREATS TO CURRENTLY KNOWN POPULATIONS: Species 

 viability may be at risk in light of the very small populations, but no immediate 

 threats were identified. 



2. MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND RESPONSES: This species has been 

 characterized as a decreaser under grazing (Smith 1976). Local livestock water 

 developments and fencing patterns have attracted the livestock to other draws 

 or draw segments. Any major changes in livestock distribution within these 

 allotments may potentially affect the species. 



3. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MAINTAINING VIABLE 

 POPULATIONS: 



a. Proposed disturbances within or near any of these populations should 

 be preceded by detailed survey of the populations in these areas, and 

 mitigation measures should be developed to reduce or to eliminate the 

 impacts of management activities. 



b. Livestock grazing on directly adjoining native habitats should be 

 managed in a manner which would not encourage use at the population 

 sites. Water development, salt block placement, and fences should not 

 be brought in close to the populations or so as to encourage trailing 

 through the populations. 



c. The population area near the East Fork of Otter Creek may be 

 appropriate for special management designation and study, considering 

 its Dichanthelium oligosanthes var. scribnerianum population and the 

 presence of both Carex gravida and C. torreyi. 



4. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER ASSESSMENT: Further sur^ ey 



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