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Draft DRECP and EIR/EIS VOLUME IV. TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS – VOLUME IV
Section Page No.
IV.1 INTRODUCTION TO IMPACT ASSESSMENT ............................................................. IV.1-1
IV.1.1 Legal Framework for Impact Assessment ....................................................... IV.1-1
IV.1.1.1 California Environmental Quality Act ..................................... IV.1-2
IV.1.1.2 National Environmental Policy Act .......................................... IV.1-6
IV.1.1.3 CEQA/NEPA Document ................................................................. IV.1-7
IV.1.2 Summary of Alternatives Analyzed .................................................................... IV.1-8
IV.1.2.1 Overview of Alternatives Development Process ................ IV.1-8
IV.1.2.2 Key Features of Each Alternative ............................................ IV.1-16
IV.1.2.3 BLM Land Use Plan Amendment Alternatives................... IV.1-20
IV.1.2.4 Natural Community Conservation
Plan Alternatives ............................................................................ IV.1-21
IV.1.2.5 General Conservation Plan Alternatives .............................. IV.1-23
IV.1.3 Approach to Impact Assessment ....................................................................... IV.1-23
IV.1.3.1 Plan Components Analyzed in Volume IV ........................... IV.1-23
IV.1.3.2 Renewable Energy and Transmission Facilities ............... IV.1-24
IV.1.3.3 Reserve Design and Conservation and
Management Actions .................................................................... IV.1-26
IV.1.4 Methods and Organization of Impact Analysis ........................................... IV.1-26
IV.1.4.1 Impact Assessment Methodology ........................................... IV.1-27
IV.1.4.2 Impact Reduction Strategies and
Mitigation Measures ..................................................................... IV.1-29
IV.1.4.3 Cumulative Impacts ...................................................................... IV.1-29
IV.1.5 Other Required CEQA and NEPA Considerations ...................................... IV.1-30
IV.1.5.1 CEQA Requirements ...................................................................... IV.1-30
IV.1.5.2 NEPA Requirements ..................................................................... IV.1-31
IV.1.6 Organization of Each Analysis Section ............................................................ IV.1-31
IV.2 AIR QUALITY ..................................................................................................................... IV.2-1
IV.2.1 Approach to Impact Analysis ................................................................................ IV.2-1
IV.2.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................... IV.2-1
IV.2.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ................................................. IV.2-3
IV.2.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives .................................. IV.2-4
IV.2.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ......................................................... IV.2-5
IV.2.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................... IV.2-6
IV.2.2.3 Impacts of Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Land Use Plan Decisions ............................................................... IV.2-6
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IV.2.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan .................................................. IV.2-7
IV.2.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative ............................................................................ IV.2-7
IV.2.3.1 No Action Alternative ..................................................................... IV.2-7
IV.2.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................... IV.2-20
IV.2.3.3 Alternative 1 ..................................................................................... IV.2-33
IV.2.3.4 Alternative 2 ..................................................................................... IV.2-40
IV.2.3.5 Alternative 3 ..................................................................................... IV.2-48
IV.2.3.6 Alternative 4 ..................................................................................... IV.2-56
IV.3 METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE ................................................................. IV.3-1
IV.3.1 Approach to Impact Analysis ................................................................................ IV.3-1
IV.3.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................... IV.3-1
IV.3.1.2 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Standards of Significance .............................................................. IV.3-2
IV.3.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives .................................. IV.3-2
IV.3.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and Transmission
Development ...................................................................................... IV.3-3
IV.3.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................... IV.3-5
IV.3.2.3 Impacts of Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Land Use Plan Decisions ............................................................... IV.3-5
IV.3.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan .................................................. IV.3-6
IV.3.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative ............................................................................ IV.3-6
IV.3.3.1 No Action Alternative ..................................................................... IV.3-7
IV.3.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................... IV.3-15
IV.3.3.3 Alternative 1 ..................................................................................... IV.3-23
IV.3.3.4 Alternative 2 ..................................................................................... IV.3-29
IV.3.3.5 Alternative 3 ..................................................................................... IV.3-36
IV.3.3.6 Alternative 4 ..................................................................................... IV.3-43
IV.4 GEOLOGY AND SOILS ...................................................................................................... IV.4-1
IV.4.1 Approach to Impact Analysis ................................................................................ IV.4-1
IV.4.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................... IV.4-1
IV.4.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ................................................. IV.4-2
IV.4.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives .................................. IV.4-3
IV.4.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ......................................................... IV.4-4
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IV.4.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................... IV.4-7
IV.4.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions .............................. IV.4-7
IV.4.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan .................................................. IV.4-8
IV.4.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative ............................................................................ IV.4-8
IV.4.3.1 No Action Alternative ..................................................................... IV.4-8
IV.4.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................... IV.4-21
IV.4.3.3 Alternative 1 ..................................................................................... IV.4-37
IV.4.3.4 Alternative 2 ..................................................................................... IV.4-46
IV.4.3.5 Alternative 3 ..................................................................................... IV.4-56
IV.4.3.6 Alternative 4 ..................................................................................... IV.4-65
IV.5 FLOOD HAZARD, HYDROLOGY, AND DRAINAGE ................................................... IV.5-1
IV.5.1 Approach to Impact Analysis ................................................................................ IV.5-1
IV.5.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................... IV.5-1
IV.5.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ................................................. IV.5-4
IV.5.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives .................................. IV.5-6
IV.5.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ......................................................... IV.5-6
IV.5.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................. IV.5-10
IV.5.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions ............................ IV.5-10
IV.5.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan ................................................ IV.5-11
IV.5.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative .......................................................................... IV.5-12
IV.5.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................... IV.5-12
IV.5.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................... IV.5-26
IV.5.3.3 Alternative 1 ..................................................................................... IV.5-45
IV.5.3.4 Alternative 2 ..................................................................................... IV.5-58
IV.5.3.5 Alternative 3 ..................................................................................... IV.5-71
IV.5.3.6 Alternative 4 ..................................................................................... IV.5-84
IV.6 GROUNDWATER, WATER SUPPLY, AND WATER QUALITY ............................... IV.6-1
IV.6.1 Approach to Impact Analysis ................................................................................ IV.6-1
IV.6.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................... IV.6-2
IV.6.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ................................................. IV.6-4
IV.6.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives .................................. IV.6-6
IV.6.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ......................................................... IV.6-7
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IV.6.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................... IV.6-9
IV.6.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions .............................. IV.6-9
IV.6.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan ................................................ IV.6-10
IV.6.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative .......................................................................... IV.6-10
IV.6.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................... IV.6-10
IV.6.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................... IV.6-23
IV.6.3.3 Alternative 1 ..................................................................................... IV.6-48
IV.6.3.4 Alternative 2 ..................................................................................... IV.6-62
IV.6.3.5 Alternative 3 ..................................................................................... IV.6-77
IV.6.3.6 Alternative 4 ..................................................................................... IV.6-91
IV.7 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES .............................................................................................. IV.7-1
IV.7.1 Approach to Impact Analysis ................................................................................ IV.7-2
IV.7.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................... IV.7-2
IV.7.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ............................................... IV.7-23
IV.7.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives ................................ IV.7-24
IV.7.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ....................................................... IV.7-24
IV.7.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................. IV.7-48
IV.7.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions ............................ IV.7-48
IV.7.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan ................................................ IV.7-49
IV.7.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative .......................................................................... IV.7-49
IV.7.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................... IV.7-49
IV.7.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.7-215
IV.7.3.3 Alternative 1 .................................................................................. IV.7-493
IV.7.3.4 Alternative 2 .................................................................................. IV.7-755
IV.7.3.5 Alternative 3 ............................................................................... IV.7-1021
IV.7.3.6 Alternative 4 ............................................................................... IV.7-1285
IV.8 CULTURAL RESOURCES ................................................................................................. IV.8-1
IV.8.1 Approach to Impact Analysis ................................................................................ IV.8-1
IV.8.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................... IV.8-2
IV.8.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ................................................. IV.8-3
IV.8.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Alternatives ................................................ IV.8-3
IV.8.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ......................................................... IV.8-4
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IV.8.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................... IV.8-9
IV.8.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions ............................ IV.8-10
IV.8.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan ................................................ IV.8-10
IV.8.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative .......................................................................... IV.8-11
IV.8.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................... IV.8-11
IV.8.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................... IV.8-32
IV.8.3.3 Alternative 1 ..................................................................................... IV.8-55
IV.8.3.4 Alternative 2 ..................................................................................... IV.8-69
IV.8.3.5 Alternative 3 ..................................................................................... IV.8-83
IV.8.3.6 Alternative 4 ..................................................................................... IV.8-97
IV.9 NATIVE AMERICAN INTERESTS .................................................................................. IV.9-1
IV.9.1 Approach to Impact Analysis ................................................................................ IV.9-1
IV.9.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................... IV.9-2
IV.9.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ................................................. IV.9-5
IV.9.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives .................................. IV.9-5
IV.9.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ......................................................... IV.9-7
IV.9.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................... IV.9-9
IV.9.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions .............................. IV.9-9
IV.9.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan ................................................ IV.9-10
IV.9.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative .......................................................................... IV.9-10
IV.9.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................... IV.9-11
IV.9.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................... IV.9-24
IV.9.3.3 Alternative 1 ..................................................................................... IV.9-46
IV.9.3.4 Alternative 2 ..................................................................................... IV.9-63
IV.9.3.5 Alternative 3 ..................................................................................... IV.9-78
IV.9.3.6 Alternative 4 ..................................................................................... IV.9-93
IV.10 PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES ............................................................................. IV.10-1
IV.10.1 Approach to Impact Analysis .............................................................................. IV.10-1
IV.10.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................. IV.10-1
IV.10.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ............................................... IV.10-5
IV.10.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives ................................ IV.10-6
IV.10.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ....................................................... IV.10-7
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IV.10.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design .............................................. IV.10-12
IV.10.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions ......................... IV.10-12
IV.10.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation
Plan and General Conservation Plan ................................ IV.10-14
IV.10.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative ....................................................................... IV.10-14
IV.10.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................ IV.10-15
IV.10.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.10-27
IV.10.3.3 Alternative 1 .................................................................................. IV.10-45
IV.10.3.4 Alternative 2 .................................................................................. IV.10-58
IV.10.3.5 Alternative 3 .................................................................................. IV.10-71
IV.10.3.6 Alternative 4 .................................................................................. IV.10-83
IV.11 LAND USE AND POLICIES ............................................................................................ IV.11-1
IV.11.1 Approach to Impact Analysis .............................................................................. IV.11-2
IV.11.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................. IV.11-2
IV.11.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ............................................... IV.11-3
IV.11.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives ................................ IV.11-6
