Terrestrial ResourcesTerrestrial ResourcesWorking GroupWorking Group

June 3, 2008June 3, 2008

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UpdateUpdate

TERR 2 - Special-Status TERR 2 - Special-Status Plants Plants

andand

TERR 3 - Noxious WeedsTERR 3 - Noxious Weeds

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Update on TERR 2 and TERR 3 Update on TERR 2 and TERR 3 StudiesStudies

Reference population monitoring completedReference population monitoring completedon May 7, 2008on May 7, 2008

Verified survey scheduleVerified survey schedule

Early season surveys initiated May 19, 2008 Early season surveys initiated May 19, 2008

Early season surveys to be completed by May 30, Early season surveys to be completed by May 30, 20082008

Late season reference population monitoring Late season reference population monitoring to be conducted mid-July 2008to be conducted mid-July 2008 Late season surveys proposed for late-July 2008Late season surveys proposed for late-July 2008

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TERR 4 - TERR 4 -

Special-Status WildlifeSpecial-Status WildlifeNorthern Goshawk SurveysNorthern Goshawk Surveys

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TERR 4TERR 4Northern Goshawk SurveysNorthern Goshawk Surveys

Focused Northern Goshawk surveys will Focused Northern Goshawk surveys will be conducted at Potential Project be conducted at Potential Project Betterments and new recreation facilities Betterments and new recreation facilities that are:that are: Proposed in appropriate Northern Goshawk Proposed in appropriate Northern Goshawk

habitat, and habitat, and Could alter/remove habitat or result in Could alter/remove habitat or result in

disturbance disturbance

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Northern Goshawk HabitatNorthern Goshawk Habitat

Study AreaStudy Area Areas within ¼ mile of Project Betterments Areas within ¼ mile of Project Betterments

Hell Hole Reservoir Seasonal Storage IncreaseHell Hole Reservoir Seasonal Storage Increase

French Meadows Powerhouse Capacity UpgradeFrench Meadows Powerhouse Capacity Upgrade

Ralston Powerhouse Capacity UpgradeRalston Powerhouse Capacity Upgrade

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Northern Goshawk HabitatNorthern Goshawk Habitat

Defined as:Defined as: Conifer and mixed conifer forests with at least Conifer and mixed conifer forests with at least

70% tree canopy cover 70% tree canopy cover

Sierra National Forest Plan - January 2004Sierra National Forest Plan - January 2004

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Vegetation Communities Vegetation Communities in the Vicinity of the MFPin the Vicinity of the MFP

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Northern Goshawk HabitatNorthern Goshawk Habitat Consists of the following TERR 1 - Consists of the following TERR 1 -

vegetation communities vegetation communities Gray Pine (PD)Gray Pine (PD) Douglas-Fir Pine (DP)Douglas-Fir Pine (DP) Mixed Conifer-Fir (MF)Mixed Conifer-Fir (MF) Mixed Conifer-Pine (MP)Mixed Conifer-Pine (MP) Pacific Douglas-Fir (DF)Pacific Douglas-Fir (DF) Ponderosa Pine (PP)Ponderosa Pine (PP) White Fir (WF)White Fir (WF)

Mapped as dense (60-80% canopy cover) Mapped as dense (60-80% canopy cover) or extremely dense (>80% canopy cover) or extremely dense (>80% canopy cover) communitiescommunities

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Northern Goshawk Habitat atNorthern Goshawk Habitat atPotential Project BettermentsPotential Project Betterments

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Potential Habitat Potential Habitat Hell Hole Reservoir Seasonal Storage IncreaseHell Hole Reservoir Seasonal Storage Increase

Hell Hole ReservoirHell Hole Reservoir

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Potential Habitat Potential Habitat Hell Hole Reservoir Seasonal Storage IncreaseHell Hole Reservoir Seasonal Storage Increase

South Fork Long Canyon DiversionSouth Fork Long Canyon Diversion

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Potential HabitatPotential HabitatFrench Meadows Powerhouse Capacity French Meadows Powerhouse Capacity

UpgradeUpgrade

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Potential Habitat Potential Habitat Ralston Powerhouse Capacity UpgradeRalston Powerhouse Capacity Upgrade

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Finalization of Finalization of

Terrestrial TechnicalTerrestrial Technical

Study ReportsStudy Reports

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Finalization of Finalization of 2007 Technical Study Reports2007 Technical Study Reports

TERR 1 - Vegetation Communities and Wildlife TERR 1 - Vegetation Communities and Wildlife Habitat Technical Study ReportHabitat Technical Study Report Distributed on January 31, 2008Distributed on January 31, 2008 No comments receivedNo comments received Electronic Distribution of Final TSR - June 2008Electronic Distribution of Final TSR - June 2008

TERR 6 - Special-Status Bats Technical Study TERR 6 - Special-Status Bats Technical Study ReportReport Distributed on March 5, 2008Distributed on March 5, 2008 No comments receivedNo comments received Electronic Distribution of Final TSR - June 2008Electronic Distribution of Final TSR - June 2008