Record Details
page 3-60
Digital Collections at BYU
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | page 3-60 Diamond Fork System Final Supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement, page 3-60 |
| Coverage | Electronic reproduction; |
| Format | 3-60 text/PDF |
| Rights | Brigham Young University; http://lib.byu.edu/about/copyright/generic.php Public Domain Public |
| Language | English; eng; en |
| Relation | Central Utah Project; Western Waters Digital Library; wildlife resources fr frenata frenatd frenate frena enata td mink mustela vison badger taxidea taxus striped skunk mephitis mephitis american black bear ursus americanus americanos americ anus bobcat felis rufus mous and cougar felis concolor in the me diamond fork drainage the red hollow area has been documented in previous years to be black bear habitat and may be critical to bears currently in the mountain range female black bears and their cubs have occupied the area as recently as 1994 S sakaguchi 1997 the red hollow area is important not only for denning but for late fall feeding and early spring emergence the area features abundant grasses that come up early in the spring and usually has a good acorn crop that supports fall feeding 3552.8 35528 35528 big game three species of manh manu mammals nals nais classified by the utah division of wildlife resources as big game occur in the impact area of influence moose alces alces elk cervus elaphus claphus and mule deer odocoileus odecoileus hemionus the foothills in the diamond fork drainage serve as important winter range for large numbers of mule deer and elk and a small population of moose that summer in the wasatch mountains of the plant and wildlife habitat communities in the impact area of influence big game winter range habitat is largely comprised of oak woodland mountain brush and sagebrushgrass sagebrush grass big game normally occupy winter range in the impact area of influence between december I 1 1 and april 15 smith and greenwood 1983a but their presence is highly dependent on snow cover at higher elevations and may fluctuate considerably from year to year utah division of wildlife resources 1994a fairchild 1995 prior to agricultural and urban expansion and completion of 115 1 15 big game winter range extended from the foothills along the wasatch mountains across the valley floor to long ridge and other low elevation hills to the west although 115 1 15 includes crossings to accommodate big game movement most wintering mule deer and elk and possibly some of the remaining bighorn sheep now concentrate in the narrow strip of foothill habitat between the wasatch mountains and 115 1 15 utah division of wildlife resources 1993 the utah division of wildlife resources has designated most of these lands as critical high priority substantial value or limited value winter range habitat based primarily on their distribution abundance forage value and availability to wintering animals map 31 3 1 shows the locations of designated critical big game winter range habitat in the diamond fork drainage 3552.9 35529 35529 wetland associated wildlife the wetland communities in the impact area of influence provide a range of habitat values for a diverse population of amphibians reptiles birds and mammals examples include the utah tiger salamander western chorus frog western leopard frog woodhouses wood houses toad bullfrog wandering garter snake double crested cormorant canada goose green winged teal mallard common snipe great blue heron sandhill crane northern harrier california gull tree swallow red winged blackbird western meadowlark vagrant shrew meadow vole long tailed weasel mink striped skunk and coyote 35.6 356 356 impact ana Ama analysis lysis 3561 356.1 3561 methodology the following categories were used to identify impacts to wildlife that would result from the proposed action and no action alternative construction impacts construction activities that would directly impact wildlife include removal and disturbance of vegetation soil and other habitat elements disturbance to wildlife that could alter their normal behavior and disturbance that could result in mortality andor diminished health of animals indirect impacts include increased predation from loss of escape cover operation impacts operational activities that would impact wildlife include periodic surveys and maintenance of facilities weed abatement increased access for recreation and changes in land and water management diamond fork system FSFEIS FS FEIS 360 3 60 |
| Identifier | http://cdm15999.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/WesternWatersProject/id/8868 |