IV.11.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ....................................................... IV.11-6
IV.11.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................. IV.11-8
IV.11.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions ............................ IV.11-8
IV.11.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan ................................................ IV.11-9
IV.11.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative ....................................................................... IV.11-10
IV.11.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................ IV.11-11
IV.11.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.11-19
IV.11.3.3 Alternative 1 .................................................................................. IV.11-28
IV.11.3.4 Alternative 2 .................................................................................. IV.11-36
IV.11.3.5 Alternative 3 .................................................................................. IV.11-44
IV.11.3.6 Alternative 4 .................................................................................. IV.11-51
IV.12 AGRICULTURAL LAND AND PRODUCTION ........................................................... IV.12-1
IV.12.1 Approach to Impact Analysis .............................................................................. IV.12-1
IV.12.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................. IV.12-1
IV.12.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ............................................... IV.12-2
IV.12.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives ................................ IV.12-3
IV.12.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ....................................................... IV.12-3
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IV.12.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................. IV.12-4
IV.12.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions ............................ IV.12-5
IV.12.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan ................................................ IV.12-5
IV.12.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative .......................................................................... IV.12-6
IV.12.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................... IV.12-7
IV.12.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.12-13
IV.12.3.3 Alternative 1 .................................................................................. IV.12-22
IV.12.3.4 Alternative 2 .................................................................................. IV.12-27
IV.12.3.5 Alternative 3 .................................................................................. IV.12-32
IV.12.3.6 Alternative 4 .................................................................................. IV.12-37
IV.13 BLM LANDS AND REALTY—LAND USE AUTHORIZATIONS AND
LAND TENURE ................................................................................................................. IV.13-1
IV.13.1 Approach to Impact Analysis .............................................................................. IV.13-1
IV.13.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................. IV.13-1
IV.13.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ............................................... IV.13-1
IV.13.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives ................................ IV.13-2
IV.13.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ....................................................... IV.13-2
IV.13.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................. IV.13-3
IV.13.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions ............................ IV.13-3
IV.13.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan ................................................ IV.13-4
IV.13.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative .......................................................................... IV.13-5
IV.13.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................... IV.13-5
IV.13.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.13-14
IV.13.3.3 Alternative 1 .................................................................................. IV.13-29
IV.13.3.4 Alternative 2 .................................................................................. IV.13-39
IV.13.3.5 Alternative 3 .................................................................................. IV.13-48
IV.13.3.6 Alternative 4 .................................................................................. IV.13-57
IV.14 BLM LAND DESIGNATIONS, CLASSIFICATIONS, ALLOCATIONS, AND
LANDS WITH WILDERNESS CHARACTERISTICS ................................................. IV.14-1
IV.14.1 Approach to Impact Analysis .............................................................................. IV.14-2
IV.14.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................. IV.14-2
IV.14.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ............................................... IV.14-3
IV.14.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives ................................ IV.14-3
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Transmission Development ....................................................... IV.14-3
IV.14.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................. IV.14-4
IV.14.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions ............................ IV.14-5
IV.14.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan ................................................ IV.14-5
IV.14.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative .......................................................................... IV.14-6
IV.14.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................... IV.14-6
IV.14.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.14-16
IV.14.3.3 Alternative 1 .................................................................................. IV.14-35
IV.14.3.4 Alternative 2 .................................................................................. IV.14-48
IV.14.3.5 Alternative 3 .................................................................................. IV.14-62
IV.14.3.6 Alternative 4 .................................................................................. IV.14-76
IV.15 MINERAL RESOURCES .................................................................................................. IV.15-1
IV.15.1 Approach to Impact Analysis .............................................................................. IV.15-1
IV.15.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................. IV.15-1
IV.15.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ............................................... IV.15-2
IV.15.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives ................................ IV.15-2
IV.15.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ....................................................... IV.15-2
IV.15.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................. IV.15-4
IV.15.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions ............................ IV.15-4
IV.15.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan ................................................ IV.15-5
IV.15.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative .......................................................................... IV.15-5
IV.15.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................... IV.15-6
IV.15.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.15-16
IV.15.3.3 Alternative 1 .................................................................................. IV.15-42
IV.15.3.4 Alternative 2 .................................................................................. IV.15-67
IV.15.3.5 Alternative 3 .................................................................................. IV.15-92
IV.15.3.6 Alternative 4 ............................................................................... IV.15-116
IV.15.3.7 Summary of Alternatives ...................................................... IV.15-140
IV.16 LIVESTOCK GRAZING ................................................................................................... IV.16-1
IV.16.1 Approach to Impact Analysis .............................................................................. IV.16-1
IV.16.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................. IV.16-1
IV.16.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ............................................... IV.16-2
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IV.16.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ....................................................... IV.16-3
IV.16.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................. IV.16-4
IV.16.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions ............................ IV.16-4
IV.16.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan ................................................ IV.16-5
IV.16.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative .......................................................................... IV.16-6
IV.16.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................... IV.16-9
IV.16.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.16-18
IV.16.3.3 Alternative 1 .................................................................................. IV.16-29
IV.16.3.4 Alternative 2 .................................................................................. IV.16-38
IV.16.3.5 Alternative 3 .................................................................................. IV.16-47
IV.16.3.6 Alternative 4 .................................................................................. IV.16-56
IV.17 WILD HORSES AND BURROS ...................................................................................... IV.17-1
IV.17.1 Approach to Impact Analysis .............................................................................. IV.17-1
IV.17.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................. IV.17-1
IV.17.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ............................................... IV.17-1
IV.17.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives ................................ IV.17-2
IV.17.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ....................................................... IV.17-2
IV.17.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................. IV.17-4
IV.17.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions ............................ IV.17-5
IV.17.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan ................................................ IV.17-6
IV.17.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative .......................................................................... IV.17-6
IV.17.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................... IV.17-6
IV.17.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.17-14
IV.17.3.3 Alternative 1 .................................................................................. IV.17-25
IV.17.3.4 Alternative 2 .................................................................................. IV.17-33
IV.17.3.5 Alternative 3 .................................................................................. IV.17-42
IV.17.3.6 Alternative 4 .................................................................................. IV.17-51
IV.18 OUTDOOR RECREATION ............................................................................................. IV.18-1
IV.18.1 Approach to Impact Analysis .............................................................................. IV.18-1
IV.18.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................. IV.18-1
IV.18.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ............................................... IV.18-2
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IV.18.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ....................................................... IV.18-2
IV.18.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................. IV.18-4
IV.18.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions ............................ IV.18-5
IV.18.2.4 Impacts of the Natural Community Conservation
Plan and General Conservation Plan ..................................... IV.18-6
IV.18.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative .......................................................................... IV.18-7
IV.18.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................ IV.18-13
IV.18.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.18-24
IV.18.3.3 Alternative 1 .................................................................................. IV.18-39
IV.18.3.4 Alternative 2 .................................................................................. IV.18-49
IV.18.3.5 Alternative 3 .................................................................................. IV.18-59
IV.18.3.6 Alternative 4 .................................................................................. IV.18-69
IV.19 TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC ACCESS .............................................................. IV.19-1
IV.19.1 Approach to Impact Analysis .............................................................................. IV.19-1
IV.19.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................. IV.19-1
IV.19.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ............................................... IV.19-2
IV.19.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives ................................ IV.19-3
IV.19.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ....................................................... IV.19-3
IV.19.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................. IV.19-7
IV.19.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions ............................ IV.19-7
IV.19.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan ................................................ IV.19-8
IV.19.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative .......................................................................... IV.19-9
IV.19.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................... IV.19-9
IV.19.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.19-18
IV.19.3.3 Alternative 1 .................................................................................. IV.19-30
IV.19.3.4 Alternative 2 .................................................................................. IV.19-38
IV.19.3.5 Alternative 3 .................................................................................. IV.19-46
IV.19.3.6 Alternative 4 .................................................................................. IV.19-54
IV.20 VISUAL RESOURCES ...................................................................................................... IV.20-1
IV.20.1 Approach to Impact Analysis .............................................................................. IV.20-1
IV.20.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................. IV.20-1
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IV.20.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives ................................ IV.20-2
IV.20.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ....................................................... IV.20-3
IV.20.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................. IV.20-8
IV.20.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions ......................... IV.20-11
IV.20.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan ............................................. IV.20-12
IV.20.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative ....................................................................... IV.20-12
IV.20.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................ IV.20-12
IV.20.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.20-33
IV.20.3.3 Alternative 1 .................................................................................. IV.20-56
IV.20.3.4 Alternative 2 .................................................................................. IV.20-73
IV.20.3.5 Alternative 3 .................................................................................. IV.20-90
IV.20.3.6 Alternative 4 ............................................................................... IV.20-107
IV.21 NOISE AND VIBRATION ............................................................................................... IV.21-1
IV.21.1 Approach to Impact Analysis .............................................................................. IV.21-1
IV.21.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................. IV.21-1
IV.21.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ............................................... IV.21-2
IV.21.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives ................................ IV.21-3
IV.21.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ....................................................... IV.21-3
IV.21.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................. IV.21-8
IV.21.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions ............................ IV.21-9
IV.21.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan ................................................ IV.21-9
IV.21.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative ....................................................................... IV.21-10
IV.21.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................ IV.21-10
IV.21.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.21-24
IV.21.3.3 Alternative 1 .................................................................................. IV.21-34
IV.21.3.4 Alternative 2 .................................................................................. IV.21-40
IV.21.3.5 Alternative 3 .................................................................................. IV.21-46
IV.21.3.6 Alternative 4 .................................................................................. IV.21-52
IV.22 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SERVICES ............................................................. IV.22-1
IV.22.1 Approach to Impact Analysis .............................................................................. IV.22-1
IV.22.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................. IV.22-1
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IV.22.1.2 California Environmental Quality Act Standards
of Significance .................................................................................. IV.22-2
IV.22.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives ................................ IV.22-4
IV.22.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ....................................................... IV.22-4
IV.22.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design .............................................. IV.22-14
