FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION and LAND MANAGER APPROVAL (Part C-1)

Snowmobile Grooming

2016-2017 Season

FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION and LAND MANAGER APPROVAL (Part C-1)

Project Name Project Sponsor

As the official responsible for management of the land on which the project will be

accomplished, I agree to the following:

1. The project as described in this application has my approval.

2. The project is located on federal public lands and is in conformance with the appropriate Forest Management Plan, BLM Resource Area Management Plan or other decision document titled:

______Date: ______

3. This project will remain open to public access for a minimum of:

____ 5 years, ____10 years, ____25 years, _____Indefinitely

4. A decision has been issued as part of the NEPA environmental review process.

Date and title of document: ______

______

If not, please state reason. No funds will be distributed until any required NEPA documentation is completed.______

For more information contact: ______

5. The next planning process that may effect this project is planned for ______(date).

6. If capital equipment is to be purchased as part of this project, how it will be used after project completion?

_____ Returned to Colorado State Parks_____ Kept in service on trail-related work for ___ years

_____ Other (explain): ______

______

Print or type Land Manager’s Name and Title

______

Land Manager Signature and TitleDate

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Snowmobile Grooming

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION and APPROVAL

for NON-FEDERAL PROJECTS ONLY (Part C-2)

Project Name Project Sponsor

This Project as described in this application, has my approval:

______

Owner or Authorized Person's Signature and TitleDate

______

Print or type Owner or Authorized Person's Name and Title

1. Principal source of information on wildlife (e.g. Colorado Division of wildlife, Colorado Natural Heritage Program, local agency, staff biologist, consultant, etc.):

______

2. Name, title, and telephone number of person consulted:

______

3. 3. This project will remain open to public access for a minimum of:

____ 5 years, ____10 years, ____25 years, _____Indefinitely

4. If capital equipment is to be purchased as part of this project, how it will be used after project completion?

_____ Returned to Colorado State Parks_____ Kept in service on trail-related work for ___ years

_____ Other (explain): ______

5. Does any portion of this project enter or facilitate access to a U.S.ForestService Research Natural Area, BLM Area of Critical Environmental Concern, federally designated Wilderness Area, a Colorado State Natural Area, or a Colorado Natural Heritage Site? _____ No _____ Yes If yes, please attach description.

Describe the process or efforts made to review potential wildlife impacts of the project.

Examples are given of the types of information that may be of value. Please be concise and as specific as possible. Use a separate sheet for your responses to the five questions below.

1. Sensitive Species-- Is it likely that sensitive plant or wildlife species may be present on the project site?

• Federally listed, Threatened, or Endangered species, or species which are rare or have limited range in Colorado.

2. Habitat value-- How important, productive, or pristine is the wildlife habitat in the project area?

• Existing development or human impacts to the project area.

• Critical habitat for a particular species, or an area with high value for nesting, feeding, or calving.

• Large blocks of undisturbed wildlife habitat.

3. Potential Impacts-- How will the project have, or potentially have, a negative impact on wildlife?

• Disturbance of sensitive species during rest, feeding, or reproductive cycles.

• Loss or serious reduction of critical habitat or damage to riparian areas and wetlands.

• Intrusion into areas with little existing human impacts.

• Impacts to threatened or endangered species.

4. Mitigation-- How will these impacts be addressed?

• Trail design or route selection.

• Screening of trail users from wildlife area, protection of critical habitat area, channeling use

through less sensitive areas.

• Management of trail users and related activities, such as signs, fencing, and education programs.

5. Benefits-- How is the project planned to have a positive impact on wildlife?

• Habitat improvement like restoration of wetlands, river corridor cleanup, or plantings for cover, nesting, or food.

• Screening of trail users from sensitive habitat area, environmental education programs, opportunities for "watchable wildlife" facilities, and wildlife impact monitoring.

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