Northwest Montana Wildlife Mitigation Habitat Protection : Advance Design : Final Report.

Wood, Marilyn

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“…Mitigation plans were developed by MDFWP in 1984 and 1985 to compensate for impacts to wildlife habitat as a result of construction of Libby and Hungry Horse dams (Wood 1991). These plans identified the need to protect 8,950 acres of riparian habitat for grizzly and black bears in northwestern Montana.…”

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Five year update of the programmatic environmental impact statement : the grizzly bear in northwestern Montana, 1986-1990

Dood¹,

Pac²

1993

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Section: Fire Suppressionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Five year update of the programmatic environmental impact statement : the grizzly bear in northwestern Montana, 1986-1990

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Pac²

1993

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“…The Waterfowl Technical Committee supported the approach for mitigation that involves restoration or creation of wetlands in order to achieve a "no-net loss" of wetland habitat. The Committee identified the following priorities (Wood 1990):…”

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“…Prior to development of individual projects, general implementation strategies and administrative processes for the Wildlife Habitat Protection Project were identified during the Advance Design phase (BPA #87-60, FWP #51091) (Wood 1990). This project was initiated in 1987 to identify priority sites, develop interagency coordination and define the protection process.…”

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Libby/Hungry Horse Dams Wildlife Mitigation : Montana Wildlife Habitat Protection : Final Report.

Wood¹

1992

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The purpose of this project was to develop and obtain information necessary to evaluate and undertake specific wildlife habitat protection/enhancement actions in northwest Montana as outlined in the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. Three waterfowl projects were evaluated between September 1989 and June 1990. Weaver's Slough project involved the proposed acquisition of 200 acres of irrigated farmland and a donated conservation easement on an additional 213 acres. The proposal included enhancement of the agricultural lands by conversion to upland nesting cover. This project was rated the lowest priority based on limited potential for enhancement and no further action was pursued. The Crow Creek Ranch project involved the proposed acquisition of approximately 1830 acres of grazing and dryland farming lands. The intent would be to restore drained potholes and provide adjacent upland nesting cover to increase waterfowl production. This project received the highest rating based on the immediate threat of subdivision, the opportunity to restore degraded wetlands, and the overall benefits to numerous species besides waterfowl. Ducks Unlimited was not able to participate as a cooperator on this project due to the jurisdiction concerns between State and tribal ownership. The USFWS ultimately acquired 1,550 acres of this proposed project. No mitigation funds were used. The Ashley Creek project involved acquisition of 870 acres adjacent to the Smith Lake Waterfowl Production Area. The primary goal was to create approximately 470 acres of wetland habitat with dikes and subimpoundments. This project was rated second in priority due to the lesser threat of loss. A feasibility analysis was completed by Ducks Unlimited based on a concept design. Although adequate water was available for the project, soil testing indicated that the organic soils adjacent to the creek would not support the necessary dikes. The project was determined not feasible for mitigation implementation. Although no waterfowl/wetland projects were implemented using mitigation funds, 1,550 acres were protected based on work done under this project. ii

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Northwest Montana Wildlife Mitigation Habitat Protection : Advance Design : Final Report.

Cited by 2 publications

References 3 publications

Five year update of the programmatic environmental impact statement : the grizzly bear in northwestern Montana, 1986-1990

Five year update of the programmatic environmental impact statement : the grizzly bear in northwestern Montana, 1986-1990

Libby/Hungry Horse Dams Wildlife Mitigation : Montana Wildlife Habitat Protection : Final Report.

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