IV.22.2.3 Impacts of Bureau of Land Management Land Use
Plan Decisions ............................................................................... IV.22-14
IV.22.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan ............................................. IV.22-15
IV.22.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative ....................................................................... IV.22-16
IV.22.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................ IV.22-16
IV.22.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.22-25
IV.22.3.3 Alternative 1 .................................................................................. IV.22-34
IV.22.3.4 Alternative 2 .................................................................................. IV.22-40
IV.22.3.5 Alternative 3 .................................................................................. IV.22-45
IV.22.3.6 Alternative 4 .................................................................................. IV.22-51
IV.23 SOCIOECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE .......................................... IV.23-1
IV.23.1 Approach to Impact Analysis .............................................................................. IV.23-1
IV.23.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................. IV.23-1
IV.23.1.2 CEQA Standards of Significance ............................................... IV.23-8
IV.23.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives ................................ IV.23-9
IV.23.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ....................................................... IV.23-9
IV.23.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design .............................................. IV.23-12
IV.23.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions ......................... IV.23-13
IV.23.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan ............................................. IV.23-14
IV.23.2.5 Environmental Justice ............................................................... IV.23-14
IV.23.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative ....................................................................... IV.23-17
IV.23.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................ IV.23-17
IV.23.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.23-27
IV.23.3.3 Alternative 1 .................................................................................. IV.23-50
IV.23.3.4 Alternative 2 .................................................................................. IV.23-58
IV.23.3.5 Alternative 3 .................................................................................. IV.23-66
IV.23.3.6 Alternative 4 .................................................................................. IV.23-75
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IV.24 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LANDS AND OPERATIONS .................................... IV.24-1
IV.24.1 Approach to Impact Analysis .............................................................................. IV.24-1
IV.24.1.1 General Methods ............................................................................. IV.24-1
IV.24.1.2 California Environmental Quality Act Standards
of Significance .................................................................................. IV.24-1
IV.24.2 Typical Impacts Common to All Action Alternatives ................................ IV.24-1
IV.24.2.1 Impacts of Renewable Energy and
Transmission Development ....................................................... IV.24-2
IV.24.2.2 Impacts of the Reserve Design ................................................. IV.24-3
IV.24.2.3 Impacts of BLM Land Use Plan Decisions ............................ IV.24-4
IV.24.2.4 Impacts of Natural Community Conservation Plan
and General Conservation Plan ................................................ IV.24-4
IV.24.3 Impact Analysis by Alternative .......................................................................... IV.24-5
IV.24.3.1 No Action Alternative ................................................................... IV.24-5
IV.24.3.2 Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.24-12
IV.24.3.3 Alternative 1 .................................................................................. IV.24-22
IV.24.3.4 Alternative 2 .................................................................................. IV.24-29
IV.24.3.5 Alternative 3 .................................................................................. IV.24-37
IV.24.3.6 Alternative 4 .................................................................................. IV.24-45
V.25 CUMULATIVE IMPACTS ANALYSIS ........................................................................... IV.25-1
IV.25.1 Introduction and Methodology .......................................................................... IV.25-1
IV.25.1.1 Legal Requirements ...................................................................... IV.25-1
IV.25.1.2 Methodology ..................................................................................... IV.25-2
IV.25.1.3 Projects Included in the Cumulative List ............................. IV.25-4
IV.25.2 Applicable Cumulative Projects and Projections ....................................... IV.25-5
IV.25.2.1 Cumulative Projects ...................................................................... IV.25-5
IV.25.2.2 Cumulative Projections ............................................................ IV.25-16
IV.25.3 Cumulative Impacts Analysis ........................................................................... IV.25-29
IV.25.3.1 Introduction .................................................................................. IV.25-29
IV.25.3.2 Air Quality ...................................................................................... IV.25-30
IV.25.3.3 Meteorology and Climate Change ........................................ IV.25-36
IV.25.3.4 Geology and Soils ........................................................................ IV.25-37
IV.25.3.5 Flood, Hydrology, and Drainage Areas .............................. IV.25-41
IV.25.3.6 Groundwater, Water Supply, and Water Quality ........... IV.25-45
IV.25.3.7 Biological Resources .................................................................. IV.25-50
IV.25.3.8 Cultural Resources ...................................................................... IV.25-80
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IV.25.3.9 Native American Interests....................................................... IV.25-85
IV.25.3.10 Paleontological Resources ...................................................... IV.25-88
IV.25.3.11 Land Uses and Policies .............................................................. IV.25-92
IV.25.3.12 Agricultural Land and Production ....................................... IV.25-94
IV.25.3.13 BLM Lands and Realty—Rights-of-Way and
Land Tenure .................................................................................. IV.25-96
IV.25.3.14 BLM Land Designations, Classifications,
Allocations, and Lands With
Wilderness Characteristics ..................................................... IV.25-98
IV.25.3.15 Mineral Resources ...................................................................... IV.25-99
IV.25.3.16 Livestock Grazing ..................................................................... IV.25-101
IV.25.3.17 Wild Horses and Burros ........................................................ IV.25-104
IV.25.3.18 Outdoor Recreation ................................................................. IV.25-106
IV.25.3.19 Transportation and Public Access .................................... IV.25-109
IV.25.3.20 Visual Resources ....................................................................... IV.25-112
IV.25.3.21 Noise and Vibration ................................................................. IV.25-115
IV.25.3.22 Public Health, Safety, and Services ................................... IV.25-117
IV.25.3.23 Socioeconomics and Environmental Justice ................. IV.25-122
IV.25.3.24 Department of Defense Lands and Operations ........... IV.25-128
IV.26 OTHER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT CONSIDERATIONS ............................................ IV.26-1
IV.26.1 CEQA Requirements ............................................................................................... IV.26-1
IV.26.1.1 Significant Environment Effects That Cannot Be
Avoided and Effects Not Found to Be Significant ............. IV.26-4
IV.26.1.2 Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes .......... IV.26-28
IV.26.1.3 Growth-Inducing Impacts........................................................ IV.26-29
IV.26.1.4 Energy Conservation ................................................................. IV.26-30
IV.26.2 NEPA Requirements ............................................................................................ IV.26-31
IV.26.2.1 Relationship of Short-Term Uses of the
Environment and Long-Term Productivity ..................... IV.26-31
IV.26.2.2 Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment
of Resources .................................................................................. IV.26-33
IV.26.2.3 Energy Requirements and Conservation Potential
of Various Alternatives and Mitigation Measures ......... IV.26-33
IV.26.2.4 Indirect Effects Including Growth-Inducing Effects ..... IV.26-34
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IV.27 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES ............................................................................ IV.27-1
IV.27.1 Regulatory Guidance on Comparison of Alternatives .............................. IV.27-1
IV.27.1.1 CEQA Considerations .................................................................... IV.27-1
IV.27.1.2 NEPA Considerations ................................................................... IV.27-2
IV.27.2 Plan-wide Alternatives Descriptions and Comparisons ......................... IV.27-2
IV.27.2.1 Description of Plan-wide Alternatives .................................. IV.27-2
IV.27.2.2 Comparison of Plan-wide Alternatives ................................. IV.27-3
IV.27.2.3 Conclusion Regarding Environmentally Superior
Alternative for the California Energy Commission .......... IV.27-4
IV.27.3 BLM LUPA Alternatives Descriptions and Comparisons ........................ IV.27-4
IV.27.3.1 Description of BLM LUPA Alternatives ................................. IV.27-4
IV.27.3.2 Comparison of BLM LUPA Alternatives ................................ IV.27-4
IV.27.4 NCCP Alternatives Descriptions and Comparisons ................................... IV.27-5
IV.27.4.1 Description of NCCP Alternatives ........................................... IV.27-5
IV.27.4.2 Comparison of NCCP Alternatives .......................................... IV.27-5
IV.27.5 GCP Alternatives Descriptions and Comparisons ...................................... IV.27-5
IV.27.5.1 Description of GCP Alternatives .............................................. IV.27-5
IV.27.5.2 Comparison of GCP Alternatives ............................................. IV.27-6
IV.27.6 Planning Goals ........................................................................................................... IV.27-6
IV.28 LITERATURE CITED – VOLUME IV ........................................................................... IV.28-1
Chapter IV.1 Environmental Setting/Affected Environment ............................ IV.28-1
Chapter IV.2 Air Quality .................................................................................................... IV.28-1
Chapter IV.3 Meteorology and Climate Change ...................................................... IV.28-1
Chapter IV.4 Geology and Soils ....................................................................................... IV.28-1
Chapter IV.5 Flood Hazard, Hydrology, and Drainage ......................................... IV.28-1
Chapter IV.6 Groundwater, Water Supply, and Water Quality ......................... IV.28-2
Chapter IV.7 Biological Resources ................................................................................ IV.28-2
Chapter IV.8 Cultural Resources ................................................................................. IV.28-11
Chapter IV.9 Native American Interests .................................................................. IV.28-13
Chapter IV.10 Paleontological Resources .................................................................. IV.28-13
Chapter IV.11 Land Uses and Policies ......................................................................... IV.28-14
Chapter IV.12 Agricultural Land and Production .................................................. IV.28-14
Chapter IV.13 BLM Lands and Realty—Rights-of-way and
Land Tenure ............................................................................................. IV.28-14
Chapter IV.14 BLM Special Designations, Classifications, Allocations,
and Lands With Wilderness Characteristics .............................. IV.28-14
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Chapter IV.15 Mineral Resources ................................................................................. IV.28-14
Chapter IV.16 Livestock Grazing ................................................................................... IV.28-14
Chapter IV.17 Wild Horses and Burros ...................................................................... IV.28-14
Chapter IV.18 Outdoor Recreation ............................................................................... IV.28-14
Chapter IV.19 Transportation and Public Access .................................................. IV.28-14
Chapter IV.20 Visual/Aesthetic Resources ............................................................... IV.28-15
Chapter IV.21 Noise and Vibration ............................................................................... IV.28-15
Chapter IV.22 Public Safety and Services .................................................................. IV.28-16
Chapter IV.23 Socioeconomics and Environmental Justice ............................... IV.28-17
Chapter IV.24 Department of Defense Lands and Operations ......................... IV.28-18
Chapter IV.25 Cumulative Impacts Analysis ............................................................ IV.28-18
Chapter IV.26 Other Required NEPA and CEQA Analyses ................................. IV.28-27
Chapter IV.27 Comparison of Alternatives ............................................................... IV.28-27
TABLES
IV.1-1 Summary of Plan-wide Alternative Components ..................................................... IV.1-10
IV.1-2 Future Assessment Areas (FAAs) Defined by Alternative .................................... IV.1-12
IV.1-3 Special Analysis Areas (SAAs) Defined by Alternative ........................................... IV.1-13
IV.1-4 DRECP Variance Lands Defined by Alternative ......................................................... IV.1-14
IV.1-5 NCCP Alternatives .................................................................................................................. IV.1-22
IV.1-6 Characteristics of GCP Alternatives ................................................................................ IV.1-23
IV.2-1 Area Designations .................................................................................................................... IV.2-2
IV.2-2 Estimated Construction-Phase Emissions, No Action Alternative ...................... IV.2-9
IV.2-3 Estimated Construction-Phase Emissions, Preferred Alternative .................... IV.2-21
IV.2-4 Estimated Construction-Phase Emissions, Alternative 1 ...................................... IV.2-34
IV.2-5 Estimated Construction-Phase Emissions, Alternative 2 ...................................... IV.2-41
IV.2-6 Estimated Construction-Phase Emissions, Alternative 3 ...................................... IV.2-49
IV.2-7 Estimated Construction-Phase Emissions, Alternative 4 ...................................... IV.2-57
IV.3-1 Estimated Loss of Annual Carbon Uptake – No Action Alternative .................... IV.3-8
IV.3-2 Annual GHG Emissions Reductions – No Action Alternative ............................... IV.3-10
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IV.3-3 Estimated Loss of Annual Carbon Uptake – Preferred Alternative .................. IV.3-16
IV.3-4 Annual GHG Emissions Reductions – Preferred Alternative ............................... IV.3-17
IV.3-5 Estimated Loss of Annual Carbon Uptake – Alternative 1 .................................... IV.3-24
IV.3-6 Annual GHG Emissions Reductions – Alternative 1 ................................................. IV.3-25
IV.3-7 Estimated Loss of Annual Carbon Uptake – Alternative 2 .................................... IV.3-31
IV.3-8 Annual GHG Emissions Reductions – Alternative 2 ................................................. IV.3-32
IV.3-9 Estimated Loss of Annual Carbon Uptake – Alternative 3 .................................... IV.3-38
IV.3-10 Annual GHG Emissions Reductions – Alternative 3 ................................................. IV.3-39
IV.3-11 Estimated Loss of Annual Carbon Uptake – Alternative 4 .................................... IV.3-45
IV.3-12 Annual GHG Emissions Reductions – Alternative 4 ................................................. IV.3-46
IV.4-1 Faults Within a 25-Mile Radius of Developable Areas in the
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................... IV.4-10
IV.4-2 Faults Within a 25-Mile Radius of DFAs in the Preferred Alternative ............ IV.4-23
IV.4-3 Comparison of Preferred Alternative With No Action Alternative ................... IV.4-36
IV.4-4 Faults Within a 25-Mile Radius of DFAs in Alternative 1 ...................................... IV.4-39
IV.4-5 Comparison of Alternative 1 With the Preferred Alternative ............................. IV.4-45
IV.4-6 Faults Within a 25-Mile Radius of DFAs in Alternative 2 ...................................... IV.4-48
IV.4-7 Comparison of Alternative 2 With the Preferred Alternative ............................. IV.4-55
IV.4-8 Faults Within a 25-Mile Radius of DFAs in Alternative 3 ...................................... IV.4-57
IV.4-9 Comparison of Alternative 3 With the Preferred Alternative ............................. IV.4-64
IV.4-10 Faults Within a 25-Mile Radius of DFAs in Alternative 4 ...................................... IV.4-66
IV.4-11 Comparison of Alternative 4 With the Preferred Alternative ............................. IV.4-73
IV.5-1 CEQA Standards of Significance ......................................................................................... IV.5-4
IV.5-2 Development that Could Occur Within Plan Area Mapped 100 Year
Floodplains (acres) – No Action Alternative ............................................................... IV.5-17
IV.5-3 Existing Plan Area Mapped 100-Year Floodplain That Could Be
Conserved (acres) – No Action Alternative ................................................................. IV.5-22
IV.5-4 Development that Could Occur Within BLM LUPA Lands Affecting
Mapped 100-Year Floodplains (acres) – No Action Alternative ........................ IV.5-23
IV.5-5 Existing Mapped 100-Year Floodplain Conserved on BLM LUPA
