UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT Of THE INTI)1I0R

nUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT BURNS [)ISTRICT OfFICE

CATEGOR ICAL EXCLUSION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL

cx Number OOI-BLM-ORmiddotB070middot2011middot0023middotCX Date 4middot6middot20 II File Code (ProjectSerlal Number) NA Preparer Scott Thomas District Archaeologist Appllunt Scou Thomas Dislricl Archaeologist Tille or PropORd Aclion Steens Wilderness Archaeological Testing

Ihscriplion or Proposed Aelion lind Projlaquot Design Elemenls (irllpplicable)

The proposed action is archaeological testing at a number of sites located in the Slccns Mountain Wilderness and other noomiddotwilderness locmions Archaeological tesling is defined in this case by digging square holes in the ground measuring approotimalcly IS by IS and of variable deplh with a shovel andor trowe l The backdirt generaled by the digging is screened through liS (mesh size) wire mesh 10 retrieve ar1ifacts and other cultural and natural material for further analysis This baekdirt is used to rclillthc test hole when bedrock is encountered The slightly trampled vegetation around each lest hole will be lightly raked to make it appear more nalUral When lest holes are refilled dead woody or herbaceous material will be spread over the top orthe exposed soil to camouflage Ihe disturbance

The lesting crew will be made aware of the possibility of biological soil crusts being present at the various testing locations and will be given the means to identify their presence If biological cruSI is encountered in any of the lest unils at any of the sites the crust will be removed carefully and set aside prior to further laquo(c8valion The cruSt will be replaced 011 the surface of the test unit wben back filled and light ly tamped infO place by hand

The crew size is not likely 10 exceed 8 individuals and will occupy each site no more than seven days during day Iighl hours Camping at a sile is likely to occur at only one location (Home Creek Bune) Vehicles used for Ihe project will be thoroughly washed (especially the undercarriage) prior to traveling to the test excavalion locations Vehicles are not allowed oITmiddotroad anywhere within the CMPA No motorized or mechanized access is allowed within Steens Mounlain Wilderness

~al Degtcriplion (al1h 1_1on Map)

l35S RJ2E SE Y Section I USGS Home Creek Bulle Quad T34S RJ2E SW v Section II USGS Roaring Springs Quad T33S R32F SW $cclion 36 USGS Roaring Springs Quad T33S RJ275E SE Y Seclion 19 USGS Tombstone Canyon Quad T33S R3275pound SE Y Section 32 USGS Fish Lake Quad T33S RJ3E SE v Seclion 14 USGS Wildhorse Lake Quad

B Conrormance wilh Land Use Plan (LUP) (name) Steens MOUnfain Cooperative Management and Protection ATea Record of Decision and Resource Management Plan Steens MOUllIain Wilderness and Wild nnd Scenic Rivers Plan

Date ApprovedAmended Approved 2005

The proposed action is in confonnance with the applicable LUP even though it is nol specifically provided because it is clearly consistent with the following LUP decision(s) Poge 46 Research significant cultural sites in cooperation wilh universities Bums Paiute Tribes other tribes and other heritage panners in compliance with all laws regulations and other requirements

BLM Calegorical Exclusion Rderence (516 DM Chapter- 11) F(9) Digging ofexploratory trenches for mineral materials except in riparian areas

001 Calegorieal Exclusion Reference (516 OM 2 Appendix I) 16 Nondestructive dala collection inventory (inc luding field aerial and satcllile surveying and mapping) study research and monitoring aclivilics

ScrHnin8 ror Exceptions The following extraordinary circumstances (516 OM 2 Appendiot 2) may apply to individual actions within Ihe calegorical ciceptions The indicated specialist recommends the proposed aclion does nOI

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bedrock is encountered The lnlmpled vegetation around test hole will be lightly raked 10 make appear more nalwal When test holes are refilled dead woody or herbaceous material will be spread over the top of the exposed soil to camouflage the disturbance There could be an effeltt to outstanding opportunities for solitude as visitors passing through the area encounter the individuals involved in the proposed project Therefore there would be no effects to following wilderness characteristics

