Appendix F — Additional Tables

Table 12: Key habitat types and primary ecological systems ( communities) that exist and may be potentially affected by the Proposed Action (Based on SWReGAP descriptions (USGS 2005). Not all plant species found within the project boundary may be present in this table. Key Habitat and Associated Ecological Systems Potential Plant/Grass Scientific Name Species Key Habitat — Intermountain Cold Desert Scrub Alkali Sacoton Sporobolus airoides Antelope Bitterbrush Purshia tridentata Ecological System — Intermountain Basins Mixed Salt Desert Big Galleta Pleuraphis rigida Scrub Bailey’s Greasewood vermiculatus var. Ecological System — Intermountain Basins Greasewood Flat baileyi Baltic Rush Juncus balticus Key Habitat — Sagebrush Big Sagebrush Artemisia tridentata Black Sagebrush Artemisia nova Ecological System — Great Basin Xeric Mixed Sagebrush Bottlebrush Squirreltail Elymus elymoides Shrubland Picrothamnus Bud Sagebrush desertorum Ecological System — Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Common Spikerush Eleocharis palustris Shrubland Freemont Cottonwood Populus fremontii

Achnatherum Key Habitat — Lower Montane Woodlands Desert Needlegrass speciosum

Fourwing Saltbush canescens Ecological System — Great Basin Pinyon-Juniper Woodland Galleta Pleuraphis jamesii Achnatherum Key Habitat — Springs and Springbrooks Indian Ricegrass hymenoides Ecological System — Epemeral Springs/Springbrooks King Desertgrass kingii Low Sagebrush Artemisia arbuscula Cercocarpus Ecological System — Cold Perennial Springs/Springbrooks Mountain Mahogany montanus Artemisia tridentata Key Habitat — Intermountain Rivers and Streams Mountain Sagebrush ssp. vaseyana Ecological System — Great Basin Foothill and Lower Montane Jointfir Ephedra nevadensis Needle and Thread Riparian Woodland and Shrubland Hesperostipa comata Grass Ecological System — Rocky Mountain Subalpine-Montane Quaking Aspen Populus tremuloides Riparian Woodland Rubber Rabbitbrush Ericameria nauseosa Saltbush Spp Atriplex spp Saltgrass Distichlis spicata Sandberg Bluegrass Poa secunda Sedge Spp. Carex spp. Shadscale Saltbush Atriplex confertifolia Singleleaf Pinyon Pinus monophylla Spikerush Spp. Eleocharis spp. Spiny Hopsage spinosa Squirreltail Elymus elymoides Achnatherum Thurber’s Needlegrass thurberianum Juniperus Utah Juniper osteosperma Wild Rose Rosa spp. Willow Spp. Salix spp. Key Habitat and Associated Ecological Systems Potential Plant/Grass Scientific Name Species Winterfat lanata Wyoming Big Artemisia tridentata Sagebrush ssp. Wyomingensis Chrysothamnus Yellow Rabbitbrush viscidiflorus

Table 13: Potential BLM designated sensitive species, migratory bird species of conservation concern (as per IM 2008-050), and general wildlife that may use components of the habitat within the project boundary. Not all wildlife species found on the allotment may be present in this table. Key Habitats Potential Scientific name BLM Listed as per Primary Habitat Use Wildlife Sensitive IM 2008-050 Affected Species Species (December 18, 2007) Key Habitat — American Ochotona princeps Yes N/A Food sources Intermountain Pika Cold Desert Black-Tailed Food sources and Lepus californicus No N/A Scrub Jack Rabbit thermal cover Black- Throated Amphispiza bilineata No No Nesting cover Sparrow Key Habitat — Brewer’s Spizella breweri No Yes Nesting cover Sagebrush Sparrow Burrowing Athene cunicularia Yes Yes Food sources Owl Food sources and Coachwhip Masticophisflagellum No N/A Key Habitat — thermal cover Lower Montane Common Woodlands Side- Food sources and Uta stansburiana No N/A Blotched thermal cover Lizard Coopers Accipiter cooperii No No Food sources Key Habitat — Hawk Springs and Dark Microdipodops Food sources and Springbrooks Kangaroo No N/A megacephalus thermal cover Mouse Desert Ovis canadensis Bighorn Yes N/A Water use nelsoni Sheep

