This project should have no effect on sites, including those eligible for nomination to National Register of Historic Places. A Biological Evaluation was completed for this project. No federally listed threatened or endangered plant or animal species occur within the project site. Because of lack of habitat for any threatened or endangered species, a biological assessment was not prepared. The project may affect but is unlikely to adversely affect Pallid bats and Townsend big-eared bats.
Pallid bats are likely to inhabit the project area.
They roost in large snags which could be burned while they occupy a snag. Townsend big-eared bats depend on caves for roosting and because there are numerous lava reefs within the project area, there may be unknown caves which are inhabited by this species. Retention of unburned areas for bitterbrush seed sources, retention of mountain mahogany, retention of snags and down logs and protection of water sources and surrounding vegetation will mitigate potential adverse effects on the known management indicator species within the project area. The long term effects of the project are expected to be beneficial. The project area is relatively flat and has highly permeable soils.