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1 2012 Wildlife Studies Prepared by Cardno ENTRIX Agency Meeting on Draft 2012 Study Descriptions December 8,

2 Project Components 2

3 Project Region ADF&G GMUs 3

4 Wildlife Studies for 2012 W-S1: Wildlife Habitat Use and Movement Study W-S2: Past and Current Big Game and Furbearer Harvest Study W-S3: Eagle and Raptor Nest Study 4

5 W-S1: Wildlife Habitat Use and Movement Study Why Start in 2012? Collect Additional Data for Formal Study Plan Development and Preliminary Assessment of Project Effects Resolve Data Gaps With Existing Information Define Remaining Data Gaps and Study Needs 5

6 W-S1: Wildlife Habitat Use and Movement Study Moose Data Gaps Current population size and density in Project area Current range maps for seasonal distribution and movement based on ADF&G telemetry datasets Study Components Compile existing population data, extrapolate to Project area Analyze existing ADF&G telemetry datasets for seasonal habitat use and movements Recommend deployment of GPS/satellite and/or VHF telemetry equipment 6

7 Moose SHP Upstream Project Area & Movements 7

8 Moose SHP Overwinter Habitat Curry 8

9 Moose SHP Overwinter Habitat 9

10 Moose SHP Calving Habitat 10

11 W-S1: Wildlife Habitat Use and Movement Study Caribou Data Gap Current and historical seasonal range maps and movements for Nelchina and Delta caribou herds Current movements of GPS-collared female caribou Study Components Compile existing population data, extrapolate to Project area Analyze existing ADF&G datasets for seasonal habitat use and movements Recommend deployment of GPS/satellite and/or VHF telemetry equipment 11

12 Caribou SHP Spring Migration Routes 12

13 Caribou Migration Routes Not likely to be many caribou or moose successfully crossing at Devils Canyon 13

14 Caribou SHP Calving Distribution May 15 to June 10 14

15 W-S1: Wildlife Habitat Use and Movement Study Bears Data Gap Current population size and density in Project area Current and historical importance of salmonid streams downstream from the proposed dam site Study Components Compile existing population data, extrapolate to Project area Analyze existing ADF&G datasets for use of salmonid streams downstream from the dam site and for den locations 15

16 W-S1: Wildlife Habitat Use and Movement Study Dall s Sheep Data Gap Current population size and density in Project area Current condition and use of mineral licks on lower Jay Creek in relation to maximum reservoir elevation Study Components Compile existing population data, extrapolate to Project area Analyze existing ADF&G datasets for current habitat use and movements, use of Jay Creek mineral licks, and to identify any additional mineral lick sites Survey to evaluate current condition and use of Jay Creek mineral lick if warranted 16

17 Dall s Sheep SHP Study Area & Jay Creek Licks 17

18 W-S1: Wildlife Habitat Use and Movement Study Wolves Data Gap Current population size and density in Project area Current and historical wolf pack territories and movements based on ADF&G datasets Study Components Compile existing population data, extrapolate to Project area Analyze existing ADF&G datasets for den locations, rendezvous sites, hunting areas, and other essential areas for each pack 18

19 W-S2: Past and Current Big Game and Furbearer Harvest Study Why Start in 2012? Collect Additional Data for Formal Study Plan Development and Preliminary Assessment of Project Effects Resolve Data Gaps With Existing Information Define Remaining Data Gaps and Study Needs 19

20 W-S2: Past and Current Big Game and Furbearer Harvest Study Data Gap Drainage-specific compilation of subsistence, sport hunter, and trapper harvest data for all game animals and furbearers Study Components Compile existing harvest and hunter effort within finest available harvest units Compare past and current distribution of reported harvest and effort Compare harvest locations to abundance and seasonal movements of big game, furbearers, small game mammals and upland gamebirds Recommend additional data collection and harvest monitoring for hunters and trappers currently using the Project area 20

21 W-S2: Past and Current Big Game and Furbearer Harvest Study Proposed Watana Dam and Powerhouse 21

22 W-S3: Eagle and Raptor Nest Study Why Start in 2012? Comply with Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act & Migratory Bird Treaty Act Use Results to Develop Avoidance for Field Studies Comprehensive Summary of Existing Data Identify Current Population Trends 22

23 W-S3: Eagle and Raptor Nest Study Data Gap Current numbers and nest locations of Bald Eagles and Golden Eagles in Project area Current numbers and nest locations cliff-nesting and tree-nesting raptors in the Project area Study Components Compile existing nest site, tree and cliff habitat data Determine current spatial distribution of potentially suitable tree and cliff habitats Complete 2012 aerial and ground-based surveys 23

24 Eagles SHP Nest Sites 24

25 W-S3: Eagle and Raptor Nest Study 2012 Aerial and Ground-based Surveys Early-spring aerial surveys for active tree and cliff nest sites Late-spring and summer surveys to verify and monitor nest activity and search for additional nests Fall and winter communal roost surveys to document any communal roost sites for Bald Eagles along the Susitna River 25

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