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Gnyironntental Consryuenccs, holated linds are by definition not eligible to the National Register of Historic Places. Thus. there would be no impacts to cultural resources This project is recununendeJ[o proceed \litigation -Standard 81.1 cultural discovery stipulntions arc made pan of this E.A and the F'UP IN\':\SI\'E, NON-NA'1'IVh SPI•.('l1iS ,\t1i•ctcKi I?nvironment 'hhe proposed gravel pit is located in an area where there arc some known wcKds The I+vo weeds known +v ithin the area of the gravel pit arc white top and ('anada thistle Thr Jackson County Wced Dep;uunent is currently treating weed infestations in the genrralarra I?nvironmental ('onseyuenees Under the Proposed Action, there is a potential for incre:aed spread of noxious weeds because of the disturbance to the around In addiuon utcreasrd tratlic liom the site could pnwidc a vector to spread weeds o}Tthr site to utlter areas within Nonh Park 1 u hrJp prcyrnt this, the BL.M has established policy and guidance t•or the use of weed f}ee sxed and weed tier hap or mulch to prevent the establishment of noxious weeds Under the guidance, all seed that is xpplicd to public land must have born tested by an ollicial state seed analyxis lab l'Ite sccd results ntay not sho+a nrurc than s percent by weight of oUtrr weed seeds and the seed lot shall contain no noxious, prohibited or restricted +cred sods according l0 5tatr sccd laws ('epics of the sccd lab test resuhs must be limvarded to Kremmling Picld Oflice :11so any straw ur nmlchcs must be certified word trcr If the B1.~1 finds. or is natitied by Jackson (-ounty of any additional weeds in the allotment, cunuul measures would be implemented by the BL_~1, in partnership with the Jackson County Weed Abatement I'meram Under the Vu Action Alternative, the gravel pit would not be developed and the potential life increased weed establishment or spread would he minimal ~1itigation -1-hc proposed re-vegetation sccd mix in Attachment ~~? should be tbllowcd and Jackson County should notify the Bl.\1 of any additional noxious weeds MIGKATOKY BIKUS Ati'ecred Environment :\ variety of migratory bird species, primarily birds of prey and sonkbirds, have been observed in the proposed project area Sun•rys conducted in 1994 by the ('uluradu Breeding Bud :ltlas Partnership rcx:urdrd many species including S+yainsun's hawks. Red-tailed h:nvks, Gulden liagles_ Cirecn-tailed Towhee, \lountain and \\'cstern Bluebirds, Sale 1'hr.rsher. Ilorncd Lark, Western Kingbirds, American Krstrals, Comnurn Nighthawks, and others