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linviromnental ('onsequrners. Tltr proposed pro~rct would ehminatr S-It) acres of sagebrush hahitat per year up to 75 acres life the life of the pit (rstinu+ted at 4~ vears) Since the S-l0 Acres would be reclaimed within two vears, the net loss of sagrhn+sh habitat would minimal over the lile of fhr pit Since large expanses of sagebrush habitat exist in the proposed project area, fhr loss ofhahitat would have minimal impacts to miu;itory bird. 1 he grovel pit actirities. including increased tratlic un the road and noise, arc likely to temporarily Displace hinds that use the area If birds arc nesting within a half mile ofthe pit when acticin begins. the} may abandon their nest ~1iti-!atiun. -'1'o reduce impacts ht nesting migratory birds, there should be na activity brhvren April 1" to June IS't' fsec also the Threarenrd, Endangered, and Sensitive Species section), I'IIRIiAI'I?NIiD. F.NDAVGI?ftEl), AVD SG.1S1"fI~'I4 SPECIES (u+cludrsafindnrgonStaacturia) Atl'ectrd F{nvirunment A list of thrratrnai, endangered, and candidate species +a•hich could inhabit the aria was received lie the l lS Fish and \1'ildlili: Srnicr un March ^'.'Ullb ,lnalvsis of this list indicated that no listed species would he atTected by the proposed protect (irrater sage-grouse, a Ill.~1 designated Srnsiuac Sprctrs, arc residents of the proposed project ,era It is lit.\I policy that no action would br taken that would amuibute to these species becoming listed as candidate species through actions fimded, authorized, ur implemented by 131,'x•1 The area provides important Westin:; habitat tin sage-grouse as live active strutting grounds Ilcksl arc located within 15 miles ulthe pro}x~sed gravel pit Since rrsrarrh has drtrrminul that 7lr.t{o";, of saee-gnntsr hens nest within live miles ofthe Irks where they arc bred, nesting is occurting in and adjacent to the project area Onr Irk is Iess than U i milts form the. road to br used l» uueks artd heavy rgmpmrm as a result of the proposed gravel pit linvirunmental Conseyurncrs 'fhr pn,posed project would eliminate. i-In acres of sagrhn+sh hahitat per year up to 7{arms Ibr the life of fhr pit Irstimated at 4i ycanl Since the S-1(f acres would he reclaimed within two vears, fhr net loss ufsagchnrsh hahitat would minimal Large expanses ofsagebntsh habitat exist m the proposed project area and thcrrlixe fhr loss of habitat would have minimal imparts to sage-grouse 1'hr gravel pit activities, including increaased Uallic on fhr road and noise, arc likely to displace sage-grouse that use the area. Ih+e to Ihr proximity of fhr proposed };ravel pit and road to one active Irk site u s miles away. individual sal;c-uuuse may gradually abandon the Irk sere If birds arc nesting w ithin a half mile of fhr pit when activity begins, Ihrv may abandon their oral In addition, sontr sage-goose nutrtality is expected to occur as a result of increased tratlic on the road ~1itigation -1b redact impacts kr Greater sage-grouse, there should hr nu activity between April I "' to Junr 15ih (srr also !vligrahm laird section)