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If the pad for MDW's 54, 55 and 56.5 is constructed adjacent to the existing road it will be <br />approximately 1000 feet from Cooper's hawk nest #11-09. The pad and nest are located on <br />opposite sides of a drainage. The aspen stand in the drainage will provide a visual buffer which <br />should minimize the chances that the young could be abandoned. In addition, the adults will be <br />well imprinted on the young which further reduces chances of nest failure. If possible, to further <br />reduce chances of disturbing the nest it is suggested that pad construction not commence until <br />the young are off the nest. These birds will probably fledge around July 1. <br />If any proposed construction occurs near an active raptor nest site after the end of July, there will <br />be no need to check the nest. <br />Disturbance to riparian habitat where the access road to MDW sites E2-8, E11.5 and El 5.5 <br />crosses the Dry Fork of Minnesota Creek should be minimized as much as possible. The <br />crossing should be at right angles to the stream and at a location that reduces the amount of <br />shrubs that will be lost. The road along the hillside should be above the riparian vegetation and in <br />the oakbrush/mountain shrub and aspen habitat. Measures must be implemented to minimize the <br />amount of sediment leaving the disturbed areas during rainfall or snowmelt events that could <br />reach the riparian habitat and the stream. <br />17