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Work to install various types of cattle guards. If a cattle guard is associated with fence installation, use WE# 40: Install Fence for both.

• Installed cattle guard(s)

Rule 1: Any ESA, NEPA, permitting, or other environmental compliance work should be split out under WE# 165, Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation.

Example:

WE: Install Cattle Guard
WE Title: Install Cattle Guard at Sites 1 and 2
WE Description: Install a cattle guard at the Johnson property, north side and the Miller property, east side.

WE: Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation
WE Title: Complete NEPA checklist to obtain environmental compliance associated with cattle guard installation.

Rule 2: If you are installing a cattle guard at more than one location, it may be necessary to create a work element for each site.

Example:

Option 1 (lumping)

WE: Install Cattle Guard
WE Title: Install Cattle Guard at Sites 1 and 2
WE Description: Install a cattle guard at the Johnson property, north side and the Miller property, east side.

Option 2 (splitting)

WE: Install Cattle Guard
WE Title: Install Cattle Guard at Site 1: Johnson property north side

WE: Install Cattle Guard
WE Title: Install Cattle Guard at Site 2: Miller property east side

• Prioritizing areas to prevent livestock use
• Creating agreements with landowners
• Selecting contractor for construction
• Cattle guard installed
• Approval of construction work

Metrics

Location Guidance

No location needed for this work element.

Applicability and status of the following environmental compliance requirements can be found on the Environmental Compliance tab for that work element in your SOW for all 2007 contracts forward. BPA's Environmental staff will update and maintain this information in Pisces in real time, so that you can check the status of environmental compliance on your project at any time.

Note: Many of the fields are set to auto-load in Pisces, but the settings will be reviewed by BPA's Environmental staff prior to the contract being finalized, and may be revised depending on the specific circumstances.

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

NEPA coverage for this work element will be determined by BPA's Environmental staff and could include an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Environmental Assessment (EA), Record of Decision to an existing EIS, or Categorical Exclusion.

Endangered Species Act (ESA)

ESA consultation is typically not required for this work element.

National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)

NHPA Section 106 consultation is typically not required for this work element.

Public Involvement

Public involvement is typically not required for this work element.

• If a cattle guard is associated with fence installation, use WE# 40, Install Fence for both.
• WE# 34, Develop Alternative Water Source
• WE# 47, Plant Vegetation