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388.13 Lp i993 Bij[a2}epar£ro|er(£ 'Fistl.'WUdUfe<MVari® 490 N. Meridian Kalispell, MT 59901 REF:DV071-LP.94 September 23, 1993 Environmental Quality Council, Capitol Building, Helena 59620 Director's Office, Dept. of Health and Environmental Sciences Montana Dept. of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Director's Office Parks Division Fisheries Division Wildlife Division Regional Supervisors Lands Section Design and Construction Legal Unit Mary Ellen McDonald (when LWCF) State Historic Preservation Office, Montana Historical Society Montana State Library Jim Jensen, Montana Environmental Information Center, PO Box 1184, Helena, MT 59624 Janet Ellis, Montana Audubon Council, PO Box 595, Helena, MT 59624 George Ochenski, P. O. Box 689, Helena, MT 59624 Flathead County Commissioners, Flathead County Courthouse, Kalispell, 59860 Flathead Regional Development Office Ladies and Gentlemen: The enclosed Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for access road overlay and paving at Lone Pine State Park and is submitted for your consideration. Questions and comments will be accepted until October 15. If you have any questions, feel free to contactme orMartyWatkins, Project Coordinator, at 752-5501. All comments may be sent to the undersigned. Sincerely, "SWTEDOCUMENTSCOLLECTION )an Vincent Regional Supervisor JUL 28 1994 Dc/nb iWFffJjr Enclosures HELENA/MpONTiANAn59S2r0 ni**i5I! r&" O.;.*'1.a'•-.I"t; 1a. «A!It » tI iiLJn1i1\I*S&B b PROJECTNAME: NEPA/MEPA/HB495CHECKLIST PART PROPOSED ACTION DESCRIPTION I. 1. TypeofProposedStateAction Road repair,drainageimprovementsanddustabatement. 2. AgencyAuthorityfortheProposedAction Sec. 23-1-101 M.C.A. 3. NameofProject AccessroadoverlayandpavingatLonePineStatePark. 4. Name,AddressandPhoneNumberofProjectSponsor(ifotherthantheagency) LonePineStatePark.490NorthMeridianRoad.Kalispell,MT59901 752-5501 IfApplicable: EstimatedConstruction/CommencementDate October16, 1993 EstimatedCompletionDate August1, 1994 CurrentStatusofProjectDesign(%complete) 50% 6. LocationAffected byProposedAction(county,rangeandtownship) FlatheadCounty.Sec. 24.T28N. R22W 7. ProjectSize:Estimatethenumberofacresthatwouldbedirectlyaffectedthatarecurrently: (a) Developed: (d) Floodplain. acres residential, acres industrial... acres (e) Productive: irrigatedcropland... 0_acres (b)OpenSpace/Woodlands/ drycropland 0_acres Recreation.... acres forestry 0_acres rangeland 0_acres (c) Wetlands/Riparian other acres Areas acres 8. Map/siteplan: (seetwoattachedmaps) 9. NarrativeSummaryoftheProposedActionorProjectincludingtheBenefitsandPurposeof theProposedAction. Approximately5,800feetofthepavedLonePineRoadwillberehabilitatedwithanasphalt overlayand 1,300feetoftheunpavedparkaccessroadand parkinglotswill bepavedto reduceairpollutionand siltationfrom runoff. TheState Parkand local businessescould benefitfrom increasedvisitation andtouristexpenditures. Road dustabatementandthe eliminationof"washboards"wouldberealizedtoensureasaferroadandprotectionofthe resource. 11/93 . Thisproposalisintendedasacost-sharingroadimprovementprojectatLonePineStatePark basedontheattachedmeasurementsandfigures. FlatheadCountywouldsupplyalllabor, equipmentandasphalttopaveall28,430squarefeetofparkinteriorroadsandparkingand overlaythe128,480squarefeetofroadtothepark. TheDepartmentwouldreimbursethe countyforthecostoftheasphalt. Withcurrenttrendsin healthandexercise,thenumberandtypesofrecreationalusersat LonePineisincreasing. AsthesceneryandpopularityofLonePineattractsmoreusers,the dustygravel roadneedsto beupgradedtomeetsafetystandardsanddustabatementto ensureitssafeuse. Localbicyclerentalsofmountainbikestovisitorsaswellaslocalsalsounderscorestheneed tomakeasaferoadtoallusers. Theproposedactionwillincludeupgradingtheinteriorpark roadsothatadditionalnumbersandtypesofuserswillnotcauseseriousimpacts. 