Desert Phrynosoma Food sources and Horned No N/A platyrhinos thermal cover Lizard Food sources and Desert Spiny Sceloporus magister No N/A thermal cover Ferruginous Buteo regalis Yes Yes Prey base Hawk Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos Yes Yes Prey base Great Basin Crotaphytus Food sources and Collared No N/A bicinctores thermal cover Lizard Great Basin Crotalus viridis Food sources and No N/A Rattlesnake lutosus thermal cover Kit Fox Vulpes macrotis No N/A Prey base Key Habitats Potential Scientific name BLM Listed as per Primary Habitat Use Wildlife Sensitive IM 2008-050 Affected Species Species (December 18, 2007) Loggerhead Nesting cover and Lanius ludovicianus Yes Yes Shrike prey base Prey base associated Long-Eared with Myotis evotis Yes N/A Myotis spring/springbrook habitat Long-Nosed Food sources and Leopard Gambelia wislizenii No N/A thermal cover Lizard Mountain Feliz concolor No N/A Prey base Lion Northern Accipiter gentilis Yes Yes Nesting and foraging Goshawk Pale Microdipodops Food sources and Kangaroo No N/A pallidus thermal cover Mouse Pallid Bat Antrozous pallidus Yes N/A Prey base Gymnorhinus Pinyon Jay Yes Yes Nesting and foraging cyanocephalus Prairie Falcon Falco mexicanus Yes Yes Prey base Sage Sparrow Amphispiza belli No Yes Nesting cover Centrocercus Potential nesting and Sage-Grouse Yes Yes urophasianus brood-rearing cover Townsend’s Corynorhinus Water use near roost Big-Eared Yes N/A townsendii sites Bat Western Sceloporus Food sources and No N/A Fence Lizard occidentalis thermal cover Western Food sources and Cnemidophorus tigris No N/A Whiptail thermal cover Zebra-Tailed Callisaurus Food sources and No N/A Lizard draconoides thermal cover

Table 14. Current land use authorizations for the Proposed Action. Serial Number Holder Use Type Authority NVCC 0 018101 Lander County Federal Aid Hwy (Sec. 17) The Act of Nov. 9, 1921 NVN 0 058111 NDOT Federal Aid Hwy (Sec. 317) The Act of Aug. 27, 1958 NVN 0 060897 NDOT Federal Aid Hwy (Sec. 317) The Act of Aug. 27, 1958 NVN 0 065069 NDOT Federal Aid Hwy (Sec. 317) The Act of Aug. 27, 1958 NVN 001104 NDOT Federal Hwy Materials Site (Sec. The Act of Aug. 27, 1958 317) NVN 001693 NDOT Federal Hwy Materials Site (Sec. The Act of Aug. 27, 1958 317) NVN 005253 Sierra Pacific Power Co. Power Transmission Line The Act of Mar. 4, 1911 NVN 011441 Sierra Pacific Power Co. Power Transmission Line The Act of Mar. 4, 1911 NVN 015222 Sierra Pacific Power Co. Power Distribution Line The Act of Oct. 21, 1976 NVN 016367 BLM 44 LD 513 ROW Federal The Act of Jan. 13, 1916 NVN 025576 NDOT Federal Hwy Materials Site (Sec. The Act of Aug. 27, 1958 317) Serial Number Holder Use Type Authority NVN 025577 NDOT Federal Hwy Materials Site (Sec. The Act of Aug. 27, 1958 317) NVN 026561 Casey / Chappell Access Road The Act of Oct. 21, 1976 NVN 037732 Dept. of the Navy TACTS station (electronic Misc. and Special warfare) NVN 042966 Lander County County Road The Act of Oct. 21, 1976 NVN 045163 BLM ROW - RAWS station The Act of Oct. 21, 1976 NVN 058357 BLM (pending) Admin. Withdrawal Misc. and Special NVN 058746 BLM Portal Sign The Act of Oct. 21, 1976 NVN 063003 Lander County Free Use Permit (minerals) The Act of Jul. 31, 1947 NVN 063299 Lander County Free Use Permit (minerals) The Act of Jul. 31, 1947 NVN 066394 AT&T Nevada Communications Line The Act of Oct. 21, 1976 NVN 073731 Dept. of the Navy Comm. Facility (Fed.) The Act of Oct. 21, 1976 NVN 073735 Dept. of the Navy Comm. Facility (Fed.) The Act of Oct. 21, 1976 NVN 073736 Dept. of the Navy Comm. Facility (Fed.) The Act of Oct. 21, 1976 NVN 073737 Dept. of the Navy Comm. Facility (Fed.) The Act of Oct. 21, 1976 NVN 073738 Dept. of the Navy Comm. Facility (Fed.) The Act of Oct. 21, 1976 NVN 073739 Dept. of the Navy Comm. Facility (Fed.) The Act of Oct. 21, 1976 NVN 074503 Dept. of the Navy Free Use Permit (minerals) The Act of Jul. 31, 1947 NVN 074533 Smith Creek Ranch, LLC ROW - water facility The Act of Oct. 21, 1976 NVN 074851 Ormat Nevada, Inc. Geothermal Lease (non comp.) The Act of Dec. 24, 1970 NVN 074852 Ormat Nevada, Inc. Geothermal Lease (non comp.) The Act of Dec. 24, 1970 NVN 074856 Ormat Nevada, Inc. Geothermal Lease (non comp.) The Act of Dec. 24, 1970 NVN 074866 Ormat Nevada, Inc. Geothermal Lease (non comp.) The Act of Dec. 24, 1970 NVN 074867 Ormat Nevada, Inc. Geothermal Lease (non comp.) The Act of Dec. 24, 1970 NVN 076179 Sierra Pacific Power Co. Communications Line The Act of Oct. 21, 1976 NVN 078572 Ormat Nevada, Inc. Geothermal Lease (non comp.) The Act of Dec. 24, 1970 NVN 079287 NV Division of State Communications Facility The Act of Oct. 21, 1976 Lands NVN 079720 Sierra Pacific Power Co. Power Distribution Line The Act of Oct. 21, 1976 NVN 079989 Plate Boundary ROW - FLPMA other The Act of Oct. 21, 1976 Observatory UNAVCO, Inc. NVN 084354X Ormat Nevada, Inc. Geothermal Unit Agreement The Act of Dec. 24, 1970 NVN 088010 Lander County Free Use Permit (minerals) The Act of Jul. 31, 1947 NVN 088066 Sierra Pacific Power Co. Power Transmission Line The Act of Oct. 21, 1976 NVN 088136 Lander County Free Use Permit (minerals) The Act of Jul. 31, 1947 NVN 088137 Lander County Free Use Permit (minerals) The Act of Jul. 31, 1947 NVN 088141 Lander County Free Use Permit (minerals) The Act of Jul. 31, 1947 NVN 088287 Lander County Free Use Permit (minerals) The Act of Jul. 31, 1947