Lands (acres) – No Action Alternative .......................................................................... IV.5-23
IV.5-6 Development that Could Occur Within Plan Area Mapped 100-Year
Floodplains (acres) – Preferred Alternative ............................................................... IV.5-28
IV.5-7 Existing and Additional Mapped 100-Year Floodplain Conserved from
Reserve Design (acres) – Preferred Alternative ....................................................... IV.5-39
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IV.5-8 Development that Could Occur Within the DFA of BLM LUPA Lands
Affecting Mapped 100-Year Floodplains (acres) –
Preferred Alternative ............................................................................................................ IV.5-40
IV.5-9 Mapped 100-Year Floodplain Conserved on Existing and Proposed
BLM LUPA Lands (acres) – Preferred Alternative ................................................... IV.5-41
IV.5-10 Development that Could Occur Within Plan Area - Mapped 100-Year
Floodplains (acres) – Alternative 1 ................................................................................ IV.5-47
IV.5-11 Existing and Additional Mapped 100-Year Floodplain Conserved from
Reserve Design (acres) – Alternative 1 ......................................................................... IV.5-52
IV.5-12 Mapped 100-Year Floodplain Within the BLM LUPA Area that Could
be Developed (acres) – Alternative 1 ............................................................................ IV.5-53
IV.5-13 Existing and Proposed Mapped 100-Year Floodplain Conserved on
BLM LUPA Lands (acres) – Alternative 1 ..................................................................... IV.5-54
IV.5-14 Development that Could Occur Within Mapped 100-Year DFA
Floodplains (acres) – Alternative 2 ................................................................................ IV.5-61
IV.5-15 Existing and Additional Mapped 100-Year Floodplain Conserved from
Reserve Design (acres) – Alternative 2 ......................................................................... IV.5-65
IV.5-16 Mapped 100-Year Floodplain Within the BLM LUPA DFA Area that
Could be Developed – Alternative 2 ............................................................................... IV.5-66
IV.5-17 Existing and Proposed Mapped 100-Year Floodplain Conserved on
BLM LUPA Lands (acres) – Alternative 2 ..................................................................... IV.5-66
IV.5-18 Development that Could Occur Within Mapped 100-Year DFA
Floodplains (acres) – Alternative 3 ................................................................................ IV.5-72
IV.5-19 Existing and Additional Mapped 100-Year Floodplain Conserved from
Reserve Design (acres) – Alternative 3 ......................................................................... IV.5-77
IV.5-20 Mapped 100-Year Floodplain Within the BLM LUPA DFA Area that
Could be Developed (acres) – Alternative 3 ............................................................... IV.5-78
IV.5-21 Mapped 100-Year Floodplain Conserved on Existing and Proposed
BLM LUPA Lands (acres) – Alternative 3 ..................................................................... IV.5-79
IV.5-22 Development that Could Occur Within Mapped 100-Year Plan Area
Floodplains (acres) – Alternative 4 ................................................................................ IV.5-87
IV.5-23 Existing and Additional Mapped 100-Year Floodplain Conserved from
Reserve Design (acres) – Alternative 4 ......................................................................... IV.5-90
IV.5-24 Mapped 100-Year Floodplain Within the BLM LUPA DFA Area that
could be Developed (acres) – Alternative 4 ................................................................ IV.5-91
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IV.5-25 Mapped 100-Year Floodplain Conserved on Existing and Proposed
BLM LUPA Lands (acres) – Alternative 4 ..................................................................... IV.5-92
IV.6-1 Renewable Energy Development Area and Estimated Water Use –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................... IV.6-11
IV.6-2 Renewable Energy Development Area and Estimated Water Use –
Preferred Alternative ............................................................................................................ IV.6-25
IV.6-3 Renewable Energy Development Area and Estimated Water Use –
Alternative 1 ............................................................................................................................. IV.6-49
IV.6-4 Renewable Energy Development Area and Estimated Water Use –
Alternative 2 ............................................................................................................................. IV.6-63
IV.6-5 Renewable Energy Development Area and Estimated Water Use –
Alternative 3 ............................................................................................................................. IV.6-78
IV.6-6 Renewable Energy Development Area and Estimated Water Use –
Alternative 4 ............................................................................................................................. IV.6-92
IV.7-1 List of Fire Resilient and Non-Resilient Natural Communities ........................... IV.7-18
IV.7-2 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Natural Communities –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................... IV.7-55
IV.7-3 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Species Habitat – No Action Alternative ....... IV.7-64
IV.7-4 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Desert Tortoise – No Action Alternative ...... IV.7-66
IV.7-5 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................... IV.7-68
IV.7-6 Cross-Reference Between Natural Communities for Primary
Associated Non-Covered and Covered Species ......................................................... IV.7-72
IV.7-7 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Natural Communities and Associated
Non-Covered Species – No Action Alternative ........................................................... IV.7-78
IV.7-8 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network – No
Action Alternative .................................................................................................................. IV.7-85
IV.7-9 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Estimated Range of Collisions per Year
for Birds and Bats by Subarea – No Action Alternative ......................................... IV.7-92
IV.7-10 Plan-Wide Estimated Total Take for Covered Avian and Bat Species –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................... IV.7-94
IV.7-11 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................... IV.7-97
IV.7-12 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................ IV.7-104
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IV.7-13 Plan-wide Conservation Analysis for Species Habitat –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................ IV.7-108
IV.7-14 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................ IV.7-110
IV.7-15 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................ IV.7-111
IV.7-16 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Critical Habitat Within Existing
BLM Land Use Plans for Non-Covered Species – No Action Alternative .... IV.7-112
IV.7-17 Impact Analysis for Natural Communities Within Existing BLM Land
Use Plans – No Action Alternative ................................................................................ IV.7-116
IV.7-18 Impact Analysis for Species Habitat within Existing BLM Land Use
Plans – No Action Alternative ........................................................................................ IV.7-123
IV.7-19 Impact Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas within Existing
BLM Land Use Plans – No Action Alternative .......................................................... IV.7-126
IV.7-20 Impact Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important Areas within
Existing BLM Land Use Plans – No Action Alternative ........................................ IV.7-127
IV.7-21 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Natural Communities and Associated
Non-Covered Species –No Action Alternative ......................................................... IV.7-131
IV.7-22 Impact Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network Within Existing BLM
Land Use Plans – No Action Alternative .................................................................... IV.7-138
IV.7-23 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Estimated Range of Collisions per Year
for Birds and Bats by Subarea – No Action Alternative ...................................... IV.7-142
IV.7-24 BLM LUPA Estimated Total Take for Covered Avian and Bat Species –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................ IV.7-145
IV.7-25 Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network Within
Existing BLM Land Use Plans - No Action Alternative ......................................... IV.7-146
IV.7-26 Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities Within Existing BLM
Land Use Plans – No Action Alternative .................................................................... IV.7-150
IV.7-27 Conservation Analysis for Species Habitat Within Existing BLM Land
Use Plans – No Action Alternative ................................................................................ IV.7-154
IV.7-28 Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas Within
Existing BLM Land Use Plans – No Action Alternative ........................................ IV.7-157
IV.7-29 Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important Areas
Within Existing BLM Land Use Plans – No Action Alternative ........................ IV.7-158
IV.7-30 Conservation Analysis for Critical Habitat within Existing BLM Land
Use Plans for Non-Covered Species – No Action Alternative ........................... IV.7-159
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IV.7-31 Impact Analysis for Natural Communities Within the GCP Area –
No Action Alternative ....................................................................................................... IV.7-162
IV.7-32 Impact Analysis for Species Habitat Within the GCP Area –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................ IV.7-170
IV.7-33 Impact Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas Within the GCP
Area – No Action Alternative .......................................................................................... IV.7-173
IV.7-34 Impact Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important Areas Within
the GCP Area – No Action Alternative ......................................................................... IV.7-174
IV.7-35 GCP Impact Analysis for Natural Communities and Associated
Non-Covered Species – No Action Alternative ........................................................ IV.7-178
IV.7-36 GCP Impact Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network – No Action
Alternative .............................................................................................................................. IV.7-185
IV.7-37 GCP Impact Analysis for the Estimated Range of Bird and Bat
Collisions per Year by Subarea – No Action Alternative ................................... IV.7-189
IV.7-38 GCP Estimated Total Take for Covered Avian and Bat Species – No
Action Alternative ............................................................................................................... IV.7-191
IV.7-39 Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network within the GCP
Area – No Aion Alternative .............................................................................................. IV.7-193
IV.7-40 Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities Within the GCP Area –
No Action Alternative .................................................................................................................... IV.7-197
IV.7-41 Conservation Analysis for Species Habitat Within the GCP Area – No
Action Alternative ............................................................................................................... IV.7-201
IV.7-42 Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Within the GCP Area – No
Action Alternative ............................................................................................................... IV.7-203
IV.7-43 Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Within the GCP
Area – No Action Alternative .......................................................................................... IV.7-204
IV.7-44 Conservation Analysis for Critical Habitat within the GCP Area for
Non-Covered Species – No Action Alternative ........................................................ IV.7-205
IV.7-45 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Natural Communities –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-222
IV.7-46 Plan-Wide Terrestrial Operational Impacts – Preferred Alternative ........... IV.7-228
IV.7-47 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Covered Species Habitat –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-236
IV.7-48 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-239
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IV.7-49 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Preferred Alternative ........................................................................................ IV.7-243
IV.7-50 Cross-Reference Between Natural Communities for Primary
Associated Covered Species and Non-Covered ...................................................... IV.7-251
IV.7-51 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Natural Communities and Associated
Non-Covered Species – Preferred Alternative ........................................................ IV.7-257
IV.7-52 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-265
IV.7-53 Plan-Wide Estimated Range of Collisions per Year for Birds and Bats
by Subarea – Preferred Alternative ............................................................................. IV.7-273
IV.7-54 Plan-wide Estimated Total Take for Covered Avian and Bat Species –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-277
IV.7-55 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-282
IV.7-56 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-291
IV.7-57 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-297
IV.7-58 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas
– Preferred Alternative ..................................................................................................... IV.7-302
IV.7-59 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel
Important Areas – Preferred Alternative .................................................................. IV.7-303
IV.7-60 Critical Habitat Within Plan-Wide Reserve Design for Non-Covered
Species – Preferred Alternative ..................................................................................... IV.7-304
IV.7-61 Critical Habitat Within Plan-Wide Reserve Design for
Non-Covered Species – Preferred Alternative ........................................................ IV.7-306
IV.7-62 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Natural Communities –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-310
IV.7-63 BLM LUPA Terrestrial Operational Impacts – Preferred Alternative ........... IV.7-315
IV.7-64 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Covered Species Habitat –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-321
IV.7-65 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-323
IV.7-66 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Preferred Alternative ........................................................................................ IV.7-325
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IV.7-67 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Natural Communities and Associated
Non-Covered Species – Preferred Alternative ........................................................ IV.7-330
IV.7-68 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-337
IV.7-69 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis – Estimated Range of Bird and Bat
Collisions per Year by Subarea – Preferred Alternative .................................... IV.7-342
IV.7-70 BLM LUPA Estimated Total Take for Covered Avian and Bat Species –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-346
IV.7-71 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-348
IV.7-72 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-354
IV.7-73 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-362
IV.7-74 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas
– Preferred Alternative ..................................................................................................... IV.7-366
IV.7-75 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel
Important Areas – Preferred Alternative .................................................................. IV.7-367
IV.7-76 Critical Habitat Within BLM LUPA Conservation Designations for
Non-Covered Species – Preferred Alternative ........................................................ IV.7-368
IV.7-77 NCCP Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-371
IV.7-78 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-378
IV.7-79 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-389
IV.7-80 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-392
IV.7-81 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Preferred Alternative ........................................................................................ IV.7-393
IV.7-82 GCP Impact Analysis for Natural Communities – Preferred Alternative ..... IV.7-397
IV.7-83 GCP Terrestrial Operational Impacts – Preferred Alternative ......................... IV.7-403
IV.7-84 GCP Impact Analysis for Covered Species Habitat –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-408
IV.7-85 GCP Impact Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-410
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IV.7-86 GCP Impact Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important Areas –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-412
IV.7-87 GCP Impact Analysis for Natural Communities and Associated
Non-Covered Species – Preferred Alternative ........................................................ IV.7-417
IV.7-88 GCP Impact Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-424
IV.7-89 GCP Impact Analysis – Estimated Range of Bird and Bat Collisions per
Year by Subarea – Preferred Alternative1 ................................................................. IV.7-429
IV.7-90 GCP Estimated Total Take for Covered Avian and Bat Species –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-433
IV.7-91 GCP Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-434
IV.7-92 GCP Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-440
IV.7-93 GCP Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-447
IV.7-94 GCP Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-451
IV.7-95 GCP Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Preferred Alternative ........................................................................................ IV.7-452
IV.7-96 Critical Habitat Within GCP Lands for Non-Covered Species –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-454
