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Project Level Standards and Guidelines <br />Compliance <br />HUO3. Concentrate activities in existing developed <br />Project purpose and need does not allow for this. <br />areas, rather than developing new areas in lynx habitat. <br />Project driven by resource extraction needs. <br />HUO4. Provide for lynx habitat needs and connectivity <br />Not applicable to this project. <br />when developing new or expanding existing developed <br />recreation sites or ski areas. <br />HUO5. Manage human activities, such as special <br />As site-specific locations for surface activities are <br />uses, mineral and oil and gas exploration and <br />not yet proposed, opportunity exists to minimize <br />development, and placement of utility transmission <br />impacts to habitat at the surface development <br />corridors, to reduce impacts on lynx and lynx habitat. <br />stage. Terrain and project needs may limit ability <br />to minimize impacts, however. <br />HUO6. Reduce adverse highway effects on lynx by <br />Not applicable to this project. All roads are <br />working cooperatively with other agencies to provide for <br />temporary and low speed. <br />lynx movement and habitat connectivity, and to reduce <br />the potential for lynx mortality. <br />HUG1. When developing or expanding ski areas, <br />Not applicable to this project. <br />provisions should be made for adequately -sized inter - <br />trail islands that include coarse woody debris, so winter <br />snowshoe hare habitat is maintained. <br />HUG2. When developing or expanding ski areas, lynx <br />Not applicable to this project. <br />habitat should be provided consistent with the ski <br />area's operational needs, especially where lynx habitat <br />occurs as narrow bands of coniferous forest across <br />mountain slopes. <br />HUG3. Recreational development and recreational <br />Not applicable to this project. <br />operational uses should be planned to provide for lynx <br />movement and to maintain the effectiveness of lynx <br />habitat. <br />HUG4. Remote monitoring of mineral and energy <br />Included in lease stipulations for this project. <br />development sites and facilities should be encouraged <br />to reduce snow compaction. <br />HUGS. A reclamation plan should be developed (e.g., <br />Included in lease stipulations for this project. <br />road reclamation and vegetation rehabilitation) for <br />closed mineral and energy development sites and <br />facilities that promote the restoration of lynx habitat. <br />Sunset Lease Modification Biological Assessment 20 <br />