Integrated Weed Management Mitigations 



• Clean all road construction and harvest equipment of plant parts, mud, and 

 weed seed to prevent the introduction of noxious weeds. Forest Officer will 

 inspect equipment prior to moving on site. 



• Promptly revegetate all newly disturbed soils on road cuts and fills with site- 

 adapted grasses (including native species) to reduce weed encroachment and 

 stabilize roads from erosion. For grass seeding to be effective it is important to 

 complete seeding concurrent with road construction. 



• Weed treatment measures include herbicide applications along portions of project 

 roads and accessible sites with a priority on spot outbreaks of noxious weeds and as 

 designated by the Forest Officer. Have a certified applicator implement any restricted 

 herbicide treatments according to herbicide label directions. 



Wildlife Mitigations 



• If any threatened or endangered species are encountered during the project 

 planning or implementation periods cease all project-related activities that 

 would potentially affect that species and inform a DNRC biologist 

 immediately. Design and implement additional habitat protection measures 

 where appropriate. 



• If active den sites or nest sites of threatened, endangered, sensitive species, or 

 raptors were located within the Project Area, cease activities until a DNRC 

 biologist can review the site and develop species appropriate protective 

 measures. 



• Cease all operations if a threatened or endangered species is encountered. 

 Consult a DNRC biologist and develop additional mitigations that are 

 consistent with the administrative rules for managing Threatened and 

 Endangered Species (ARM 36.11.428 through 36.11.435). 



• Cease all operations if nesting raptors are encountered. Consult a DNRC 

 biologist to develop additional mitigation measures to ensure the security of 

 the nest site and specific animals, consistent with the Migratory Bird Treaty 

 Act. 



Grizzly Bear 



• Implement sanitation restrictions (i.e., food storage, garbage disposal) during 

 the non-denning period (April 15 - November 15) for operations related to this 

 proposed activity. 



Grey Wolves 



• Re-locate the locked gate in section 2 to a location that more effectively 

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



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