IV.7-97 Estimated Acres of Natural Communities in BLM LUPA Outside of
Plan Area – Preferred Alternative ................................................................................ IV.7-455
IV.7-98 Special-Status Species Occurring in BLM LUPA Outside of Plan Area –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.7-457
IV.7-99 Critical Habitat Within BLM LUPA Conservation Designations for
Special-Status Species Outside the Plan Area – Preferred Alternative ........ IV.7-463
IV.7-100 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 1 ......... IV.7-500
IV.7-101 Plan-Wide Terrestrial Operational Impacts – Alternative 1 ............................. IV.7-506
IV.7-102 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 1 ... IV.7-513
IV.7-103 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-516
IV.7-104 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important Areas –
Alternative 1 .............................................................................................................................................. IV.7-519
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IV.7-105 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Natural Communities and Associated
Non-Covered Species – Alternative 1 ......................................................................... IV.7-529
IV.7-106 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-536
IV.7-107 Plan-Wide Estimated Range of Collisions per Year for Birds and Bats
by Subarea – Alternative 1 .............................................................................................. IV.7-543
IV.7-108 Plan-Wide Estimated Total Take for Covered Avian and Bat Species –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-547
IV.7-109 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-553
IV.7-110 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-563
IV.7-111 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat–
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-569
IV.7-112 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 1 .............................................................................................................................................. IV.7-572
IV.7-113 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel
Important Areas – Alternative 1 ................................................................................... IV.7-574
IV.7-114 Critical Habitat within Plan-Wide Reserve Design for Non-Covered
Species – Alternative 1 ...................................................................................................... IV.7-576
IV.7-115 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 1 ........ IV.7-580
IV.7-116 BLM LUPA Terrestrial Operational Impacts – Alternative 1 ............................ IV.7-586
IV.7-117 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 1 ..... IV.7-591
IV.7-118 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-593
IV.7-119 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................... IV.7-595
IV.7-120 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Natural Communities and Associated
Non-Covered Species – Alternative 1 ......................................................................... IV.7-599
IV.7-121 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-605
IV.7-122 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis – Estimated Range of Bird and Bat
Collisions per Year by Subarea – Alternative 1 ...................................................... IV.7-610
IV.7-123 BLM LUPA Estimated Total Take for Covered Avian and Bat Species –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-613
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IV.7-124 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-616
IV.7-125 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-622
IV.7-126 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-628
IV.7-127 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 1 ...................................................................................................................................... IV.7-632
IV.7-128 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel
Important Areas – Alternative 1 ................................................................................... IV.7-633
IV.7-129 Critical Habitat Within BLM LUPA Conservation Designations for
Non-Covered Species – Alternative 1 ......................................................................... IV.7-634
IV.7-130 NCCP Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 1 ........................................................................................................................... IV.7-637
IV.7-131 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 1 ...... IV.7-644
IV.7-132 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 1 ...... IV.7-652
IV.7-133 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-657
IV.7-134 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................... IV.7-658
IV.7-135 GCP Impact Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 1 ...................... IV.7-662
IV.7-136 GCP Terrestrial Operational Impacts – Alternative 1 .......................................... IV.7-668
IV.7-137 GCP Impact Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 1 ................ IV.7-674
IV.7-138 GCP Impact Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-677
IV.7-139 GCP Impact Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important Areas –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-678
IV.7-140 GCP Impact Analysis for Natural Communities and Associated Non-
Covered Species – Alternative 1 .................................................................................... IV.7-684
IV.7-141 GCP Impact Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network – Alternative 1 ........ IV.7-691
IV.7-142 GCP Estimated Range of Bird and Bat Collisions per Year by Subarea –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-696
IV.7-143 GCP Estimated Total Take for Covered Avian and Bat Species –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-700
IV.7-144 GCP Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-701
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IV.7-145 GCP Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 1 ......... IV.7-707
IV.7-146 GCP Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 1 ... IV.7-712
IV.7-147 GCP Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-715
IV.7-148 GCP Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................... IV.7-716
IV.7-149 Critical Habitat within GCP Lands for Non-Covered Species –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-717
IV.7-150 Estimated Acres of Natural Communities in BLM LUPA Outside of
Plan Area – Alternative 1 ................................................................................................. IV.7-719
IV.7-151 Special-Status Species Occurring in BLM LUPA Outside of Plan Area –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-721
IV.7-152 Critical Habitat Within BLM LUPA Conservation Designations for
Special-Status Species Outside the Plan Area – Alternative 1 .......................... IV.7-726
IV.7-153 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 2 ......... IV.7-762
IV.7-154 Plan-Wide Terrestrial Operational Impacts – Alternative 2 ............................. IV.7-768
IV.7-155 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 2 ... IV.7-775
IV.7-156 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-777
IV.7-157 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................... IV.7-782
IV.7-158 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Natural Communities and Associated
Non-Covered Species – Alternative 2 ......................................................................... IV.7-791
IV.7-159 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-800
IV.7-160 Estimated Range of Collisions per Year Expected for Birds and Bats by
Subarea – Alternative 2 ..................................................................................................... IV.7-808
IV.7-161 Plan-Wide Estimated Total Take for Covered Avian and Bat Species –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-812
IV.7-162 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-818
IV.7-163 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-828
IV.7-164 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-834
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IV.7-165 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 2 ...................................................................................................................................... IV.7-838
IV.7-166 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel
Important Areas – Alternative 2 ................................................................................... IV.7-839
IV.7-167 Critical Habitat Within Plan-Wide Reserve Design for Non-Covered
Species – Alternative 2 ...................................................................................................... IV.7-840
IV.7-168 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 2 ........ IV.7-845
IV.7-169 BLM LUPA Terrestrial Operational Impacts – Alternative 2 ............................ IV.7-850
IV.7-170 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 2 ............. IV.7-856
IV.7-171 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-859
IV.7-172 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................... IV.7-861
IV.7-173 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Natural Communities and Associated
Non-Covered Species – Alternative 2 ......................................................................... IV.7-866
IV.7-174 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-875
IV.7-175 BLM LUPA Estimated Range of Bird and Bat Collisions per Year by
Subarea – Alternative 2 ..................................................................................................... IV.7-880
IV.7-176 BLM LUPA Estimated Total Take for Covered Avian and Bat Species –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-884
IV.7-177 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-887
IV.7-178 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-892
IV.7-179 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-897
IV.7-180 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 2 ...................................................................................................................................... IV.7-900
IV.7-181 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel
Important Areas – Alternative 2 ................................................................................... IV.7-901
IV.7-182 Critical Habitat within BLM LUPA Conservation Designations for Non-
Covered Species – Alternative 2 .................................................................................... IV.7-902
IV.7-183 NCCP Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-905
IV.7-184 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities –Alternative 2 ....... IV.7-911
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IV.7-185 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat –Alternative 2 ........... IV.7-918
IV.7-186 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-923
IV.7-187 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................... IV.7-924
IV.7-188 GCP Impact Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 2 ...................... IV.7-928
IV.7-189 GCP Terrestrial Operational Impacts – Alternative 2 .......................................... IV.7-934
IV.7-190 GCP Impact Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 2 ................ IV.7-939
IV.7-191 GCP Impact Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-942
IV.7-192 GCP Impact Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important Areas –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-944
IV.7-193 GCP Impact Analysis for Natural Communities and Associated Non-
Covered Species – Alternative 2 .................................................................................... IV.7-948
IV.7-194 GCP Impact Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network – Alternative 2 ........ IV.7-956
IV.7-195 GCP Estimated Range of Bird and Bat Collisions per Year by Subarea –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-961
IV.7-196 GCP Estimated Total Take for Covered Avian and Bat Species –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-964
IV.7-197 GCP Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-966
IV.7-198 GCP Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 2 ......... IV.7-971
IV.7-199 GCP Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 2 ... IV.7-977
IV.7-200 GCP Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-980
IV.7-201 GCP Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................... IV.7-981
IV.7-202 Critical Habitat within GCP Lands for Non-Covered Species –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-982
IV.7-203 Estimated Acres of Natural Communities in BLM LUPA Outside of
Plan Area – Alternative 2 ................................................................................................. IV.7-984
IV.7-204 Special-Status Species Occurring in BLM LUPA Outside of Plan Area –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.7-986
IV.7-205 Critical Habitat Within BLM LUPA Conservation Designations for
Special-Status Species – Alternative 2 ........................................................................ IV.7-991
IV.7-206 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 3 ...... IV.7-1028
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IV.7-207 Plan-Wide Terrestrial Operational Impacts – Alternative 3 .......................... IV.7-1033
IV.7-208 Plan-wide Impact Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 3 . IV.7-1041
IV.7-209 Plan-wide Impact Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1043
IV.7-210 Plan-wide Impact Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Alternative 3 ...................................................................................................... IV.7-1047
IV.7-211 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Natural Communities and Associated
Non-Covered Species – Alternative 3 ...................................................................... IV.7-1055
IV.7-212 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1064
IV.7-213 Plan-Wide Estimated Range of Collisions per Year for Birds and Bats
by Subarea – Alternative 3 ........................................................................................... IV.7-1071
IV.7-214 Plan-Wide Estimated Total Take for Covered Avian and Bat Species –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1075
IV.7-215 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1080
IV.7-216 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1090
IV.7-217 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1096
IV.7-218 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 3 ................................................................................................................................... IV.7-1099
IV.7-219 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel
Important Areas – Alternative 3 ................................................................................ IV.7-1100
IV.7-220 Critical Habitat within Plan-Wide Reserve Design for Non-Covered
Species – Alternative 3 .............................................................................................................. IV.7-1101
IV.7-221 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 3 ..... IV.7-1106
IV.7-222 BLM LUPA Terrestrial Operational Impacts – Alternative 3 ......................... IV.7-1111
IV.7-223 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 3 ....... IV.7-1116
IV.7-224 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1119
IV.7-225 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Alternative 3 ...................................................................................................... IV.7-1120
IV.7-226 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Natural Communities and Associated
Non-Covered Species – Alternative 3 ...................................................................... IV.7-1124
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IV.7-227 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1133
IV.7-228 BLM LUPA Estimated Range of Bird and Bat Collisions per Year for
Birds and Bats by Subarea – Alternative 3 ............................................................ IV.7-1138
IV.7-229 BLM LUPA Estimated Total Take for Covered Avian and Bat Species –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1142
IV.7-230 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1144
IV.7-231 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1150
IV.7-232 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1156
IV.7-233 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 3 ................................................................................................................................... IV.7-1160
IV.7-234 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel
Important Areas – Alternative 3 ................................................................................ IV.7-1161
IV.7-235 Critical Habitat within BLM LUPA Conservation Designations for Non-
Covered Species – Alternative 3 ................................................................................. IV.7-1162
IV.7-236 NCCP Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1165
IV.7-237 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 3 ... IV.7-1171
IV.7-238 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 3 .... IV.7-1180
IV.7-239 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1187
IV.7-240 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................... IV.7-1189
IV.7-241 GCP Impact Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 3 ................... IV.7-1193
IV.7-242 GCP Terrestrial Operational Impacts – Alternative 3 ....................................... IV.7-1198
IV.7-243 GCP Impact Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 3 ............. IV.7-1204
IV.7-244 GCP Impact Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1206
IV.7-245 GCP Impact Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important Areas –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1208
IV.7-246 GCP Impact Analysis for Natural Communities and Associated Non-
Covered Species – Preferred Alternative ............................................................... IV.7-1212
IV.7-247 GCP Impact Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network – Alternative 3 ..... IV.7-1223
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IV.7-248 GCP Estimated Range of Bird and Bat Collisions per Year by Subarea –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1228
IV.7-249 GCP Estimated Total Take for Covered Avian and Bat Species –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1231
IV.7-250 GCP Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1232
IV.7-251 GCP Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 3 ...... IV.7-1238
IV.7-252 GCP Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 3 IV.7-1243
IV.7-253 GCP Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1246
IV.7-254 GCP Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................... IV.7-1247