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26 Have a d~t relationship to other actions with individually insignificant but cumulatively significant environmental effects Specialist (Print N d TidCy ges PlanIing and ~~~tat Coordinator

27 Have significant impacts on properties listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Histonc Places as delennined by either the bureau or office Speltiali (Print N d Tide) Seat ~~ Distri~t haeoIRaist Ill 7 Si_ureandDatlJ - A ~ Jtv ltillfTh rf I 20 11 Rationale No National Register properties would ~anected by this project Test~ ofrbis type is used 10 evaluate properties for eligibility or nomination to the National Register

28 Have significant impacts on species luted or proposed to be listed on the List ofEndangered or Threatened Species or have significant impacts on designated Critical Habitat for these specics

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Rationale There are no known f~~ral1y (jst~ ~ or threatened faunal species 6r ~~~ to be listed species or desiaAated critical halPrat fO[ any listed spcii~ inthese project sites so then would be no e~ts from this proposed action

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29 Violate F~eral law or III Stat local or triba11ll1w or requirement imposed for the protection of the environment

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Specialist (Print d Ti e) IJ ~esP~~ng and ~~ental Coordinator Signature and Date~ kJo I l N f If) I( It Rationale Implementation would notnave ~aisprOj ~niONllely high And adverse effect 00 low il)come or mioorily populations as such populations do not exist within the project ard

211 Limit access 10 and ceremonial use of Indian sacred sites on FederaJ lands by Indian religious practitioners or significantly adversely affect the physical integrity of such sacred s ites (Execulive Order 13007)

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26 Have a d~t relationship to other actions with individually insignificant but cumulatively significant environmental effects Specialist (Print N d TidCy ges PlanIing and ~~~tat Coordinator

27 Have significant impacts on properties listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Histonc Places as delennined by either the bureau or office Speltiali (Print N d Tide) Seat ~~ Distri~t haeoIRaist Ill 7 Si_ureandDatlJ - A ~ Jtv ltillfTh rf I 20 11 Rationale No National Register properties would ~anected by this project Test~ ofrbis type is used 10 evaluate properties for eligibility or nomination to the National Register

28 Have significant impacts on species luted or proposed to be listed on the List ofEndangered or Threatened Species or have significant impacts on designated Critical Habitat for these specics

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Rationale There are no known f~~ral1y (jst~ ~ or threatened faunal species 6r ~~~ to be listed species or desiaAated critical halPrat fO[ any listed spcii~ inthese project sites so then would be no e~ts from this proposed action

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29 Violate F~eral law or III Stat local or triba11ll1w or requirement imposed for the protection of the environment

Specillilist (Print N d T~~~dp ~arges Planning an~runental Coordinator

Specialist (Print d Ti e) IJ ~esP~~ng and ~~ental Coordinator Signature and Date~ kJo I l N f If) I( It Rationale Implementation would notnave ~aisprOj ~niONllely high And adverse effect 00 low il)come or mioorily populations as such populations do not exist within the project ard

211 Limit access 10 and ceremonial use of Indian sacred sites on FederaJ lands by Indian religious practitioners or significantly adversely affect the physical integrity of such sacred s ites (Execulive Order 13007)

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or resources are

bedrock is encountered The lnlmpled vegetation around test hole will be lightly raked 10 make appear more nalwal When test holes are refilled dead woody or herbaceous material will be spread over the top of the exposed soil to camouflage the disturbance There could be an effeltt to outstanding opportunities for solitude as visitors passing through the area encounter the individuals involved in the proposed project Therefore there would be no effects to following wilderness characteristics

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24 Have hi~ certain and teRti lIy significant environmental effects or involve unique or unknown environmental risks Specialist (Print N e land Tille~ olflU arges Planning and EnvJronmentaJ Coordinator Signature and Date - ) r ~ I a ~I II Rationale There are no known highly uncertatn or ~tially si~ificant envirorunental effects or unresolved cooniets concerning allemative uses of available resources The area wouRligtc rehabilitated following exploration