Table 15. Soil series and associations found in the direct treatment areas. Acres in Map Unit / Surface Direct Map Unit Name Dominant Parent Material Slope County Texture Treatment Areas very Jung-Desatoya- 321/Churchill gravelly mixed alluvium 23 1960 Roca association loam very Jung-Old Camp- residuum and colluvium derived 325/Churchill gravelly Clanalpine 40 140 from volcanic rocks loam association Acres in Map Unit / Surface Direct Map Unit Name Dominant Parent Material Slope County Texture Treatment Areas Ricert-Chilper- gravelly 351/Churchill Pineval mixed alluvium 6 8 loam association Duco- residuum and colluvium derived 370/Churchill stony loam Clanalpine-Jung 23 252 from volcanic rocks association Duco-Itca-Puett residuum and colluvium derived 373/Churchill stony loam 33 10 association from volcanic rocks Itca-Clanalpine- residuum and colluvium derived 380/Churchill stony loam Rock outcrop 63 1072 from volcanic rocks association very stony Itca-Reluctan- residuum and colluvium derived 381/Churchill 40 1060 loam Walti association from volcanic rocks Buffaran- gravelly 410/Churchill Desatoya mixed alluvium 6 38 loam association gravelly Pineval-Rebel 492/Churchill mixed alluvium 10 550 loam association Rebel loam, 0 to 591/Churchill loam mixed alluvium 1 12 2 percent slopes very Packer-Layview- residuum and colluvium derived 740/Churchill gravelly Hapgood 33 1887 from volcanic rocks loam association extremely Packer-Hapgood- residuum and colluvium derived 741/Churchill gravelly Rock outcrop 12 32 from volcanic rocks loam association very Ricert-Zineb- gravelly loess over alluvium derived from 1284/Lander Pineval 3 3 very fine mixed rock association sandy loam very Punchbowl-Jung- residuum weathered from volcanic 2089/Lander gravelly Locane 33 580 rock loam association Punchbowl gravelly gravelly loam, 4 residuum weathered from volcanic 2090/Lander 10 392 loam to 15 percent rock slopes very Punchbowl- residuum weathered from volcanic 2091/Lander gravelly Teguro-Sumine 23 824 rock loam association 2542/Lander gravelly Buffaran-Chiara alluvium derived from mixed rock 5 374 Co. loam association Buffaran- gravelly 2543/Lander Spasprey-Allor alluvium derived from mixed rock 5 692 loam association Buffaran- gravelly 2547/Lander Desatoya alluvium derived from mixed rock 6 61 loam association Desatoya- gravelly 2782/Lander Pineval-Grassval alluvium derived from mixed rock 12 131 loam association Acres in Map Unit / Surface Direct Map Unit Name Dominant Parent Material Slope County Texture Treatment Areas volcanic ash and/or loess and/or residuum weathered from shale extremely Packer-Hapgood- and/or residuum weathered from 3092/Lander gravelly Rock outcrop 12 164 chert and/or residuum weathered loam association from quartzite and/or residuum weathered from volcanic rock volcanic ash and/or loess and/or residuum weathered from shale very Packer-Layview- and/or residuum weathered from 3093/Lander gravelly Hapgood 33 900 chert and/or residuum weathered loam association from quartzite and/or residuum weathered from volcanic rock Walti- colluvium derived from mixed rock very cobbly 3123/Lander Softscrabble-Itca and/or residuum weathered from 12 1318 loam association mixed rock extremely residuum weathered from pyroclastic 3134/Lander Itca-Clanalpine- cobbly fine rock and/or residuum weathered 23 9764 Co. Torro association sandy loam from volcanic rock Itca-Clanalpine- colluvium derived from tuff and/or 3135/Lander stony loam Rock outcrop 63 1030 residuum weathered from tuff association very Robson-Locane- residuum weathered from igneous 3154/Lander gravelly Rock outcrop 12 482 rock loam association colluvium derived from andesite very Belate- and/or colluvium derived from tuff 3421/Lander gravelly Softscrabble- and/or residuum weathered from 23 840 loam Torro association andesite and/or residuum weathered from tuff volcanic ash and/or colluvium derived from chert and/or colluvium extremely Torro- derived from shale and/or loess 3463/Lander gravelly Clanalpine-Itca 40 1010 and/or residuum weathered from loam association shale and/or residuum weathered from chert volcanic ash and/or colluvium Torro- derived from chert and/or colluvium extremely Clanalpine- derived from shale and/or loess 3465/Lander gravelly 40 1292 Softscrabble and/or residuum weathered from loam association shale and/or residuum weathered from chert residuum weathered from Locane-Coztur- gravelly conglomerate and/or residuum 3562/Lander Punchbowl 12 340 loam weathered from shale and/or association residuum weathered from tuff residuum weathered from volcanic very cobbly Jung-Itca-Roca 3841/Lander rock and/or residuum weathered 23 5174 loam association from metavolcanics very Jung-Old Camp- residuum weathered from volcanic 3847/Lander gravelly Clanalpine rock and/or residuum weathered 40 273 loam association from metavolcanics Acres in Map Unit / Surface Direct Map Unit Name Dominant Parent Material Slope County Texture Treatment Areas residuum weathered from tuff and/or Layview-Packer- gravelly residuum weathered from rhyolite 3881/Lander Hapgood 10 36 loam and/or residuum weathered from association andesite

