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• ~ w The upland area will also incur a degree of impacts due to the proposed project. The most severe impacts to the existing wildlife habitat will result at those proposed drill site locations and at any sites where road construction is necessary. This is due to duect habitat loss. The increase in use and human activity in the area will result in minimal to moderate impacts to those species located throughout this area. However, due to the nature of the proposed activity, most species will adapt fairly readily to the disturbances through modification of their forage habits and existing movement corridors. Due to the concentration of lek sites in the proposed area, Columbian sharp-tailed grouse will probably be impacted to the greatest extent by this proposed project. PDH9901, PDH9902, PDH9903 will most likely have the most significant impact to this specie, as they are located in closest proximity to active Columbian sharp-tailed grouse lek sites. I feel that the negative impacts of this proposed could be relatively minimal as it pertains to the majority of the wildlife utilizing this area, especially if a few restrictions are considered. O Use existing roads whenever possible to mi~;~~E new road construction. Assuming additional road construction is necessary, when possble, use a minim,tm of a 100' setback from Trout Creek and Middle Creek. Follow standard and/or required reclamation procedures once roads are no longer needed. m If poss,'ble, eliminate the eeed for stream crossings. Assuming stream crossing construction is necessary, adequate stream bank stabilization efforts must be made. Exposed banks should be seeded and/or planted with willow cuttings, or with cuttings from an alternative and suitable native riparian shrub, immediately. ® All stockpiled fill material should be stabilized and stored in locations at a sufficient distance to either minimize or eliminate the potential for sediment runoff into Trout and Middle Creeks. O Follow standard and/or requved reclamation procedures once project completed. The following are suggestions on ways to posably minimize any negative impacts that this development might have on the existing wildlife habitat in the upland area. •