25 Establi~precedenl for fulure action Of represent a decision in principle about fu~ actions with potentially significant environmental effects Specialist (Print ~ and Ti e R~di ~es ~~inga~ Ervi~9n~ental Coordinator Signature and Da~ n r 1 Ilk v Rationale Implementation wou not estaBlish a edent for furure actions or represent a decision in principle about future actions with potentially significant environmenta eelS Research is an onmiddotgoing activilies on BLMmiddotadminislered lands

26 Have a d~t relationship to other actions with individually insignificant but cumulatively significant environmental effects Specialist (Print N d TidCy ges PlanIing and ~~~tat Coordinator

27 Have significant impacts on properties listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Histonc Places as delennined by either the bureau or office Speltiali (Print N d Tide) Seat ~~ Distri~t haeoIRaist Ill 7 Si_ureandDatlJ - A ~ Jtv ltillfTh rf I 20 11 Rationale No National Register properties would ~anected by this project Test~ ofrbis type is used 10 evaluate properties for eligibility or nomination to the National Register

28 Have significant impacts on species luted or proposed to be listed on the List ofEndangered or Threatened Species or have significant impacts on designated Critical Habitat for these specics

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Rationale There are no known f~~ral1y (jst~ ~ or threatened faunal species 6r ~~~ to be listed species or desiaAated critical halPrat fO[ any listed spcii~ inthese project sites so then would be no e~ts from this proposed action

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29 Violate F~eral law or III Stat local or triba11ll1w or requirement imposed for the protection of the environment

Specillilist (Print N d T~~~dp ~arges Planning an~runental Coordinator

Specialist (Print d Ti e) IJ ~esP~~ng and ~~ental Coordinator Signature and Date~ kJo I l N f If) I( It Rationale Implementation would notnave ~aisprOj ~niONllely high And adverse effect 00 low il)come or mioorily populations as such populations do not exist within the project ard

211 Limit access 10 and ceremonial use of Indian sacred sites on FederaJ lands by Indian religious practitioners or significantly adversely affect the physical integrity of such sacred s ites (Execulive Order 13007)

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exiSling BSCs lbe top will top soil will be replaced in order to

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separate the bulk oftbe removed soil the test boles are refiJled the of a more rapid reestablishment ofBSC locre are no prime farmlands within the

or resources are

bedrock is encountered The lnlmpled vegetation around test hole will be lightly raked 10 make appear more nalwal When test holes are refilled dead woody or herbaceous material will be spread over the top of the exposed soil to camouflage the disturbance There could be an effeltt to outstanding opportunities for solitude as visitors passing through the area encounter the individuals involved in the proposed project Therefore there would be no effects to following wilderness characteristics

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OR020middot1191-01 (Revised January 2010)

24 Have hi~ certain and teRti lIy significant environmental effects or involve unique or unknown environmental risks Specialist (Print N e land Tille~ olflU arges Planning and EnvJronmentaJ Coordinator Signature and Date - ) r ~ I a ~I II Rationale There are no known highly uncertatn or ~tially si~ificant envirorunental effects or unresolved cooniets concerning allemative uses of available resources The area wouRligtc rehabilitated following exploration

25 Establi~precedenl for fulure action Of represent a decision in principle about fu~ actions with potentially significant environmental effects Specialist (Print ~ and Ti e R~di ~es ~~inga~ Ervi~9n~ental Coordinator Signature and Da~ n r 1 Ilk v Rationale Implementation wou not estaBlish a edent for furure actions or represent a decision in principle about future actions with potentially significant environmenta eelS Research is an onmiddotgoing activilies on BLMmiddotadminislered lands

26 Have a d~t relationship to other actions with individually insignificant but cumulatively significant environmental effects Specialist (Print N d TidCy ges PlanIing and ~~~tat Coordinator

27 Have significant impacts on properties listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Histonc Places as delennined by either the bureau or office Speltiali (Print N d Tide) Seat ~~ Distri~t haeoIRaist Ill 7 Si_ureandDatlJ - A ~ Jtv ltillfTh rf I 20 11 Rationale No National Register properties would ~anected by this project Test~ ofrbis type is used 10 evaluate properties for eligibility or nomination to the National Register

