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lb. Conduct Assessment. The areas of environmental concern seem to include land use I ~ farmlands, floodplains, T&E species, water quality, wetlands /riparian zones, and perhaps geomorphology. I will conduct the necessary research and provide technical documents related to T$tE species, wetlands an+d riparian zones. I will receive work conducted by other persons on the uncovered resources listed above. Particular items for my products: expansion of the rare plant survey to include habitat assessment of wildlife; update and coordination for re-issuance of the wetland delineation at the site; delineation for the Dragonfly Bend Habitat Improvement Project area. I will obtain from you and your staff detailed information for the proposed action and alternatives. This project information will be compared against the resource information to understand the probable impacts from the project. I will consider the direct, indirect and cumulative impacts of the project. I will work with you and others to develop measures which will mitigate the negative impacts from the project, although I am not certain at this time what negative impacts might result. lc. Prepare the EA. All information will be documented and presented in the formats required by the BLM and as specified in the NEPA guidance. Technical documents will be included as Appendices. The EA document will be developed on a schedule that allows for approval of the Findings by mid-December 2003. ld. Determination of Significance. I understand the EA will be reviewed internally by the BLM in order to determine significance of impacts. I anticipate that, given the character of the project and the site, the project impacts will be determined not significant. le. Public Notification. The determination of need for public review will be made by the BLM. A 30 day public notice and review period is generally sufficient to allow for comment. I will assist in development of the Public Notice, with summarizing subsequent comments, and in development of responses as appropriate. if Reaching and Recording the Decision. The selected alternative will be identified, the FONSI will be included in the Record of Decision, and justification for the decision will be presented. Task 2. Joint Permit Application, Submittal and Coordination I will work with your staffto complete the JPA form, including the Project Description, a Project Purpose and Need Statement, Alternatives Analysis, Impact Analysis and Compensatory Mitigation Plan. The EA document will provide much of the needed information for completion of the JPA. It is anticipated that the project will not need a Compensatory Mitigation Plan, as one objective of the project is to develop compensatory credit. I will compile all of the above information, along with the necessary graphics / mapping that will be required, and submit that to both the Oregon Division of State Lands and the US Army Corps of Engineers. I will facilitate an interagency meeting regarding the project and conduct the necessary coordination to see this project successfully through the permitting process. It is your desire to receive wetland permits by March 2004. My recommendation is that these should be submitted in October 2003, allowing sufficient time for completeness review and technical processing by the Division of State Lands. Product 3: Participate in Development of Habitat Enhancement Plan and Specifications I will coordinate with you and your staff to provide input on the Habitat Enhancement plans and specs as they develop. I will particularly assist with the development of a list of native plants for the project ~r contract, will coordinate with local nurseries during the design process, and will be available during the construction of the project to review plant materials as they amve and are installed (5 site visits anticipated). All site visits will be documented with Site Reports and photographs.