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I I I I I I I I I I I I I OD0853 (a) Reclamation will ensure that recreational facilities and the new alignment of CR 211 are sited in such a way to minimize the disruption of deer and elk habitat utilization and behavior. (2) Power Transmission Facilities: (a) All over head power transmission will be designed and constructed raptor proof. ii) General Construction: (1) All construction activities will be scheduled and coordinated logistically to avoid or minimize wildlife impacts wherever practicable. For example, an approximate one-quarter-mile buffer zone will be established around existing golden eagle nest sites from winter through mid-summer (December 1 through July 15) to avoid or minimize disturbance during the nesting period where possible, (2) Additional measures to avoid/minimize impacts to golden eagles and other raptors will be coordinated with specialists from the Service and the CDOW. (3) Reclamation will avoid impacting migratory bird to the extent possible by conducting land clearing in the non-breeding season (August 1 st through April 1 st), If vegetation clearing must take place between April 1 51 and August 1 st and there is the possibility of migratory birds "of Conservation Concern" nesting/occupying the site needing to be cleared, surveys will be conducted. If nesting birds are found, procedures will be put in place to avoid the nesting birds as much as practicable. (4) Construction specifications will include noise, traffic, and human use restriction to minimize disturbance to wildlife near the construction zones. b) Compensatory Mitigation: i) To mitigate the loss and indirect loss of wildlife habitat Reclamation will mitigate the loss through the purchase, enhancement and management of approximately 2,700 -2,900 acres of suitable land, The actual amount of land to be purchased will depend upon the potential wildlife value of the lands acquired. The wildlife mitigation lands will be managed for wildlife and other uses will not be allowed if it is determined that they will interfere with the wildlife habitat benefits. See 3) Vegetation Resources (3,b.i) for more information on the enhancement measures that will be completed. c) Monitoring: i) Monitoring of the wildlife habitat area will take place to determine if enhancement measures (to increase carrying capacity) on the mitigation property are being successful and to evaluate uplands mitigation success. See 3) Vegetation Resources (3,c.ii) for more information on monitoring that will be conducted on the wildlife mitigation land. ii) Golden Eagles in Ridges Basin - There are three known golden eagle nests on the face of Carbon Mountain in Ridges Basin. These nests are probably associated with a single pair of nesting eagles, Golden eagle mating and nesting begins in the winter and ends in mid-summer when young eagles have fledged, Mating and 17