Table 16. Protocol for determining operability of soils based on soil moisture at 4-8 inch depth. Light soils: Medium soils: Heavy soils: (<35% Coarse soils: loamy Fine sandy loams, (<35% clay) Soil Moisture clay) sands, fine sand sandy loams, very Sandy clay loam, % Increases Clay loam, sandy loam, very fine fine sandy loam loam, silt loam, Downward clay, sands, coarse sands sandy clay loam, silty clay loam, clay clay loam Dry, loose, single Powdery, dry, Hard, baked, cracked grained flows thru Dry, loose, flows thru sometimes slightly Dry soils sometimes has loose fingers fingers crusted but breaks crumbs on surface down into powdery

conditions Still appears dry, Somewhat crumbly, Somewhat pliable; Still appears to be Slightly moist would not form a ball but would hold would form ball dry; would not form a soil with pressure together from under pressure. ball pressure At plastic limit. Still appears dry, Forms a ball and is Easily ribbons out Tends to ball under Moist soil would not form a ball very pliable, sticks between fingers, has a pressure but seldom with pressure readily if high in slick feeling. At would hold together clay. plastic limit. Tends to stick Forms a weak ball Forms a ball and is Easily ribbons out together breaks easily, would very pliable, sticks between fingers, has a Very moist soil slightly, sometimes not stick. Plastic limit readily if high in slick feeling. Exceeds

forms a very weak or nonplastic. clay. Exceeds plastic plastic limit. ball limit. Upon squeezing free Upon squeezing, free Can squeeze out free Puddles and free water may appear. Wet soils water may appear. water. Wet outline water forms on Wet outline left on Wet outline is left on left on hand. surface. Wet hand. hand. Nonplastic. outline left on hand.

Recommended not operable by USFS Regional Soil Scientist

Proposed additional restriction based on Bob Powers (USFS PSW Soil Scientist) comment