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Temporarily suspend all mechanized activities and administrative uses in 

 areas that are within a 1-mile radius of any known, active wolf den until such 

 time as wolves are known to have vacated the site or it has been determined 

 that resumption of activities not present conflicts with wolf use (ARM 

 36.11.430 (l)(a)(i)). 



Temporarily suspend operations if a suspected rendezvous site is observed 

 within a 0.5-mile radius of mechanized activities. Activities may resume if 

 the department determines that resumption of activities will not present 

 conflicts with wolf use (ARM 36.11.430 (l)(b)). 



Lynx 



• Relocate the locked gate in section 2 to a location that more effectively 

 restricts passage of smaller motorized vehicles, such as all terrain vehicles. 

 This re-location would reduce the volume of motorized vehicle access to the 

 analysis area during winter over the long term. 



Black-Backed Woodpeckers 



• Retain at least 1 snag and 1 snag recruit per acre within the proposed harvest 

 units (pursuant to ARM 36.11.411). 



• Minimize mechanized activity within 0.25 mile of black-backed woodpecker 

 habitat during the period of April 15 through July 1 for a minimum of 5 years 

 (pursuant to ARM 36.11.438 (l)(a)). 



• Manage forty-six acres of burned acreage in an unharvested condition that is 

 broadly representative of the burned area on DNRC land for a minimum of 5 

 years (pursuant to ARM 36.1 1.438 (l)(b)). 



2.7 Description of Relevant Past, Present, and Related 

 Future State Actions Not Part of the Proposed Action 



2.7.1 Past Relevant Actions 



• Hunting and other recreational uses: Under the rules of the Montana 

 Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, deer, elk, and upland game hunting 

 has been allowed. Walk in and non-motorized vehicle recreational uses have 

 been allowed. 



• Biological control for weeds: Larinus minutus has been released to control 

 knapweed in section 2. 



• Public vehicle access: All existing roads have been closed to motorized use 

 except during emergencies, such as fire suppression and rescue operations. 



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