ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Michigan Department of Natural Resources appreciates the valuable contributions made by many agencies, organizations and individuals during the development of this plan. In particular, we thank the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for providing funding and technical support. We also thank the Michigan Natural Features Inventory, who helped draft this Habitat Conservation Plan. Finally, we thank the members of the public who helped shape the content of this plan by offering input during public meetings and public-comment periods. lll A contribution of the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund Grants Program, Michigan Project E-17-HCP and State Wildlife Grant F12AF01114. Equal Rights for Natural Resource Users The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) provides equal opportunities for employment and access to Michigan’s natural resources. Both State and Federal laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, sex, height, weight or marital status under the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, as amended (MI PA 453 and MI PA 220, Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act). If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility, or if you desire additional information, please write the MDNR, HUMAN RESOURCES, PO BOX 30028, LANSING MI 48909-7528, or the MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL RIGHTS, STATE OF MICHIGAN PLAZA BUILDING, 1200 6TH STREET, DETROIT MI 48226, or the OFFICE FOR DIVERSITY AND CIVIL RIGHTS, US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, 4040 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE, ARLINGTON VA 22203. For information or assistance on this publication, contact: MDNR, WILDLIFE DIVISION, P.O. BOX 30444, LANSING, MI 48909-7944, -or- through the internet at “ http://www.michigan.gov/dnr “. This publication is available in alternative formats upon request. TTY/TTD (teletype): 711 (Michigan Relay Center). 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Purpose and Need ..................................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Permit Duration ......................................................................................................................... 6 1.3 Regulatory/Legal Framework ................................................................................................... 7 1.4 Covered Lands ........................................................................................................................ 10 1.5 Covered Species ...................................................................................................................... 11 2. Biological Resources .................................................................................................................... 11 2.1 Mitchell’s Satyr ....................................................................................................................... 11 2.1.1 Background ...................................................................................................................... 11 2.1.2 Physical Description ......................................................................................................... 12 2.1.3 Habitat Requirements ....................................................................................................... 12 2.1.4 Food Habits ...................................................................................................................... 12 2.1.5 Life Cycle ......................................................................................................................... 13 2.1.6 Dispersal ........................................................................................................................... 13 2.1.7 Distribution and Abundance ............................................................................................. 14 2.2 Poweshiek Skipperling Biology and Status............................................................................. 14 2.2.1 Background ...................................................................................................................... 14 2.2.2 Physical Description ......................................................................................................... 14 2.2.3 Habitat Requirements ....................................................................................................... 15 2.2.4 Food Habits ...................................................................................................................... 15 2.2.5 Life Cycle ......................................................................................................................... 15 2.2.6 Dispersal ........................................................................................................................... 16 2.2.7 Distribution and Abundance ............................................................................................. 16 2.3 Threats..................................................................................................................................... 16 3. Covered Activities ........................................................................................................................ 17 3.1 Restore Hydrology .................................................................................................................. 17 3.2 Prescribed Burning.................................................................................................................. 17 3.3 Mowing/Hydro-axing ............................................................................................................. 18 3.4 Vegetation Removal................................................................................................................ 19 3.5 Biological Control of Invasive Species................................................................................... 19 3.6 Livestock Grazing ................................................................................................................... 19 3.8 Surveys .................................................................................................................................... 20 4. Potential Biological Impacts/Take Assessment ............................................................................ 20 4.1 Direct Impacts ......................................................................................................................... 21 4.2 Indirect Impacts ....................................................................................................................... 21 4.3 Cumulative Impacts ................................................................................................................ 21 4.4 Anticipated Take: Wildlife Species ........................................................................................ 22 4.4.1 Mitchell’s Satyr ................................................................................................................ 22 4.4.2 Poweshiek Skipperling ..................................................................................................... 22 4.4.3 Other Federally Listed and Candidate Wildlife ............................................................... 22 4.4.4 State-listed Wildlife .......................................................................................................... 23 4.5 Anticipated Impacts: Plants .................................................................................................... 23 4.5.1 Federally Listed Plants ..................................................................................................... 23 4.5.2 State-listed Plants ............................................................................................................. 23 5. Conservation Plan ......................................................................................................................... 24 5.1 Mitchell’s Satyr Biological Goals and Objectives .................................................................. 24 5.2 Poweshiek Skipperling Biological Goals and Objectives ....................................................... 25 5.3 Measures to Minimize Adverse Impacts ................................................................................. 27 5.3.1 General ............................................................................................................................. 27 5.3.2 Restore Hydrology ........................................................................................................... 28 5.3.3 Prescribed Burning ........................................................................................................... 28 5.3.4 Mowing/Hydro-axing ....................................................................................................... 28 5.3.5 Vegetation Removal ......................................................................................................... 29 5.3.6 Biological Control ............................................................................................................ 29 5.3.7 Livestock Grazing ............................................................................................................ 30 5.3.8 Seeding and Planting .......................................................................................................