10. Listing of any other Local, State or Federal agency that has overlapping or additional jurisdiction. FlatheadCountyRoadDepartment FlatheadCountyParksDepartment 11 ListofAgenciesConsultedDuringPreparationoftheEA: FlatheadCountyRoadDepartment FlatheadCountyParksDepartment PART ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW II. 1.EvaluationoftheImpactsoftheProposedActionIncludingSecondaryandCumulativeImpactson the Physical and Human Environment. Complete the following checklist, adding comments or narrativeasnecessary. •Indicatestheneedtodeterminewhetherthedescribedimpactmayresult,andrespondonthechecklist. Describeanyminoror , potentiallysignificantimpacts. ••IndicatestheneedtoincludeadiscussionaboutthatissueintheEAnarrative. •••IndicatestheneedtoincludeadiscussionaboutthatissueintheEAnarrativeandattachdocumentation. HB495 2.Evaluationofimprovementsordevelopmentprojectsthatsignificantlychangeparkorfishingaccess site features or use patterns. Complete the following checklist, adding narrative comments as necessary. Indicatestheneedtoincludeanarrativedescriptionaddressingtheitemsidentifiedin12.8.604(ARM) IMPACTS ™ YSICAL CAN ENVIRONMENT NO IMPACTS:* POTENTIALLY IMPACTSBE COMMENT UNKNOWN* IMPACTS MINOR SIGNIFICANT MITIGATED* INDEX 1.LANDRESOURCES Willtheproposedaction resultin: a.Soilinstabilityor changesingeologic X substructure? b.Disruption,displace- ment,erosion,compac- tion,moistureloss,or over-coveringofsoil X Yes b. whichwouldreduce productivityorfertility? c.Destruction,covering X ormodificationofany uniquegeologicor physicalfeatures? d.Changesinsiltation, depositionorerosion X patternsthatmaymodify thechannelofariveror streamorthebedorshore alake? ep.roEpxeprotysutroeeoafrtpheqoupalkeeso,r X landslides,ground failure,orothernatural hazard? f.Other: wIhnyclutdheeaunnkatntoawcnhmiemnptacwtithhasannaortraotrivceanexnpoltanbaetioenvadleusactreidb.ingthescopeandlevelofimpact.Iftheimpsctisunknown,explai NarrativeDescriptionandEvaluationoftheCumulativeandSecondaryEffectsonLandResources(Attachadditionalpagesofnarrative ifneeded): b.Theexistingroadhaserosionanddrainagedeterioration. Improvementswillincludeculvertsanddrainageforrunofftopreventerosion. Topsoilandplantsalongtheroadwouldhaveminordisturbance. Inareasofcurrenterosion,fillandreseedingofnativegrasseswould bepartoftheproject. Erodedareaswouldberestoredandseededtonativegrassesandgroundcover. Pavementstripingwouldbeaddedwhereappropriatetocontrolspeedandmakeparkingspaces. LonePineStateParkhasadiversityof plants,wildlifeandrockcliffformations. Theroadworkwillbeinaforestedareawithrockoutcroppings. Indicatestheneedtoincludeanarrativedescriptionaddressingtheitemsidentifiedin12.8.604-1a(ARM) IMPACTS PHYSICAL CAN ENVIRONMENT NO IMPACTS:* POTENTIALLY IMPACTSBE COMMENT UNKNOWN* IMPACTS MINOR SIGNIFICANT MITIGATED* INDEX 2.AIR Willtheproposedaction resultin: a.Emissionofair Yes pollutantsordeterioration ofambientairquality? (alsosee13(c)) b.Creationof objectionableodors? c.Alterationofair movement,moisture,or temperaturepatternsor anychangeinclimate, eitherlocallyorregionally? d.Adverseeffectson vegetation,including crops,duetoincreased emissionsofpollutants? e.