IV.7-255 Critical Habitat within GCP Lands for Non-Covered Species –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1248
IV.7-256 Estimated Acres of Natural Communities in BLM LUPA Outside of Plan
Area – Alternative 3 ........................................................................................................ IV.7-1249
IV.7-257 Special-Status Species Occurring in BLM LUPA Outside of Plan Area –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.7-1251
IV.7-258 Critical Habitat within BLM LUPA Conservation Designations for
Special-Status Species – Alternative 3 ..................................................................... IV.7-1256
IV.7-259 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 4 ...... IV.8-1292
IV.7-260 Plan-Wide Terrestrial Operational Impacts – Alternative 4 .......................... IV.8-1298
IV.7-261 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 4 IV.8-1305
IV.7-262 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1307
IV.7-263 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Alternative 4 ...................................................................................................... IV.8-1311
IV.7-264 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for Natural Communities and Associated
Non-Covered Species – Alternative 4 ...................................................................... IV.8-1319
IV.7-265 Plan-Wide Impact Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1329
IV.7-266 Plan-Wide Estimated Range of Collision per Year for Birds and Bats
by Subarea – Alternative 4 ........................................................................................... IV.8-1337
IV.7-267 Plan-Wide Estimated Total Take for Covered Avian and Bat Species –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1341
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IV.7-268 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1347
IV.7-269 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1356
IV.7-270 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1361
IV.7-271 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 4 ......................................................................................................................... IV.8-1363
IV.7-272 Plan-Wide Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel
Important Areas – Alternative 4 ................................................................................ IV.8-1364
IV.7-273 Critical Habitat within Plan-Wide Reserve Design for Non-Covered
Species – Alternative 4 ................................................................................................... IV.8-1365
IV.7-274 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 4 ..... IV.8-1370
IV.7-275 BLM LUPA Terrestrial Operational Impacts – Alternative 4 ......................... IV.8-1375
IV.7-276 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 4 ....... IV.8-1381
IV.7-277 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1383
IV.7-278 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Alternative 4 ...................................................................................................... IV.8-1385
IV.7-279 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for Natural Communities and Associated
Non-Covered Species – Preferred Alternative ..................................................... IV.8-1389
IV.7-280 BLM LUPA Impact Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1396
IV.7-281 BLM LUPA Estimated Range of Bird and Bat Collisions per Year by
Subarea – Alternative 4 .................................................................................................. IV.8-1401
IV.7-282 BLM LUPA Estimated Total Take for Covered Avian and Bat Species –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1404
IV.7-283 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1407
IV.7-284 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1413
IV.7-285 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1418
IV.7-286 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 4 ................................................................................................................................... IV.8-1421
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IV.7-287 BLM LUPA Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel
Important Areas – Alternative 4 ............................................................................... IV.8-1422
IV.7-288 Critical Habitat within BLM LUPA Conservation Designations for Non-
Covered Species – Alternative 4 ................................................................................. IV.8-1423
IV.7-289 NCCP Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1426
IV.7-290 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 4 ... IV.8-1433
IV.7-291 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 4 .... IV.8-1443
IV.7-292 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise – Alternative 4 ............... IV.8-1445
IV.7-293 NCCP Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................... IV.8-1446
IV.7-294 GCP Impact Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 4 ................... IV.8-1450
IV.7-295 GCP Terrestrial Operational Impacts – Alternative 4 ....................................... IV.8-1455
IV.7-296 GCP Impact Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 4 ............. IV.8-1460
IV.7-297 GCP Impact Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1463
IV.7-298 GCP Impact Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important Areas –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1464
IV.7-299 GCP Impact Analysis for Natural Communities and Associated Non-
Covered Species – Alternative 4 ................................................................................... IV.8-1468
IV.7-300 GCP Impact Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network – Alternative 4 ..... IV.8-1475
IV.7-301 GCP Estimated Range of Bird and Bat Collisions per Year by Subarea –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1481
IV.7-302 GCP Estimated Total Take for Covered Avian and Bat Species –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1484
IV.7-303 GCP Conservation Analysis for the Desert Linkage Network –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1486
IV.7-304 GCP Conservation Analysis for Natural Communities – Alternative 4 ...... IV.8-1492
IV.7-305 GCP Conservation Analysis for Covered Species Habitat – Alternative 4 .............. IV.8-1498
IV.7-306 GCP Conservation Analysis for Desert Tortoise Important Areas –
Alternative 4 ......................................................................................................................... IV.8-1502
IV.7-307 GCP Conservation Analysis for Mohave Ground Squirrel Important
Areas – Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................... IV.8-1503
IV.7-308 Critical Habitat within GCP Lands for Non-Covered Species –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1505
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IV.7-309 Estimated Acres of Natural Communities in BLM LUPA Outside of Plan
Area – Alternative 4 ........................................................................................................ IV.8-1506
IV.7-310 Special-Status Species Occurring in BLM LUPA Outside of Plan Area –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.8-1508
IV.7-311 Critical Habitat within BLM LUPA Conservation Designations for
Special-Status Species – Alternative 4 ..................................................................... IV.8-1514
IV.8-1 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with the No Action Alternative
for Plan-Wide DRECP ............................................................................................................ IV.8-52
IV.8-2 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with the No Action Alternative
for the BLM Land Use Plan Amendment ...................................................................... IV.8-54
IV.8-3 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with the Alternative 1 for
Plan-Wide DRECP ................................................................................................................... IV.8-66
IV.8-4 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with .................................................................. IV.8-68
Alternative 1 for the BLM Land Use Plan Amendment .......................................... IV.8-68
IV.8-5 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 1 for the GCP ............. IV.8-68
IV.8-6 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 2 for
Plan-Wide DRECP ................................................................................................................... IV.8-80
IV.8-7 Comparison of Preferred Alternative With ................................................................. IV.8-82
Alternative 2 for the BLM Land Use Plan Amendment .......................................... IV.8-82
IV.8-8 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 2 for the GCP ............. IV.8-82
IV.8-9 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with the .......................................................... IV.8-93
Alternative 3 for Plan-Wide DRECP................................................................................ IV.8-93
IV.8-10 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with .................................................................. IV.8-95
Alternative 3 for the BLM Land Use Plan Amendment .......................................... IV.8-95
IV.8-11 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 3 for the GCP ............. IV.8-96
IV.8-12 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 4 for
Plan-Wide DRECP ................................................................................................................ IV.8-107
IV.8-13 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with ............................................................... IV.8-109
Alternative 4 for the BLM Land Use Plan Amendment ....................................... IV.8-109
IV.8-14 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 4 for the GCP .......... IV.8-110
IV.9-1 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with the No Action Alternative
for Plan-wide DRECP ............................................................................................................ IV.9-42
IV.9-2 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with the No Action Alternative
for Plan-wide DRECP ............................................................................................................ IV.9-42
IV.9-3 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with the No Action Alternative
for the BLM Land Use Plan Amendment ...................................................................... IV.9-45
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IV.9-4 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with the No Action Alternative
for the BLM Land Use Plan Amendment ...................................................................... IV.9-45
IV.9-5 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 1 for
Plan-wide DRECP .................................................................................................................... IV.9-58
IV.9-6 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with the Alternative 1 for
Plan-wide DRECP .................................................................................................................... IV.9-58
IV.9-7 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 1 for BLM LUPA ....... IV.9-61
IV.9-8 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with the Alternative 1 for the
BLM Land Use Plan Amendment ..................................................................................... IV.9-61
IV.9-9 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 1 for GCP Lands ....... IV.9-62
IV.9-10 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 1 for the GCP ............. IV.9-62
IV.9-11 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 2 for
Plan-wide DRECP .................................................................................................................... IV.9-73
IV.9-12 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 1 for
Plan-wide DRECP .................................................................................................................... IV.9-74
IV.9-13 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 2 for BLM LUPA ....... IV.9-76
IV.9-14 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 2 for the BLM
Land Use Plan Amendment ................................................................................................ IV.9-76
IV.9-15 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with No Action Alternative
for GCP Lands ........................................................................................................................... IV.9-77
IV.9-16 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 2 for the GCP ............. IV.9-77
IV.9-17 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 3 for
Plan-wide DRECP .................................................................................................................... IV.9-88
IV.9-18 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with the Alternative 3 for
Plan-wide DRECP .................................................................................................................... IV.9-88
IV.9-19 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 3 for BLM LUPA ....... IV.9-91
IV.9-20 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 3 for the BLM
Land Use Plan Amendment ................................................................................................ IV.9-91
IV.9-21 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 3 for GCP Lands ....... IV.9-92
IV.9-22 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with the Alternative 3
for the GCP ................................................................................................................................. IV.9-93
IV.9-23 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 4 for
Plan-wide DRECP ................................................................................................................. IV.9-104
IV.9-24 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 4 for
Plan-wide DRECP ................................................................................................................. IV.9-104
IV.9-25 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 4 for BLM LUPA .... IV.9-106
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IV.9-26 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 4 for the BLM
Land Use Plan Amendment ............................................................................................. IV.9-107
IV.9-27 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 4 for GCP Lands .... IV.9-108
IV.9-28 Comparison of Preferred Alternative with Alternative 4 for the GCP .......... IV.9-108
IV.11-1 Potential Acres of Plan-wide and GCP DFAs ............................................................ IV.11-10
IV.11-2 Potential Acres of GCP1 Conservation Planning Areas2 .................................... IV.11-11
IV.12-1 Acres of Important Farmland Converted to Nonagricultural Use
by Alternative ........................................................................................................................... IV.12-6
IV.12-2 Acres of Williamson Act Land in Renewable Energy and Transmission
Development Areas by Technology ................................................................................ IV.12-6
IV.12-3 Acres of Important Farmland Converted to Nonagricultural Use by
County and Alternative ........................................................................................................ IV.12-7
IV.13-1 Potential Acres of Impacts to BLM Renewable Energy and Utility
ROWs by Technology Type by Ecoregion Subarea –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................... IV.13-6
IV.13-2 Estimated Acres of BLM Renewable Energy and Utility ROWs in
Conservation* by Ecoregion Subarea – No Action Alternative ....................... IV.13-11
IV.13-3 Potential Acres of Impacts to BLM Renewable Energy and Utility
ROWs by Technology Type by Ecoregion Subarea –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.13-15
IV.13-4 Estimated Acres of BLM Renewable Energy and Utility ROWs in
Reserve Design Lands by Ecoregion Subarea – Preferred Alternative ........ IV.13-19
IV.13-5 Potential Acres of Impacts to BLM Renewable Energy and Utility
ROWs by Technology Type, by Ecoregion Subarea – Alternative 1 .............. IV.13-31
IV.13-6 Estimated Acres of BLM Renewable Energy and Utility ROWs in
Reserve Design Lands by Ecoregion Subarea – Alternative 1 .......................... IV.13-33
IV.13-7 Potential Acres of Impacts to BLM Renewable Energy and Utility
ROWs by Technology Type, by Ecoregion Subarea – Alternative 2 .............. IV.13-40
IV.13-8 Estimated Acres of BLM Renewable Energy and Utility ROWs in
Reserve Design Lands by Ecoregion Subarea – Alternative 2 .......................... IV.13-42
IV.13-9 Potential Acres of Impacts to BLM Renewable Energy and Utility
ROWs by Technology Type, by Ecoregion Subarea – Alternative 3 .............. IV.13-49
IV.13-10 Estimated Acres of BLM Renewable Energy and Utility ROWs in
Reserve Design Lands by Ecoregion Subarea – Alternative 3 .......................... IV.13-51
IV.13-11 Potential Acres of Impacts to BLM Renewable Energy and Utility
ROWs by Technology Type, by Ecoregion Subarea – Alternative 4 .............. IV.13-59
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IV.13-12 Estimated Acres of BLM Renewable Energy and Utility ROWs in
Reserve Design Lands by Ecoregion Subarea – Alternative 4 .......................... IV.13-61
IV.14-1 Potential Acres of Impacts to BLM ACECs and SRMAs in Available
Development Areas by Technology Type – No Action Alternative ................... IV.14-7
IV.14-2 Existing BLM ACECs and SRMAs Within Plan Area –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................ IV.14-12
IV.14-3 Multiple-Use Classes Within BLM-Administered Lands in the
CDCA Plan (acres) ............................................................................................................... IV.14-13
IV.14-4 Existing BLM ACECs and SRMAs Outside the Plan Area –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................ IV.14-15
IV.14-5 Multiple-Use Classes Within BLM-Administered Lands in the CDCA
Plan (acres) ............................................................................................................................ IV.14-16
IV.14-6 Acres of BLM Lands in Development Focus Areas and Impact by
Technology Type – Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.14-17
IV.14-7 BLM Land Designations, Classifications, Allocations, and Lands with
Wilderness Characteristics Within Special Analysis Areas –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.14-20
IV.14-8 Acres of ACECs Within Each Disturbance Cap Category Under the
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.14-28
IV.14-9 ACECs With Reduced Acres Under the Preferred Alternative ......................... IV.14-29
IV.14-10 Acres of BLM Land Designations, Classifications, Allocations Outside
