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There is potential for sites to be invaded by non - native species as a result of the disturbance <br />which could negatively impact vegetative communities. Proper reclamation is critical to <br />maintaining or improving the health of vegetation in the area especially with an already high <br />frequency of undesirable species in the project area. <br />Cumulative Effects: Past vegetation disturbance from dispersed recreation, livestock <br />grazing and previous mining activities has occurred in the area. These activities are expected to <br />continue within the project area, but should not lead to excessive degradation of vegetative <br />communities with proper management and reclamation. Adequate reclamation to disturbed areas <br />from mining activities could lead to improved vegetative communities and a shift from some <br />areas not meeting land health standard #3 to where they are meeting the standard. <br />Environmental Consequences of the No Action Alternative: <br />Direct and Indirect Effects: The No Action Alternative will result in no impacts to <br />vegetation within the project area. <br />Cumulative Effects: Past vegetation disturbance from dispersed recreation, livestock <br />grazing and previous mining activities has occurred in the area. These impacts will not increase <br />degradation of vegetative communities if the lease is not offered. <br />Stipulations to be Applied as Mitigation: <br />1. Reclamation plans with approved seed mixes will be developed for each site. <br />2. WRFO recommends the seed mix in Table 12. Seeding rates shown in the table are the <br />drill seed rates and should be doubled and harrowed into the soil if broadcast seeding. <br />The seed mix could be altered if it is determined that site specific conditions require a <br />modification of the seed mix to promote successful reclamation. <br />Table 12. BLM Recommended Seed Mix <br />DOI- BLM -CO- 110- 2012- 0023 -EA 42 <br />Pure <br />Live <br />Common Name <br />Scientific Name <br />Seed <br />Variety <br />(PLS) <br />lbslacre <br />Thickspike <br />Elymus lanceolatus <br />3.0 <br />Critana <br />wheatgrass <br />Western wheatgrass <br />Pascopyrum smithii <br />3.0 <br />Rosanna <br />Beardless bluebunch <br />Pseudoroegneria spicata <br />1.0 <br />Whitmar <br />ssp. Inermis <br />Bluebunch <br />Pseudoroegneria spicata <br />1.0 <br />Antone <br />wheatgrass <br />ssp. Spicata <br />Slender wheatgrass <br />Elymus trachycaulus <br />4.0 <br />Pryor <br />Pubescent <br />Pubescent <br />Elytrigia intermedia <br />1.0 <br />Luna <br />wheatgrass <br />Great Basin wildrye <br />Leymus cinereus <br />1.0 <br />Trailhead <br />DOI- BLM -CO- 110- 2012- 0023 -EA 42 <br />