*ForP-R/D-Jprojects, willtheprojectresultin anydischargewhichwill conflictwithfederalor stateairqualityregs? (Alsosee2a) f.Other Ienxcplluadienawnhayttthaechumnekntnowwinthiampnaacrtrahtaivseneoxtploarnactainonnodtesbceriebvianlguattheed.scopeandlevelofimpact.Iftheimpactisunknown, "Indicatestheneedtodeterminewhetherthedescribedimpactmayresultandrespondonthechecklist. Describeanyminororpotentiallysignificantimpacts. NarrativeDescriptionandEvaluationoftheCumulativeandSecondaryEffectsonAirResources(Attachadditionalpagesofnarrativeif needed): a. Theproposedactionshouldhavefavorableimpactsonairpollutionandmayimproveairqualitysinceitmaydecreasetheamountof dustintheair. IMPACTS PEHNYVSIIRCOANLMENT UNKNOWN" NIMOPACTS IMMPIACNTOSR:" SPIOGTNEINFTIICAANLTLY CIMIMATPNIAGCATTSEDB"E CINODMEMXENT 3.WATER Willtheproposedaction rw>easatu.elrtDiionsr:cahanrygealtienrtoatisounrfoafce X surfacewaterquality includingbutnotlimitedto temperature,dissolved oxygenorturbidity? pb.atCtherannsgeosrtihnedrraatienaagned X b. amountofsurfacerunoff? cm.agAnltietruadteioonfoffltoohdecwoautresreoorr X otherflows? dsb.uordCfyhaacoenrgwcearsetaeitrniotinnheaofnaymaownuaentwterof X waterbody? e.Exposureofpeopleor X propertytowaterrelated hazardssuchasflooding? fg.rCohunadnwgaetserin?thequalityof X .Changesinthequantityof X •pundwater? ch.onItnacmrienaasteiionnroifsksoufrfaceor X groundwater? iw.aEtfefrecrtisghotnoranryeseexrivsattiinogn? X jas.usErafffarececestusolrtongorfootauhnneydrwaawlattetererartiuosneirns X quality? k.Effectsonotherusersasa X sreusruflatceoforangyroaultnedrwaatitoenrin quantity? " Ip.rojeFctoraPf-fRe/cDt-aJ,dewsililgntahteed X floodplain? (Alsosee3c) mpr.oj*eFcotrrePs-uRl/tD-iJn.anwiyllditsh-e X chargethatwillaffectfederal orstatewaterquality regulations?(Alsosee3a) n.Other: tThnecluucnikenaonwnatitmapcahcmtenhtawsitnoitaonrarcraantinvoetebxeplaenvaatliuoantedde.scribingthescopeandlevelofimpact.Iftheimpactisunknown,explainwhy '"IinnddiiccaattesesthteheneneededtotodeitnecrlumdieneawdhiesctuhsesriotnheabdoeusctrithbaetdiismspuaecitnmthaeyErAesunlatrraatnidver.espondonthechecklist.Describeanyminororpotentiallysignificantimpacts, Indicatestheneedtoincludeanarrativedescriptionaddressingtheitemsidentifiedin12.8.604-1a(ARM) NarrativeDescriptionandEvaluationoftheCumulativeandSecondaryEffectsonWaterResources(Attachadditionalpagesofnarrativeifneeded): *he proposedactionwillnotimpactwaterqualityandwillbenefitroaddrainagebyusingproperdrainagemethodsandstandards. Nochangein rgroundorsurfacedrainagewillbecausedbythecontinueduseoftheroad. IMPACTS PHYSICAL CAN ENVIRONMENT NO IMPACTS:* POTENTIALLY IMPACTSBE COMMENT UNKNOWN* IMPACTS MINOR SIGNIFICANT MITIGATED* INDEX 4.VEGETATION Willtheproposedaction resultin: a.Changesinthe diversity,productivityor X abundanceofplant species(includingtrees, shrubs,grass,crops,and aquaticplants)? b.Alterationofaplant community? X c.Adverseeffectsonany unique,rare,threatened, X orendangeredspecies? d.Reductioninacreageor productivityofany X agriculturalland? eo.fEnsotxaiboluisshwmeeendtso?rspread X e. " f. ForP-R/D-J,willthe projectaffectwetlands,or X primeandunique farmland? g.Other: 'Includeanattachmentwithanarrativeexplanationdescribingthescopeandlevelofimpact.Iftheimpactisunknown,explain whytheunknownimpacthasnotorcannotbeevaluated. "IndicatestheneedtoincludeadiscussionaboutthatissueintheEAnarrative. NarrativeDescriptionandEvaluationoftheCumulativeandSecondaryEffectsonVegetationResources(Attachadditionalpagesof narrativeifneeded): e. Roadrepairwillbeasafeguardforvegetationdeteriorationandwillenhancevegetationgrowthalongtheroadarea. Byusingproper roadrepairandmaintenance,thevegetationwillnotbeimpactedsignificantly. Aweedmanagementplanandenvironmentalassessment isalsobeingdoneforLonePinewhichwilladdressmanagingthespreadofnoxiousweedsinallareas. Noxiousweedsornon-nativeplantsdetrimentaltobeneficialnativespeciesareaconcernwiththeroadattractingmoreusers. Several