Resource Management Plan and EIS, Uncompahgre Field Office, Colorado
EMPSi is assisting with the management and preparation of an RMP and EIS for the BLM covering over 3 million acres in six Colorado counties. Work tasks included scoping; identifying issues; preparing a renewable energy potential report, a coal potential report, and a socioeconomic baseline report; facilitating the alternative development process; coordinating with 19 Cooperating Agencies and a public workgroup; and conducting all phases of the EIS.
Resource Management Plan and EIS, Winnemucca Field Office, Nevada
EMPSi is assisting with the management and preparation of an RMP and EIS for the BLM covering over 11 million acres in six Nevada counties. Work tasks included scoping and issue identification report and an economic report; facilitated the alternative development process and coordinated with Cooperating Agencies and a public workgroup; implemented a web-based tool to disseminate information and facilitate communication and conducting all phases of the EIS.
Biological Assessment for Moccasin Reservoir, Tuolumne County, California
Conducted biological assessment at Moccasin Reservoir, Tuolumne County. Surveyed for vegetation and wildlife species in a half-mile by 20-foot area. Recommended measures to reduce construction effects on surrounding lands.
Wetland Permitting, for Gilpin County Transportation Project. Colorado
EMPSi conducted a jurisdictional wetland delineation and prepared the necessary Section 404 permits in support of Gilpin County’s proposal to build a connector access road across a perennial creek and associated riverine wetlands. Tasks included mitigation review and assisting in the project design to minimize impacts to the wetlands and creek.
Pocatello Field Office RMP and EIS, Idaho
EMPSi is assisted with the preparation of an RMP and EIS covering over 600,000 acres of BLM lands in southeastern Idaho. Specific tasks included preparing supporting studies, facilitating alternative development, conducting impact analysis, addressing public input, and document production. Sagebrush habitat, fire, public access, and recreation are dominant issues addressed in the plan.
Habitat Classification and Biological Surveys, Naval Air Station, Fallon, Nevada
Provided technical support for a comprehensive study that inventoried biological resources and delineated habitat types of the approximately 250,000 acres administered by the military in the Nevada Great Basin. surveys for botanical, wildlife, avian, and wetland resources were conducted in each habitat area to refine habitat boundaries, inventory the resources, and evaluate potential for the presence of sensitive species.
