Management actions common to all alternatives for biological resources include laws, regulations, and BLM policies that govern management of biological resources, as well as actions that set management to meet thresholds, minimize resource conflict and damage, and require stakeholder coordination. Management actions include a requirement that all types of forest management apply appropriate mitigation guidelines such as those described in the Wyoming Forestry BMPs (Appendix L), that riparian/wetland areas be managed to meet PFC and the Wyoming Standards for Healthy Rangelands, and that the BLM work cooperatively to control outbreaks of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets. Areas harvested for timber are to be regenerated by natural or artificial means consistent with BLM policy, and vegetative communities are managed in accordance with the Wyoming Standards for Healthy Rangelands. Management prescriptions for invasive species include developing and maintaining an invasive species and pest management plan, prohibiting aerial application of pesticides within the boundaries of the Spanish Point Karst ACEC, and coordinating with appropriate stakeholders to manage for the reduction of cheatgrass and other invasive species.

Fish and wildlife management includes actions to appropriately mitigate the effects of surface-disturbing activities. Management actions include maintaining or improving important wildlife habitats through vegetative manipulations, habitat improvement projects, livestock grazing strategies and the application of applicable guidance. The BLM prohibits surface-disturbing and disruptive activities in the Bighorn River Habitat Management Plan (HMP)/Resource Area Management Plan tracts and the BLM-administered tracts in Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area and applies an NSO restriction as appropriate. The BLM will continue to use and update existing HMPs (including the West Slope HMP, Bighorn River HMP, and Absaroka Front HMP) as necessary to include management objectives and prescriptions for wildlife.

In consultation with stakeholders, projects that could affect special status species are to be postponed or modified to protect these species. Management actions specific to greater sage-grouse include avoiding aerial pesticide spraying, restoring greater sage-grouse brood-rearing habitats in riparian/wetland areas, managing vegetation diversity to provide suitable habitat during greater sage-grouse nesting periods, and conducting fire management to minimize wildfire size and frequency in sagebrush plant communities.

Wild horse management includes maintaining or enhancing conformance with the Wyoming Standards for Healthy Rangelands within the Fifteenmile and McCullough Peaks HMAs. The BLM performs wild horse management activities in compliance with relevant court orders and agreements, including the Consent Decree (August 2003), as applicable to the management situation.