Appendix W 

 Happy Valley Wildlife 



and continued loss of remaining snags and snag recruits would continue to degrade future pileated 

 woodpecker habitat. 



Action Alternative 



Under the Action Alternative, reductions in pileated woodpecker habitat are expected. Existing 

 snags (except in the Special Operating Area), coarse woody debris, and suitable nesting trees 

 would be retained within the proposed project area; however, the canopy on the state section would 

 likely be too open for appreciable pileated woodpecker use. Suitable nesting trees may exist within 

 the small woodlots, as leave trees within the proposed activities, and within the housing 

 subdivision; however the open stands on the state parcel in conjunction with the other disturbances 

 and relatively open canopy would largely eliminate pileated woodpecker use of the analysis area. 

 The loss of dense, mature forests on the state parcel would be additive to the recent reductions on 

 adjacent woodlots and continued development within the housing subdivisions. In the future (40+ 

 years), the habitats on the state parcel could provide suitable habitats for pileated woodpeckers in 

 the general vicinity. Access management would be required to retain existing snags and snag 

 recruits for fiiture pileated woodpecker use. However, with the encroaching subdivisions and other 

 development in the analysis area, it is unlikely that the analysis area would be capable supporting a 

 pair of pileated woodpeckers following the proposed harvesting. 



Mitigation Measures Included: 



■ Favor western larch in retention and regeneration decisions. 



■ Reduce motorized access to reduce potential loss of existing snags to firewood gathering. 



• Manage for snags, snag recruits, and coarse woody debris according to ARM 36.1 1.41 1,36.1 1.413. 

 and 36.1 1.414, particularly favoring western larch, ponderosa pine, and black cottonvvood 



Table 3-4 - Listed Sensitive Species for the Northwestern Land Office showing the status of these species in 

 relation to this proposed project 



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