the Plan Area - Preferred Alternative ......................................................................... IV.14-32
IV.14-11 No Action Alternative (Available Development Areas) Compared With
the Preferred Alternative (DFAs) for the Plan-wide DRECP ............................ IV.14-33
IV.14-12 Preferred Alternative (Reserve Design) Compared With No Action
Alternative (Existing Conservation) for Plan-wide DRECP ............................... IV.14-34
IV.14-13 Acres of BLM Lands in Development Focus Areas and Impact by
Technology Type – Alternative 1 .................................................................................. IV.14-37
IV.14-14 Acres of ACECs Within Each Disturbance Cap Category Under
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.14-43
IV.14-15 Acres of BLM Land Designations, Classifications, Allocations Outside
the Plan Area – Alternative 1 .......................................................................................... IV.14-45
IV.14-16 Alternative 1 Compared With the Preferred Alternative in DFAs for
Plan-wide DRECP ................................................................................................................. IV.14-46
IV.14-17 Alternative 1 Compared With the Preferred Alternative for Reserve
Design Lands Within the Plan-wide DRECP ............................................................. IV.14-47
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IV.14-18 Acres of BLM Lands in Development Focus Areas and Impact by
Technology Type – Alternative 2 .................................................................................. IV.14-50
IV.14-19 Acres of ACECs Within Each Disturbance Cap Category Under
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.14-57
IV.14-20 ACECs With Reduced Acres Under Alternative 2 .................................................. IV.14-57
IV.14-21 Acres of BLM Land Designations, Classifications, and Allocations
Outside the Plan Area – Alternative 2 ......................................................................... IV.14-60
IV.14-22 Alternative 2 Compared With the Preferred Alternative in DFAs for
Plan-wide DRECP ................................................................................................................. IV.14-60
IV.14-23 Alternative 2 Compared With the Preferred Alternative for Reserve
Design Lands Within the Plan-wide DRECP ............................................................. IV.14-62
IV.14-24 Acres of BLM Lands in Development Focus Areas and Impact by
Technology Type – Alternative 3 .................................................................................. IV.14-64
IV.14-25 Acres of ACECs Within Each Disturbance Cap Category Under
Alternative 3 .......................................................................................................................... IV.14-72
IV.14-26 ACECs With Reduced Acres Under Alternative 3 .................................................. IV.14-72
IV.14-27 Acres of BLM Land Designations, Classifications, Allocations Outside
the Plan Area – Alternative 3 .......................................................................................... IV.14-74
IV.14-28 Alternative 3 Compared With the Preferred Alternative in DFAs for
Plan-wide DRECP ................................................................................................................. IV.14-75
IV.14-29 Alternative 3 Compared With the Preferred Alternative for Reserve
Design Lands Within the Plan-wide DRECP ............................................................. IV.14-76
IV.14-30 Acres of BLM Lands in Development Focus Areas and Impact by
Technology Type – Alternative 4 .................................................................................. IV.14-79
IV.14-31 Acres of ACECs Within Each Disturbance Cap Category Under
Alternative 4 .......................................................................................................................... IV.14-85
IV.14-32 ACECs With Reduced Acres Under Alternative 4 .................................................. IV.14-85
IV.14-33 Acres of BLM Land Designations, Classifications, and Allocations
Outside the Plan Area – Alternative 4 ......................................................................... IV.14-88
IV.14-34 Alternative 4 Compared With the Preferred Alternative in DFAs for
Plan-wide DRECP ................................................................................................................. IV.14-88
IV.14-35 Alternative 4 Compared With the Preferred Alternative for Reserve
Design Lands Within the Plan-wide DRECP ............................................................. IV.14-90
IV.15-1 Potential Acres of Mineral Resource Impacts by Technology Type –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................... IV.15-6
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IV.15-2 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources in Conservation and Protected
Areas – No Action Alternative ........................................................................................ IV.15-10
IV.15-3 Potential Acres of Mineral Resource Impacts by Technology Type on
BLM Lands – No Action Alternative ............................................................................. IV.15-12
IV.15-4 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources on BLM Land Designations –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................ IV.15-13
IV.15-5 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources Outside Plan Area –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................ IV.15-15
IV.15-6 Potential Acres of Mineral Resource Impacts by Technology Type –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.15-16
IV.15-7 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources within Reserve Design Lands –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.15-23
IV.15-8 Potential Acres of Mineral Resource Impacts by Technology Type on
BLM LUPA Lands – Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.15-26
IV.15-9 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources in BLM LUPA Land Designation –
Preferred Alternative .................................................................................................................... IV.15-28
IV.15-10 Potential Acres of Mineral Resources Impacts on GCP Lands by
Technology Type – Preferred Alternative ................................................................ IV.15-31
IV.15-11 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources Within Reserve Design Lands
on GCP Lands – Preferred Alternative ........................................................................ IV.15-32
IV.15-12 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources in BLM LUPA Lands Outside the
Plan Area – Preferred Alternative ................................................................................ IV.15-34
IV.15-13 Preferred Alternative (DFAs) Compared with No Action Alternative
(Available Development Areas) for Plan-wide DRECP ....................................... IV.15-37
IV.15-14 Preferred Alternative (Reserve Design) Compared with No Action
Alternative (Existing Conservation) for Plan-wide DRECP ............................... IV.15-38
IV.15-15 Preferred Alternative (DFAs) Compared with No Action Alternative
(Available Development Areas) for BLM Lands ..................................................... IV.15-40
IV.15-16 Preferred Alternative (BLM Land Designations) Compared with
No Action Alternative (Existing ACECs and SRMAs) for BLM Lands ............ IV.15-41
IV.15-17 Potential Acres of Mineral Resource Impacts by Technology Type –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.15-42
IV.15-18 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources within Reserve Design Lands –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.15-46
IV.15-19 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources within DFAs by Technology
Type on BLM LUPA Lands – Alternative 1 ................................................................ IV.15-49
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IV.15-20 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources in BLM LUPA Land Designation –
Alternative 1 ...................................................................................................................................... IV.15-51
IV.15-21 Potential Acres of Mineral Resources Impacts on GCP Lands by
Technology Type –Alternative 1 ................................................................................... IV.15-54
IV.15-22 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources Within Reserve Design Lands
on GCP Lands – Alternative 1 ........................................................................................ IV.15-56
IV.15-23 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources in BLM LUPA Lands Outside the
Plan Area – Alternative 1 ................................................................................................ IV.15-58
IV.15-24 Alternative 1 Compared with the Preferred Alternative on DFAs for
the Plan-wide DRECP ......................................................................................................... IV.15-61
IV.15-25 Alternative 1 Compared with the Preferred Alternative on Reserve
Design Lands for the Plan-wide DRECP ..................................................................... IV.15-62
IV.15-26 Alternative 1 Compared with the Preferred Alternative on DFAs for
BLM Lands .............................................................................................................................. IV.15-63
IV.15-27 Alternative 1 Compared with Preferred Alternative on Reserve Design
Lands for BLM Lands ......................................................................................................... IV.15-64
IV.15-28 Alternative 1 Compared with the Preferred Alternative on DFAs for
GCP Lands ............................................................................................................................... IV.15-65
IV.15-29 Alternative 1 Compared with Preferred Alternative on Reserve Design
Lands for GCP Lands .......................................................................................................... IV.15-66
IV.15-30 Potential Acres of Mineral Resource Impacts by Technology Type –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.15-67
IV.15-31 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources within Reserve Design Lands –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.15-72
IV.15-32 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources within DFAs by Technology
Type on BLM LUPA Lands – Alternative 2 ................................................................ IV.15-74
IV.15-33 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources in BLM LUPA Land
Designations – Alternative 2 ........................................................................................... IV.15-76
IV.15-34 Potential Acres of Mineral Resources Impacts on GCP Lands by
Technology Type – Alternative 2 .................................................................................. IV.15-79
IV.15-35 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources Within Reserve Design Lands
on GCP Lands – Alternative 2 ......................................................................................... IV.15-81
IV.15-36 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources in BLM LUPA Lands Outside the
Plan Area – Alternative 2 ................................................................................................. IV.15-83
IV.15-37 Alternative 2 Compared with the Preferred Alternative on DFAs for
the Plan-wide DRECP ......................................................................................................... IV.15-86
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IV.15-38 Alternative 2 Compared with the Preferred Alternative on Reserve
Design Lands for the Plan-wide DRECP ..................................................................... IV.15-87
IV.15-39 Alternative 2 Compared With the Preferred Alternative on DFAs for
BLM Lands .............................................................................................................................. IV.15-88
IV.15-40 Alternative 2 Compared with Preferred Alternative on Reserve Design
Lands for BLM Lands ......................................................................................................... IV.15-89
IV.15-41 Alternative 2 Compared With the Preferred Alternative on DFAs for
GCP Lands ............................................................................................................................... IV.15-90
IV.15-42 Alternative 2 Compared With Preferred Alternative on Reserve Design
Lands for GCP Lands .......................................................................................................... IV.15-91
IV.15-43 Potential Acres of Mineral Resource Impacts by Technology Type –
Alternative 3 .......................................................................................................................... IV.15-92
IV.15-44 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources Within Reserve Design Lands –
Alternative 3 .......................................................................................................................... IV.15-96
IV.15-45 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources within DFAs by Technology
Type on BLM LUPA Lands – Alternative 3 ................................................................ IV.15-99
IV.15-46 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources in BLM LUPA Land
Designation – Alternative 3 ......................................................................................... IV.15-101
IV.15-47 Potential Acres of Mineral Resources Impacts on GCP Lands by
Technology Type – Alternative 3 ............................................................................... IV.15-103
IV.15-48 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources within Reserve Design Lands
on GCP Lands – Alternative 3 ...................................................................................... IV.15-105
IV.15-49 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources in BLM LUPA Lands Outside
the Plan Area – Alternative 3 ....................................................................................... IV.15-107
IV.15-50 Alternative 3 Compared with the Preferred Alternative on DFAs for
the Plan-wide DRECP ...................................................................................................... IV.15-110
IV.15-51 Alternative 3 Compared With the Preferred Alternative on Reserve
Design Lands for the Plan-wide DRECP .................................................................. IV.15-111
IV.15-52 Alternative 3 Compared With the Preferred Alternative on DFAs for
BLM Lands ........................................................................................................................... IV.15-112
IV.15-53 Alternative 3 Compared With Preferred Alternative on Reserve
Design Lands for BLM Lands ....................................................................................... IV.15-113
IV.15-54 Alternative 3 Compared With the Preferred Alternative on DFAs for
GCP Lands ............................................................................................................................ IV.15-114
IV.15-55 Alternative 3 Compared With Preferred Alternative on Reserve
Design Lands for GCP Lands ........................................................................................ IV.15-115
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IV.15-56 Potential Acres of Mineral Resource Impacts by Technology Type –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.15-116
IV.15-57 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources Within Reserve Design Lands –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.15-120
IV.15-58 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources Within DFAs by Technology
Type on BLM LUPA Lands – Alternative 4 ............................................................. IV.15-123
IV.15-59 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources in BLM LUPA Land
Designation – Alternative 4 ......................................................................................... IV.15-125
IV.15-60 Potential Acres of Mineral Resources Impacts on GCP Lands by
Technology Type – Alternative 4 ............................................................................... IV.15-127
IV.15-61 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources Within Reserve Design Lands
on GCP Lands – Alternative 4 ...................................................................................... IV.15-129
IV.15-62 Estimated Acres of Mineral Resources in BLM LUPA Lands Outside
the Plan Area – Alternative 4 ....................................................................................... IV.15-132
IV.15-63 Alternative 4 Compared With the Preferred Alternative on DFAs for
the Plan-wide DRECP ...................................................................................................... IV.15-135
IV.15-64 Alternative 4 Compared With the Preferred Alternative on Reserve
Design Lands for the Plan-wide DRECP .................................................................. IV.15-136
IV.15-65 Alternative 4 Compared with the Preferred Alternative on DFAs for
BLM Lands ........................................................................................................................... IV.15-137
IV.15-66 Alternative 4 Compared With Preferred Alternative on Reserve
Design Lands for BLM Lands ....................................................................................... IV.15-138
IV.15-67 Alternative 4 Compared with the Preferred Alternative on DFAs for
GCP Lands ............................................................................................................................ IV.15-139
IV.15-68 Alternative 4 Compared With Preferred Alternative on Reserve
Design Lands for GCP Lands ........................................................................................ IV.15-140
IV.15-69 Summary Alternative Comparison of Potential Mineral Resource
Impacts by Technology, Conservation Lands, and Study Area Lands
for the Plan-wide DRECP ............................................................................................... IV.15-141
IV.16-1 Acres of Grazing Land Converted to Nonagricultural Use for
Renewable Energy and Transmission Development by Alternative ............... IV.16-6
IV.16-2 Acres of Grazing Land Included in Reserve Design by Alternative ................... IV.16-6
IV.16-3 Acres of Private Grazing Land Converted to Nonagricultural Use for
Renewable Energy and Transmission Development by County
by Alternative ........................................................................................................................... IV.16-7
IV.16-4 Acres of Private Grazing Land Included in Reserve Design
(Conservation Planning Areas) by County by Alternative .................................... IV.16-7
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IV.16-5 Acres of Grazing Allotments Impacted by Renewable Energy and
Transmission by Ecoregion Subarea by Alternative ............................................... IV.16-8
IV.16-6 Acres of BLM Grazing Allotments Overlapping with BLM LUPA
