[Environmental assessment for access road overlay and paving at Lone Pine State Park]

22 Pages·1993·1.1 MB·English

by  Montana. Dept. of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks

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