Final EIS Appendix 12 

APPENDIX 12—SEASONAL WILDLIFE STIPULATIONS 

FOR ALL SURFACE DISTURBING ACTIVITIES 

ALTERNATIVE 1 

Table A12-1. Seasonal Wildlife Stipulations for All Surface Disturbing Activities—

Alternative 1 

Affected Areas Restriction Restricted Area 

Big Game Crucial Winter Ranges November 15–April 30 Pronghorn, elk, moose, and mule deer 

crucial winter ranges 

Parturition Areas May 1–June 30 Designated parturition areas 

Greater Sage-Grouse Leks 8 p.m.–8 a.m., March 1–May 15 Within 1⁄4 mile of an occupied lek 

Greater Sage-Grouse Nesting 

Habitat March 15–July 15 Within 2 miles of an occupied lek 

Winter Sage-Grouse Habitat November 15–March 14 Within identified winter habitat 

Mountain Plover Nest April 10–July 10 Determine on case-by-case basis 

Bald Eagle Nest February 1–August 15 Within 1-mile radius 

Bald Eagle Winter Roost November 1–April 1 Within 1-mile radius 

Golden Eagle Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2 -mile radius 

Osprey Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Swainson’s Hawk Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Ferruginous Hawk Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1-mile radius 

Goshawk Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Prairie Falcon Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Rough-Legged Hawk Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

American Kestral Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Northern Harrier Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Great Horned Owl Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Short-Eared Owl Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Red-Tailed Hawk Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Burrowing Owl Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Other Raptor Nests February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Pinedale RMP A12-1 
Appendix 12 Final EIS 

ALTERNATIVE 2 

Table A12-2. Seasonal Wildlife Stipulations for All Surface Disturbing Activities—

Alternative 2 

Affected Areas Restriction Restricted Area 

Mountain Plover Nest April 10–July 10 Determine on case-by-case basis 

Bald Eagle Nest February 1–August 15 Within 1-mile radius 

Bald Eagle Winter Roost November 1–April 1 Within 1-mile radius 

Golden Eagle Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Osprey Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Swainson’s Hawk Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Ferruginous Hawk Nest March 1–July 31 Within 1-mile radius 

Goshawk Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Prairie Falcon Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Rough-Legged Hawk Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

American Kestral Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Northern Harrier Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Great Horned Owl Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Red-Tailed Hawk Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Short-Eared Owl Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Burrowing Owl Nest April 1–August 15 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Other Raptor Nests February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

ALTERNATIVE 3 

Table A12-3. Seasonal Wildlife Stipulations for All Surface Disturbing Activities—

Alternative 3 

Affected Areas Restriction Restricted Area 

Big Game Crucial Winter Ranges November 15–April 30 

Pronghorn, elk, moose, and mule deer 

crucial winter ranges (in the oil and gas 

Intensively Developed Areas) 

Parturition Areas May 1–June 30 Designated parturition areas 

Elk Feedgrounds November 15–April 30 Within elk feedgrounds 

NSO within 1 mile of elk feedgrounds 

Greater Sage-Grouse Leks March 1–May 15 

Within 1 mile of an active lek (in the oil 

and gas Traditional Leasing and 

Unavailable Areas) 

Greater Sage-Grouse Nesting Habitat March 15–July 15 

Within 3 miles of an active lek (in the oil 

and gas Traditional Leasing and 

Unavailable Areas) 

A12-2 Pinedale RMP 
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Pinedale RMP A12-3 

Affected Areas Restriction Restricted Area 

Mountain Plover Nest April 10–July 10 

Determine on case-by-case basis (in the 

oil and gas Traditional Leasing and 

Unavailable Areas) 

All Active Raptor Nests February 1–July 31 

Within 1⁄2-mile radius (in the oil and gas 

Traditional Leasing and Unavailable 

Areas) 

Bald Eagle Nest February 1–August 15 Within 1-mile radius 

Bald Eagle Winter Roost November 1–April 1 Within 1-mile radius 

Golden Eagle Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Great Horned Owl Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Red-Tailed Hawk Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Osprey Nest April 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Swainson’s Hawk Nest April 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Goshawk Nest April 1–August 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Prairie Falcon Nest April 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Rough-Legged Hawk Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

American Kestral Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Northern Harrier Nest April 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Ferruginous Hawk Nest March 1–July 31 

Within 1-mile radius (in the oil and gas 

Traditional Leasing and Unavailable 

Areas) 

Short-Eared Owl Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Burrowing Owl Nest April 1–August 15 

Within 1⁄2-mile radius (in the oil and gas 

Traditional Leasing and Unavailable 

Areas) 

CRCT Habitat June 1–August 15 Within the stream 

ALTERNATIVE 4 

Table A12-4. Seasonal Wildlife Stipulations for All Surface Disturbing Activities—

Alternative 4 

Affected Areas Restriction Restricted Area 

Big Game Crucial Winter Ranges November 15–April 30 Pronghorn, elk, moose, and mule deer 

crucial winter ranges 

Parturition Areas May 1–June 30 Designated parturition areas 

Elk Feedgrounds November 15–April 30 Within elk feedgrounds 

NSO within 1 mile of elk feedgrounds 

Greater Sage-Grouse Leks 8 p.m.–8 a.m., March 1–May 15 

Within 1⁄4 mile of an occupied lek (in 

the oil and gas Traditional Leasing and 

Unavailable Areas) 
Appendix 12 Final EIS 

A12-4 Pinedale RMP 

Affected Areas Restriction Restricted Area 

Greater Sage-Grouse Nesting 

Habitat March 15–July 15 

Within 2 miles of an occupied lek (in 

the oil and gas Traditional Leasing and 

Unavailable Areas) 

Sage-Grouse Winter Habitat November 15–March 15 

Within identified winter habitat (in the 

oil and gas Traditional Leasing and 

Unavailable Areas) 

Mountain Plover Nest April 10–July 10 

Determine on case-by-case basis (in 

the oil and gas Traditional Leasing and 

Unavailable Areas) 

Bald Eagle Nest February 1–August 15 Within 1-mile radius 

Bald Eagle Winter Roost November 1–April 1 Within 1-mile radius 

Golden Eagle Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Osprey Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Swainson’s Hawk Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Ferruginous Hawk Nest March 1–July 31 Within 1-mile radius 

Goshawk Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Prairie Falcon Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2 mile radius 

Rough-Legged Hawk Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

American Kestral Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Northern Harrier Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Great Horned Owl Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Red-Tailed Hawk Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Short-Eared Owl Nest February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Burrowing Owl Nest April 1–August 15 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

Other Raptor Nests February 1–July 31 Within 1⁄2-mile radius 

CRCT Habitat June 1—August 15 Within the stream