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Q J2 {~7 '. VEGET A TION (Colorado S1..1.nd:zrds for Public L.md HeaJlh. All upJ.lInd vegetiJ1i"on information fOT SWld:1rd #3) Affected Environment: Middle Park: Parcel MP-I is dominated by sagebrush grasslands on the uplands. The parcel has not been assessed for Land Health Standards. but wculd be assessed prior to changing management or implementing any specific land uses on the parcel. Parcel MP-2 was acquired to protect a population of the endangered plant, Osterhout's milkvetch. This plant is found in an area typified by a kind of "badlands" dominated by rabbitbrush, sagebrush. sparse grasses and forbs. This parcel has not been assessed for Land Health Standards. A field visit is planned for FY 2000. Parcel MP-3 was assessed for Land Health Standards in 1999 and determined to be meeting the vegetative portion of Standard #3: Parcel MP-4 is dominated by sagebrush grasslands. This parcel has not been assessed for Land Health Standards. but would be assessed prior to changing management Or implementing any specifidand uses. Parcel MP-5 is dominated by sagebrush and grasslands except for those areas on Lawson Ridge which include stands of aspen interspersed with open meadows. The Orr allonnent which is intermixed with these parcels were assessed for Land Health Standards in 1999. Parcel MP-6 is dominated by sagebrush grasslands. Barger Gulch, which runs through this parcel. was assessed for Properly Fllncticning Condition in 1999. The vegetation on the adjacent uplands appeared healthy and was meeting Land Health Standard #3. Parcel MP-7. Vegetative health was assessed on parcel MP-7 in 1999. All upland sites were rated as meeting Land Health Standard #3. Parcel MP-8 is characterized by lodgepole pine on the north facing slopes. The south facing slopes contain sagebrush with an llnderstory of bunchgrasses and forbs: The are no known reSOllrce problems in the uplands and they are assumed to be meeting the vegetation portion of Land Health Standard #3. Parcel MP-9 is located next to existing grazing allotments. One management option to be evalllated later. would be to combine the parcel with one of these allotments. This parcel would be assessed for Land Health Standards prior to any future actions. Parcel MP-IO is located at approximately 9.000 feet. The vegetation is comprised of lodgepole pine and some fir on the llpper end. and aspen groves with grassy clearings on the lower end. This parcel has not been formally assessed fcr Land Health Standards. however, a field trip in L 999 indicated that the vegetation portion of Standard #3 is being met. Parcel MP-II, was assessed for Land Health Standards in 1999 and determined to be meeting the vegetative portion of Standard #3. 9