Threatened. Endangered & Sensitive Species 



SFLMP Implementation Guidance currently includes the following 

 species as threatened or endangered in the State of Montana: 



Bald Eagle 

 Peregrine Falcon 

 Wolf 

 Grizzly Bear 



Bald Eagles: 



There are no known Bald Eagle nest sites in or near the project area 

 (MNHP database) . The project area is occasionally visited by Bald 

 Eagles, but being outside the home range area of any known nest, 

 there are no special management requirements needed for Bald Eagles. 

 However, if an active bald eagle nest is discovered within 2 miles 

 of the proposed sale area, contract administrators would suspend 

 activities until consultation with biologists is accomplished. Bald 

 Eagles will not be addressed further in this EA. 



Peregrine Falcon: 



There are no known Peregrine Falcon nest sites in or near the 

 project area. Peregrines typically nest on mountain cliffs and 

 river gorges. The project area does not contain the habitat 

 elements typically used by Peregrine Falcons. Peregrine Falcons 

 will not be addressed further in this EA. 



Wolf: 



There are no known den sites, rendezvous sites or recent sightings 

 of wolves in the project area. Should den or rendezvous sites be 

 located near proposed activities, contract administrators will 

 suspend operations until DNRC biologists determine disturbance is no 

 longer likely. Wolves will not be addressed further in this EA. 



Grizzly Bear: 



The Northern Continental Divide Grizzly Bear recovery area is 

 located approximately 7 miles northwest of the project area 

 (designated as beginning north of Highway 200) . Because of this 

 close proximity, there are occasional reports and sightings of 

 Grizzly Bears in the general Wolf Creek, Lyons Creek areas, to 

 potentially include the Gladstone Creek project area. The SFLMP 

 implementation guidance does not include any specific management 

 actions for areas outside designated Grizzly Bear recovery 

 ecosystems. Standard timber sale contract language provides 

 authority for the DNRC to suspend logging activity while consulting 

 with the DFWP Biologist (s) or the USFWS, if a transient Grizzly Bear 

 is sighted near active timber sale areas. Grizzly Bears will not be 

 addressed further in this EA. 



The SFLMP implementation guidance lists the following sensitive 

 species for the Central Land Office. These species are considered 

 routinely in project planning and evaluation: 



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