28 Have significant impacts on species luted or proposed to be listed on the List ofEndangered or Threatened Species or have significant impacts on designated Critical Habitat for these specics

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Rationale There are no known f~~ral1y (jst~ ~ or threatened faunal species 6r ~~~ to be listed species or desiaAated critical halPrat fO[ any listed spcii~ inthese project sites so then would be no e~ts from this proposed action

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29 Violate F~eral law or III Stat local or triba11ll1w or requirement imposed for the protection of the environment

Specillilist (Print N d T~~~dp ~arges Planning an~runental Coordinator

Specialist (Print d Ti e) IJ ~esP~~ng and ~~ental Coordinator Signature and Date~ kJo I l N f If) I( It Rationale Implementation would notnave ~aisprOj ~niONllely high And adverse effect 00 low il)come or mioorily populations as such populations do not exist within the project ard

211 Limit access 10 and ceremonial use of Indian sacred sites on FederaJ lands by Indian religious practitioners or significantly adversely affect the physical integrity of such sacred s ites (Execulive Order 13007)

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preserve any

separate the bulk oftbe removed soil the test boles are refiJled the of a more rapid reestablishment ofBSC locre are no prime farmlands within the

or resources are

bedrock is encountered The lnlmpled vegetation around test hole will be lightly raked 10 make appear more nalwal When test holes are refilled dead woody or herbaceous material will be spread over the top of the exposed soil to camouflage the disturbance There could be an effeltt to outstanding opportunities for solitude as visitors passing through the area encounter the individuals involved in the proposed project Therefore there would be no effects to following wilderness characteristics

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25 Establi~precedenl for fulure action Of represent a decision in principle about fu~ actions with potentially significant environmental effects Specialist (Print ~ and Ti e R~di ~es ~~inga~ Ervi~9n~ental Coordinator Signature and Da~ n r 1 Ilk v Rationale Implementation wou not estaBlish a edent for furure actions or represent a decision in principle about future actions with potentially significant environmenta eelS Research is an onmiddotgoing activilies on BLMmiddotadminislered lands

26 Have a d~t relationship to other actions with individually insignificant but cumulatively significant environmental effects Specialist (Print N d TidCy ges PlanIing and ~~~tat Coordinator

27 Have significant impacts on properties listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Histonc Places as delennined by either the bureau or office Speltiali (Print N d Tide) Seat ~~ Distri~t haeoIRaist Ill 7 Si_ureandDatlJ - A ~ Jtv ltillfTh rf I 20 11 Rationale No National Register properties would ~anected by this project Test~ ofrbis type is used 10 evaluate properties for eligibility or nomination to the National Register

28 Have significant impacts on species luted or proposed to be listed on the List ofEndangered or Threatened Species or have significant impacts on designated Critical Habitat for these specics

Endaneercd Qr Threatened Specicsmiddotfauna Special ist (Print Name and Title) M~tt 0 oic ife Rioloailt ~_

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Rationale There are no known f~~ral1y (jst~ ~ or threatened faunal species 6r ~~~ to be listed species or desiaAated critical halPrat fO[ any listed spcii~ inthese project sites so then would be no e~ts from this proposed action

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- lora Specialist (Print Name an Ilaryn MeilJick~N~~pBotany Siture and Date i A ( 11~11 Rationale There areI~ species ort~lcal habitat within the proposed test sites There are seven documented Bureau sensitive plant species and ~ ical habitat fi ~within the vicinity of the test siles located at T33SmiddotRJ3E SE If Sect 14 Test pits will nOI be dug within five feet ofany ofspecial status plant species

29 Violate F~eral law or III Stat local or triba11ll1w or requirement imposed for the protection of the environment

Specillilist (Print N d T~~~dp ~arges Planning an~runental Coordinator

Specialist (Print d Ti e) IJ ~esP~~ng and ~~ental Coordinator Signature and Date~ kJo I l N f If) I( It Rationale Implementation would notnave ~aisprOj ~niONllely high And adverse effect 00 low il)come or mioorily populations as such populations do not exist within the project ard

