20240903IPC to Staff 21(c) Supplemental Attachment 1.pdf

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ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Boise Bench -Midpoint Transmission Line (Line 902)2024 Maintenance
Date: October 27, 2023
This Environmental and Cultural Protection Requirement Summary ("Summary") provides an overview of
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) compliance requirements for this Project.This summary is not
intended to be all-inclusive,and it is the recommendation of Idaho Power Company's (IPCs) Environmental
Services that the Contractor review all project documents, including the BLM Right-Of-Way (ROW) Grant
and Plan of Development (attached).
Deviations from the conditions provided below,and those outlined in project specific permits are likely to
result in non-compliance situations and subsequent reporting to the BLM. Failure to comply with all permit
requirements may result in suspension of the Work,fines,law enforcement actions, and/or additional
environmental mitigation requirements. If Contractor's failure to comply with all permit requirements
results in delay,fines,Additional Work or any other impact to the terms of the Agreement, Contractor shall
be fully responsible for mitigating such impacts; Contractor shall not be entitled to extensions of time and
shall be fully responsible for payment of fines and completion of Additional Work at no additional cost to
IPC.
If any portion of project construction on BLM managed lands (see attached figure) does not meet permit
conditions, Contractor shall cease Work at that location and contact the IPC Project Manager and/or
Environmental Services listed below.
Environmental and Cultural Protection Requirements
1. All Work shall be completed within the BLM authorized 80-feet-wide ROW and in a manner that
will minimize disturbance to vegetation.
2. Maintenance related traffic to and from the ROW corridor and structures shall be restricted to
existing roads. No blading is permitted along the roads and no new roads are allowed.Vehicle use
outside of the ROW and existing roads is not allowed without BLM approval.
3. If soil conditions result in equipment creating ruts greater than 3 inches, Contractor shall stop the
Work and notify the IPC Project Manager and/or Environmental Services immediately.Work may
be allowed to resume upon BLM approval.
4. Contractor shall be responsible for prevention and control of noxious weeds within the limits of the
project areas. All vehicles/equipment must be washed and cleaned of all mud, dirt, and plant debris
(including vehicle under carriage and cab) prior to entering BLM managed lands.
5. Any measurable ground-disturbance will be repaired (re-contoured) to at least the condition
existing prior to project activities as soon as weather,ground, and scheduling conditions permit.
6. Project area shall always be maintained in a sanitary condition; all waste materials shall be
disposed of promptly at an appropriate waste disposal site.
7. There may be avoidance areas within the project area to protect sensitive resources. If so,
Contractor will be provided maps of the avoidance areas. Maintenance activities are not permitted
within the avoidance areas. If avoidance is not possible, monitoring may be necessary. If monitoring
is necessary,the selected Contractor will be informed and will need to coordinate with IPC Project

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ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Boise Bench -Midpoint Transmission Line (Line 902)2024 Maintenance
Date: October 27, 2023
Manager and/or Environmental Services one week in advance of ground disturbing activities to
schedule monitoring efforts to ensure protection of avoidance areas.
8. Any cultural/archeological site encountered/affected by project activities shall be immediately
reported to the IPC Project Manager and/or Environmental Services and all work shall stop until
authorized to resume.
9. Activities will occur during the Migratory Bird Treaty Act nesting season (February 1 through July
31). IPC will conduct a nesting survey prior to project activities to determine presence/absence of
active raptor nests. If no nests are found, project activities may be conducted. If nests are found,
project 0&M activities may need to be delayed until after the nesting season. Nesting raptors shall
not be disturbed. If nesting raptors are encountered contact IPC Environmental Services staff prior
to conducting Work.
10. Project activities will occur in big game (e.g., elk, deer) winter range. Construction activities may be
restricted from December 1 through April 30 if there are large concentrations of elk or deer in the
area and if project activities negatively impact wintering big game. IPC will conduct field surveys
prior to the start of the restrictive time period to document the presence/absence of wintering elk
or deer within and immediately adjacent to the project area and if they have the potential to be
affected by the project. If large concentrations of elk or deer are present,Work may be suspended or
limited in certain areas or at certain times,as directed by IPC. If elk or deer are observed by the
Contractor near the project area,they shall contact IPC immediately.
11. Portions of the project are within Slickspot peppergrass (a threatened plant species) habitat. IPC will
survey these areas prior to construction.If slickspots or other sensitive plants are found,they will be
marked for avoidance and maps will be provided to the selected Contractor showing these avoidance
areas.
12. Fire protection measures shall be followed during fire season (May 10 - October 20) as required by
state and federal regulations.
• All power-driven equipment shall be equipped with one (1) fire extinguisher having a UL rating
of at least 5 BC and one "D"handled or long handled round point shovel, size "0" or larger.
• Each motor patrol,truck,and passenger-carrying vehicle shall be equipped with a double-bit
axe or Pulaski, 31/2 pounds or larger; and
• Each internal combustion engine shall be equipped with a spark arrester that meets the federal
land managing agency's standards.
Ed Kosydar Ron Piston
IPC Project Manager IPC Environmental Services
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