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Environmental Assessment CuMo Exploration Project 204 Appendix C – Monitoring of Rare Plants Program: Botanical Resources Monitoring Item: Sacajawea’s bitterroot (Lewisia sacajaweana) Project Name: CuMo Minerals Exploration Monitoring Objectives: 1) Determine extent of change in population in Sacajawea’s bitterroot in proximity to minerals exploration work. 2) Determine whether changes will impact population viability. Parameters: Number of individuals within CuMo project area and population condition. Degree of impact to documented individuals and acres of suitable habitat in area disturbed or otherwise impacted by minerals exploration activities (including, drilling, waste materials/water) and supporting or adjunct activities such as road construction, weed treatment and reclamation. Location: CuMo Minerals Exploration Project Area, Idaho City RD, Boise NF. T8N6E, Sections 7, 8, 18, 19, 20 and 21. Habitat Description: Most identified Sacajawea’s bitterroot GPS points fall within vegetation characterized (Boise NF GIS Layer) as Potential Vegetation Types (PVG) 4 (Cool, Dry Douglas- fir), and to a lesser extent PVG 2 (Dry Douglas-fir, Moist Ponderosa Pine) and non-forested. Habitat within project area described as xeric, rocky openings in mixed Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine stands. Methodology: Field survey of suitable Sacajawea’s bitterroot habitat within area of impact (See attached map of monitoring area). Surveys must be conducted in mid-late June to ensure plant location. Map (GPS) population extents and area of impact, include photographs. Compare to data collected in 2005 - 2007. Frequency/Duration: Collect any additional data (i.e. population mapping, counts) needed prior to project implementation to verify existing baseline and for use in road reclamation and weed treatment mitigations. Subsequent surveys to be conducted at project completion and 3 years thereafter. At that time, population trend will determine frequency of monitoring needed. Interim monitoring (Year 3) will be conducted during implementation, if project extends 5 years as per Plan of Operations (PoO). Data Storage: Create and store location data in Forest ArcMap files. Product/Report: Report for Boise NF Botany files and Idaho Fish and Game database (include updated GIS files) Projected Cost: Pre-field preparation $350/day (1 person/1 day), Field survey $1750 (2 persons/2 days/ 10 hr days), data entry and reporting $700 (1 person/2 days) = Total $2800/year Funding Source: TBD Personnel Needed to Conduct Monitoring: Botanist plus one Responsible Individual: Idaho City RD Botanist Responsible Official: Idaho City RD Ranger Prepared By: Kathryn M Beall, Idaho RD Botanist Date: December 15, 2010
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Appendix C – Monitoring of Rare Plants Program: Botanical Resources
Monitoring Item: Sacajawea’s bitterroot (Lewisia sacajaweana)
Project Name: CuMo Minerals Exploration
Monitoring Objectives: 1) Determine extent of change in population in Sacajawea’s bitterroot in proximity to minerals exploration work. 2) Determine whether changes will impact population viability.
Parameters: Number of individuals within CuMo project area and population condition. Degree of impact to documented individuals and acres of suitable habitat in area disturbed or otherwise impacted by minerals exploration activities (including, drilling, waste materials/water) and supporting or adjunct activities such as road construction, weed treatment and reclamation.
Location: CuMo Minerals Exploration Project Area, Idaho City RD, Boise NF. T8N6E, Sections 7, 8, 18, 19, 20 and 21.
Habitat Description: Most identified Sacajawea’s bitterroot GPS points fall within vegetation characterized (Boise NF GIS Layer) as Potential Vegetation Types (PVG) 4 (Cool, Dry Douglas-fir), and to a lesser extent PVG 2 (Dry Douglas-fir, Moist Ponderosa Pine) and non-forested. Habitat within project area described as xeric, rocky openings in mixed Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine stands.
Methodology: Field survey of suitable Sacajawea’s bitterroot habitat within area of impact (See attached map of monitoring area). Surveys must be conducted in mid-late June to ensure plant location. Map (GPS) population extents and area of impact, include photographs. Compare to data collected in 2005 - 2007.
Frequency/Duration: Collect any additional data (i.e. population mapping, counts) needed prior to project implementation to verify existing baseline and for use in road reclamation and weed treatment mitigations. Subsequent surveys to be conducted at project completion and 3 years thereafter. At that time, population trend will determine frequency of monitoring needed. Interim monitoring (Year 3) will be conducted during implementation, if project extends 5 years as per Plan of Operations (PoO).
Data Storage: Create and store location data in Forest ArcMap files.
Product/Report: Report for Boise NF Botany files and Idaho Fish and Game database (include updated GIS files)
Projected Cost: Pre-field preparation $350/day (1 person/1 day), Field survey $1750 (2 persons/2 days/ 10 hr days), data entry and reporting $700 (1 person/2 days) = Total $2800/year
Funding Source: TBD
Personnel Needed to Conduct Monitoring: Botanist plus one
Responsible Individual: Idaho City RD Botanist
Responsible Official: Idaho City RD Ranger
Prepared By: Kathryn M Beall, Idaho RD Botanist Date: December 15, 2010
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