noxiousweedsarenowpresentinthepark,theyincludesalmationtoadfax,spottedknapweed,Canadathistle,goatweedandsulphur cinquefoil. Ofthese,spottedknapweedisarapidinvaderandthemostprevalent. Itwillhavetobemonitoredcloselyandcontrolledby handpullingnewplantsorchemicalsprayingwhenpossibleandsafe. IMPACTS PHYSICALENVIRONMENT CANIMPACTS NO IMPACTS: POTENTIALLY BEMITIGATED" COMMENT UNKNOWN' IMPACTS MINOR SIGNIFICANT INDEX 5.FISH/WILDLIFE Willtheproposedaction resultin: a.Deteriorationofcriticalfish orwildlifehabitat? b.Changesinthediversityor abundanceofgameanimals orbirdspecies? c.Changesinthediversityor abundanceofnongame species? d.Introductionofnew X speciesintoanarea? e.Creationofabarriertothe X migrationormovementof animals? f.Adverseeffectsonany unique,rare,threatened,or endangeredspecies? g.Increaseinconditionsthat stresswildlifepopulationsor limitabundance(including harassment,legalorillegal harvestorotherhuman activity)? |pPro'je'cFtorbeP-pRe/rDf-oJr,mweidllitnhaeny areainwhichT&Especiesare present,andwilltheproject affectanyT&Especiesor theirhabitat? (Alsosee5f) i.'ForP-R/D-J,willthe projectintroduceorexport anyspeciesnotpresentlyor historicallyoccurringinthe receivinglocation? (Alsosee 5d) j.Other: 'Includeanattachmentwithanarrativeexplanationdescribingthescopeandlevelofimpact.Iftheimpactisunknown,explainwhytheunknown impacthasnotorcannotbeevaluated. •Indicatestheneedtodeterminewhetherthedescribedimpactmayresultandrespondonthechecklist.Describeanyminororpotentiallysignificantimpacts. ••IndicatestheneedtoincludeadiscussionaboutthatissueintheEAnarrative. Indicatestheneedtoincludeanarrativedescriptionaddressingtheitemsidentifiedin12.8.604-1a(ARM) NarrativeDescriptionandEvaluationoftheCumulativeandSecondaryEffectsonFish/WildlifeResources(Attachadditionalpagesofnarrativeifneeded): g.Theproposedactionwillresultinminorornoimpactsonfishorwildlife. Wildlife-LonePinehasavarietyofwildlifehabitatsincludingforest,grasslandandrockycliffareas.Thereisadiversityofwildlifeintheparkandadjacent lands. Schoolchildrenhavebeenusingtheparkfornaturewalksandasawatchablewildlifeareaforyears. Manysmallanimalssuchaspackrats, raccoons,foxes,coyotes,bobcatsusethearea. Muleandwhite-taileddeerareseenthroughoutthepark. Elkandbobcatsarenewarrivalsinthepark andareseeninthefallandwintermonths.Mountainlionshavebeenpresentforfiveormoreyears,usingtheparkbrushforcoverinthesummermonths. Blackbearscanbeseenintheparkinearlyspringandlatefall. parkliesintheLonePineGamePreserve[12.9.2041(1)(History:Sec.87-1-301MCA:IMP,Sec.87-1-305MCA;Eff.12/31/72). Theplannedactionforthepavingoftheexistingroadwouldhaveaminimumeffectonthewildlifebecauseofrestrictionsonoffroaduseandtheprotection ofthepreserve.Oncetheroadisuptothestandardneeded,theamountofpeopleusingtheroadmayincrease,butshouldnotaffectthewildlifethatnow exists. IMPACTS HUMAN CAN ENVIRONMENT NO IMPACTS:* POTENTIALLY IMPACTSBE COMMENT UNKNOWN* IMPACTS MINOR SIGNIFICANT MITIGATED* INDEX 6.NOISE/ELECTRICAL EFFECTS Willtheproposedaction resultin: a.Increasesinexisting X noiselevels? b.Exposureofpeopleto X serveornuisancenoise levels? c.Creationofelectrostatic X orelectromagneticeffects thatcouldbedetrimental tohumanhealthor property? d.Interferencewithradio X ortelevisionreceptionand operation? e.Other: 'Includeanattachmentwithanarrativeexplanationdescribingthescopeandlevelofimpact.Iftheimpactisunknown,explain whytheunknownimpacthasnotorcannotbeevaluated. NarrativeDescriptionandEvaluationoftheCumulativeandSecondaryEffectsonNoise/ElectricalEffects(Attachadditionalpagesof narrativeifneeded):
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