Conservation/Reserve Design .......................................................................................... IV.16-9
IV.18-1 Acreage of Recreation Designations Per Alternative .............................................. IV.18-7
IV.18-2a Acreage of Areas Managed for Recreation Emphasis on BLM Land
Converted to Development Focus Areas ................................................................... IV.18-10
IV.18-2b Acreage of Areas Managed for Recreation Emphasis on BLM Land
Converted to BLM Conservation Lands Only ........................................................... IV.18-11
IV.18-3 Acreage of Areas Managed for Recreation Emphasis on BLM Land
Converted to SRMAs ........................................................................................................... IV.18-12
IV.18-4 Acreage of Areas Managed for Recreation Emphasis on BLM Land
Overlapping with BLM Conservation Lands ............................................................ IV.18-13
IV.20-1 Potentially Affected Visual Resources and Visually Important
Management Units by Alternative ................................................................................ IV.20-14
IV.20-2 VRI Classes Within Existing VRM Classes on BLM LUPA Lands –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................ IV.20-27
IV.20-3 Affected Visual Resources – No Action Alternative Compared to
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.20-34
IV.20-4 VRI Classes Within Proposed VRM Classes on BLM LUPA Lands –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.20-50
IV.20-5 Affected Visual Resources – Preferred Alternative Compared to
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.20-56
IV.20-6 VRI Classes Within Proposed VRM Classes on BLM LUPA Lands –
Alternative 1 (all ecoregion subareas, acres and percentage) ........................ IV.20-69
IV.20-7 Affected Visual Resources – Preferred Alternative Compared to
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.20-73
IV.20-8 VRI Classes Within Proposed VRM Classes on BLM LUPA Lands –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.20-85
IV.20-9 Affected Visual Resources – Preferred Alternative Compared to
Alternative 3 .......................................................................................................................... IV.20-91
IV.20-10 VRI Classes Within Proposed VRM Classes on BLM LUPA Lands –
Alternative 3 ....................................................................................................................... IV.20-103
IV.20-11 Affected Visual Resources – Preferred Alternative Compared to
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.20-107
IV.20-12 VRI Classes Within Proposed VRM Classes on BLM LUPA Lands –
Alternative 4 ....................................................................................................................... IV.20-120
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IV.21-1 Noise Levels for Common Construction Equipment ............................................... IV.21-4
IV.24-1 Potential Acres of DOD Operations Impacted by Technology Type –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................... IV.24-6
IV.24-2 Potential Acres of DOD Operations Impacted by Technology Type –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.24-15
IV.24-3 DOD Lands That Intersect With Special Analysis Areas – Preferred
Alternative .............................................................................................................................. IV.24-16
IV.24-4 Potential Acres of DOD Operations Impacted by Technology Type –
Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................................... IV.24-22
IV.24-5 DOD Lands That Intersect With Special Analysis Areas – Preferred
Alternative .............................................................................................................................. IV.24-25
IV.24-6 Potential Acres of DOD Operations Impacted by Technology Type –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.24-30
IV.24-7 DOD Lands That Intersect With Special Analysis Areas – Alternative 2 ..... IV.24-33
IV.24-8 Potential Acres of DOD Operations Impacted by Technology Type –
Alternative 3 .......................................................................................................................... IV.24-38
IV.24-9 DOD Lands That Intersect With Special Analysis Areas – Alternative 3 ..... IV.24-41
IV.24-10 Potential Acres of DOD Operations Impacted by Technology Type –
Alternative 4 .......................................................................................................................... IV.24-45
IV.24-11 DOD Lands That Intersect With Special Analysis Areas – Alternative 4 ..... IV.24-49
IV.25-1 Renewable Energy Projects – Operational (OP), Under Construction
(UC), and Approved (A) as of October 2013 ............................................................... IV.25-6
IV.25-2 Renewable Energy Projects – Under Environmental Review (UER) as
of October 2013 ....................................................................................................................... IV.25-9
IV.25-3 BLM Wind Development and First-in-Line1 Solar Applications ..................... IV.25-10
IV.25-4 Other Large Projects Within the DRECP Boundary .............................................. IV.25-11
IV.25-5 Summary of the Contribution of the DRECP to Cumulative Impacts on
Covered Species ................................................................................................................... IV.25-58
IV.26-1 Location of Required CEQA Components in EIR/EIS .............................................. IV.26-1
IV.26-2 Summary of Significant and Unavoidable Adverse Impacts
Under CEQA .............................................................................................................................. IV.26-7
IV.26-3 Summary of Less Than Significant Impacts Under CEQA .................................. IV.26-14
IV.27-1 Plan-wide Renewable Energy Development/Analysis Assumptions
by Alternative ........................................................................................................................... IV.27-7
IV.27-2 Plan-wide Conservation Assumptions by Alternative ............................................ IV.27-8
IV.27-3 Comparison of Plan-wide Alternatives – Key Biological
Resource Effects ................................................................................................................... IV.27-11
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IV.27-4 Comparison of Plan-wide Alternatives – Covered Species
Habitat Effects ....................................................................................................................... IV.27-13
IV.27-5 Comparison of Plan-wide Alternatives – Key Nonbiological
Resource Effects ................................................................................................................... IV.27-15
IV.27-6 BLM National Conservation Lands Attributes by Alternative .......................... IV.27-23
IV.27-7 Comparison of BLM LUPA Alternatives – Key Biological
Resource Effects ................................................................................................................... IV.27-27
IV.27-8 NCCP Assumptions by Alternative ............................................................................... IV.27-29
IV.27-9 Characteristics of GCP Alternatives ............................................................................. IV.27-30
IV.27-10 Comparison of GCP Alternatives – Key Biological Resource Effects ............. IV.27-31
IV.27-11 Planning Goals by Alternative ........................................................................................ IV.27-33
FIGURES
IV.5-1 Linear and Areal Surface Water Resources and Watersheds in the Plan
Area – No Action Alternative ............................................................................................. IV.5-13
IV.5-2 Linear and Areal Surface Water Resources and Watersheds in the Plan
Area – Preferred Alternative ............................................................................................. IV.5-29
IV.5-3 Linear and Areal Surface Water Resources and Watersheds in the Plan
Area - Alternative 1 ................................................................................................................ IV.5-49
IV.5-4 Linear and Areal Surface Water Resources and Watersheds in the Plan
Area – Alternative 2 ............................................................................................................... IV.5-59
IV.5-5 Linear and Areal Surface Water Resources and Watersheds in the Plan
Area – Alternative 3 ............................................................................................................... IV.5-73
IV.5-6 Linear and Areal Surface Water Resources and Watersheds in the Plan
Area – Alternative 4 .............................................................................................................. IV.5-85
IV.6-1 Planned Development Areas, Estimated Solar and Geothermal Water
Use, and Overdraft GW Basins – Preferred Alternative ......................................... IV.6-27
IV.6-2 Planned Development Areas, Estimated Solar and Geothermal Water
Use, and Stressed GW Basins – Preferred Alternative ............................................ IV.6-29
IV.6-3 Planned Development Areas, Estimated Solar and Geothermal Water
Use, and Overdraft GW Basins – Alternative 1 .......................................................... IV.6-51
IV.6-4 Planned Development Areas, Estimated Solar and Geothermal Water
Use, and Stressed GW Basins – Alternative 1 ............................................................. IV.6-53
IV.6-5 Planned Development Areas, Estimated Solar and Geothermal Water
Use, and Overdraft GW Basins – Alternative 2 .......................................................... IV.6-65
IV.6-6 Planned Development Areas, Estimated Solar and Geothermal Water
Use, and Stressed GW Basins – Alternative 2 ............................................................. IV.6-67
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IV.6-7 Planned Development Areas, Estimated Solar and Geothermal Water
Use, and Overdraft GW Basins – Alternative 3 .......................................................... IV.6-79
IV.6-8 Planned Development Areas, Estimated Solar and Geothermal Water
Use, and Stressed GW Basins – Alternative 3 ............................................................. IV.6-81
IV.6-9 Planned Development Areas, Estimated Solar and Geothermal Water
Use, and Overdraft GW Basins – Alternative 4 .......................................................... IV.6-95
IV.6-10 Planned Development Areas, Estimated Solar and Geothermal Water
Use, and Stressed GW Basins – Alternative 4 ............................................................. IV.6-97
IV.7-1 Subunits ........................................................................................................................................ IV.7-7
IV.8-1 Estimated Number of Cultural Resources within ADA by Ecoregion
Subarea – No Action Alternative ...................................................................................... IV.8-13
IV.8-2 Estimated Number of Cultural Resources within DFAs by Ecoregion
Subarea – Preferred Alternative ...................................................................................... IV.8-33
IV.8-3 Estimated Number of Cultural Resources within DFAs by Ecoregion
Subarea – Alternative 1 ........................................................................................................ IV.8-57
IV.8-4 Estimated Number of Cultural Resources within DFAs by Ecoregion
Subarea – Alternative 2 ........................................................................................................ IV.8-71
IV.8-5 Estimated Number of Cultural Resources within DFAs by Ecoregion
Subarea – Alternative 3 ........................................................................................................ IV.8-85
IV.8-6 Estimated Number of Cultural Resources within DFAs by Ecoregion
Subarea – Alternative 4 ........................................................................................................ IV.8-99
IV.9-1 Native American Element (Identified in the 1980 CDCA Plan), No
Action Alternative .................................................................................................................. IV.9-13
IV.9-2 Native American Element (Identified in the 1980 CDCA Plan),
Preferred Alternative ............................................................................................................ IV.9-25
IV.9-3 Native American Element (Identified in the 1980 CDCA Plan),
Alternative 1 ............................................................................................................................. IV.9-49
IV.9-4 Native American Element (Identified in the 1980 CDCA Plan),
Alternative 2 ............................................................................................................................. IV.9-65
IV.9-5 Native American Element (Identified in the 1980 CDCA Plan),
Alternative 3 ............................................................................................................................. IV.9-79
IV.9-6 Native American Element (Identified in the 1980 CDCA Plan),
Alternative 4 ............................................................................................................................. IV.9-95
IV.12-1 Important Farmland in Available Development Areas - No Action ............... IV.12-43
IV.12-2 Important Farmland within DFAs - Preferred Alternative ................................ IV.12-45
IV.12-3 Important Farmland within DFAs - Alternative 1 ................................................. IV.12-47
IV.12-4 Important Farmland within DFAs - Alternative 2 ................................................. IV.12-49
IV.12-5 Important Farmland within DFAs - Alternative 3 ................................................. IV.12-51
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IV.12-6 Important Farmland within DFAs - Alternative 4 ................................................. IV.12-53
IV.16-1 Grazing Land within Available Development Areas –
No Action Alternative ........................................................................................................ IV.16-11
IV.16-2 Grazing Land within DFAs – Preferred Alternative .............................................. IV.16-21
IV.16-3 Grazing Lands within DFAs – Alternative 1 ............................................................. IV.16-31
IV.16-4 Grazing Lands within DFAs – Alternative 2 ............................................................. IV.16-39
IV.16-5 Grazing Lands within DFAs – Alternative 3 ............................................................. IV.16-49
IV.16-6 Grazing Lands within DFAs – Alternative 4 ............................................................. IV.16-57
IV.17-1 HMAs and Herd Areas within Available Development Areas – No Action .... IV.17-9
IV.17-2 HMAs and Herd Areas within Development Focus Areas –
Preferred Alternative ......................................................................................................... IV.17-15
IV.17-3 HMAs and Herd Areas within Development Focus Areas –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.17-27
IV.17-4 HMAs and Herd Areas within Development Focus Areas –
Alternative 2 .......................................................................................................................... IV.17-35
IV.17-5 HMAs and Herd Areas within Development Focus Areas –
Alternative 3 .......................................................................................................................... IV.17-43
IV.17-6 HMAs and Herd Areas within Development Focus Areas –
Alternative 4 .......................................................................................................................... IV.17-53
IV.18-1 BLM Recreation Classifications – No Action Alternative .................................... IV.18-15
IV.18-2 BLM Recreation Classifications Subarea – Preferred Alternative .................. IV.18-27
IV.18-3 BLM Recreation Classifications – Alternative 1 ..................................................... IV.18-41
IV.18-4 BLM Recreation Classifications – Alternative 2 ..................................................... IV.18-51
IV.18-5 BLM Recreation Classifications – Alternative 3 ..................................................... IV.18-61
IV.18-6 BLM Recreation Classifications – Alternative 4 ..................................................... IV.18-71
IV.20-1 BLM VRM Classifications, No Action Alternative ................................................... IV.20-15
IV.20-2 Proposed BLM VRM Classifications, Preferred Alternative .............................. IV.20-39
IV.20-3 Proposed BLM VRM Classifications, Alternative 1 ................................................ IV.20-61
IV.20-4 Proposed BLM VRM Classifications, Alternative 2 ................................................ IV.20-77
IV.20-5 Proposed BLM VRM Classifications, Alternative 3 ................................................ IV.20-95
IV.20-6 Proposed BLM VRM Classifications, Alternative 4 ............................................. IV.20-113
IV.24-1 Military Training Routes, Military Operations Areas, Restricted
Airspace, and Military Shared Use Areas Within Available
Development Areas – No Action Alternative .............................................................. IV.24-7
IV.24-2 Military Training Routes, Military Operations Areas, Restricted
Airspace, and Military Shared Use Areas Within Development Focus
Areas – Preferred Alternative ........................................................................................ IV.24-13
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IV.24-3 Military Training Routes, Military Operations Areas, Restricted
Airspace, and Military Shared Use Areas Within Development Focus
Areas – Alternative 1 .......................................................................................................... IV.24-23
IV.24-4 Military Training Routes, Military Operations Areas, Restricted
Airspace, and Military Shared Use Areas Within Available
Development Areas – Alternative 2 ............................................................................. IV.24-31
IV.24-5 Military Training Routes, Military Operations Areas, Restricted
Airspace, and Military Shared Use Areas Within Development Focus
Areas – Alternative 3 .......................................................................................................... IV.24-39
IV.24-6 Military Training Routes, Military Operations Areas, Restricted
Airspace, and Military Shared Use Areas Within Development Focus
Areas – Alternative 4 .......................................................................................................... IV.24-47
EXHIBITS
IV.10-1 Comparison of Plan-Wide Paleontological Resource
Impacts by Alternative ...................................................................................................... IV.10-43
IV.10-2 Comparison of BLM LUPA Paleontological Resource
Impacts by Alternative ...................................................................................................... IV.10-44
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