211 Limit access 10 and ceremonial use of Indian sacred sites on FederaJ lands by Indian religious practitioners or significantly adversely affect the physical integrity of such sacred s ites (Execulive Order 13007)

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24 Have hi~ certain and teRti lIy significant environmental effects or involve unique or unknown environmental risks Specialist (Print N e land Tille~ olflU arges Planning and EnvJronmentaJ Coordinator Signature and Date - ) r ~ I a ~I II Rationale There are no known highly uncertatn or ~tially si~ificant envirorunental effects or unresolved cooniets concerning allemative uses of available resources The area wouRligtc rehabilitated following exploration

25 Establi~precedenl for fulure action Of represent a decision in principle about fu~ actions with potentially significant environmental effects Specialist (Print ~ and Ti e R~di ~es ~~inga~ Ervi~9n~ental Coordinator Signature and Da~ n r 1 Ilk v Rationale Implementation wou not estaBlish a edent for furure actions or represent a decision in principle about future actions with potentially significant environmenta eelS Research is an onmiddotgoing activilies on BLMmiddotadminislered lands

26 Have a d~t relationship to other actions with individually insignificant but cumulatively significant environmental effects Specialist (Print N d TidCy ges PlanIing and ~~~tat Coordinator

27 Have significant impacts on properties listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Histonc Places as delennined by either the bureau or office Speltiali (Print N d Tide) Seat ~~ Distri~t haeoIRaist Ill 7 Si_ureandDatlJ - A ~ Jtv ltillfTh rf I 20 11 Rationale No National Register properties would ~anected by this project Test~ ofrbis type is used 10 evaluate properties for eligibility or nomination to the National Register

28 Have significant impacts on species luted or proposed to be listed on the List ofEndangered or Threatened Species or have significant impacts on designated Critical Habitat for these specics

Endaneercd Qr Threatened Specicsmiddotfauna Special ist (Print Name and Title) M~tt 0 oic ife Rioloailt ~_

Si2nature and Date- ~WImiddot P _ u z AJ

Rationale There are no known f~~ral1y (jst~ ~ or threatened faunal species 6r ~~~ to be listed species or desiaAated critical halPrat fO[ any listed spcii~ inthese project sites so then would be no e~ts from this proposed action

bull ~ bull bull + bull

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JI JLnL j~t ~ jJ B i

- lora Specialist (Print Name an Ilaryn MeilJick~N~~pBotany Siture and Date i A ( 11~11 Rationale There areI~ species ort~lcal habitat within the proposed test sites There are seven documented Bureau sensitive plant species and ~ ical habitat fi ~within the vicinity of the test siles located at T33SmiddotRJ3E SE If Sect 14 Test pits will nOI be dug within five feet ofany ofspecial status plant species

29 Violate F~eral law or III Stat local or triba11ll1w or requirement imposed for the protection of the environment

Specillilist (Print N d T~~~dp ~arges Planning an~runental Coordinator

Specialist (Print d Ti e) IJ ~esP~~ng and ~~ental Coordinator Signature and Date~ kJo I l N f If) I( It Rationale Implementation would notnave ~aisprOj ~niONllely high And adverse effect 00 low il)come or mioorily populations as such populations do not exist within the project ard

211 Limit access 10 and ceremonial use of Indian sacred sites on FederaJ lands by Indian religious practitioners or significantly adversely affect the physical integrity of such sacred s ites (Execulive Order 13007)

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or noxious or i to occur in the area or actions tbat may promote the introduction growth or expansion of me range of such species (Federal Noxious

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Additiona ~iew (As determined by the Authorized Officer)

Specialis (P 1 Name and TC)) Rhonda Karges Planning and Environmental Coordinator

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Muagemrnt Oelermioation Based upon review ofthis proposal I have determined the Proposed Action is in conformance with the LUP qualifies as a categorical exclusion and does not require further NEPA analysis

AmOi~~C) Joan Somelt Andw~SICCeld i~ ~ separlle deeiioo document ma~d fo me aClion eovered by Ihi Categodeal Exion following pmgrnmpeeifie

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