► Existing skid trails and roads will be utilized for skidding and hauling, wherever 

 possible, to reduce the amount of ground disturbance. 



► The logger and sale administrator will agree to a general logging plan prior to 

 harvest operations, in order to limit ground disturbance due to skidding 

 operations. 



► Retain 10-15 tons of coarse woody debris after harvest for nutrient cycling. 



► Grass seed areas disturbed during maintenance activities. 



► Ground scarification for site preparation will be limited to less than 50% bare soil 

 exposure. 



► A bum plan will be prepared to limit impacts to the soil resource from prescribed 

 burning. 



C. Wildlife 



► 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). 



► Temporarily cease operations and consult with a DNRC biologist should a bald 

 eagle nest be observed within 1 mile of the project area. 



► 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 will not present conflicts with wolf use (ARM 36.1 1.430 

 (l)(a)(i)). 



► Temporarily suspend operations if a suspected wolf 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)). 



► Retain snags, snag recruits, and coarse woody debris. 



► Retain a vegetated buffer along the intermittent stream. 



► Effectively close roads and skid trails after the proposed activities to reduce the 

 potential for motor vehicle disturbance and loss of snags to firewood gathering. 



