This project will disturb a total of 45.55 acres of tortoise habitat. Since tortoise sign has been found in the vicinity and undisturbed habitat exists in the area, there is potential for tortoises to wander into the project area. If not noticed and avoided during construction, desert tortoises could be either injured or killed (by crushing) or harassed (by being moved out of harm’s way). Section 7 Consultation for this project is covered under the Append to the Las Vegas Valley Biological Opinion (File Nos. 84320-2010-F-0453 and 1-5-96-F-23R.3.APD22) contingent on compliance with the attached terms and conditions. Additional impacts to desert tortoise are discussed in the above mentioned Biological Opinion. Minimization measures in the above biological opinion contain measures to reduce potential impacts to desert tortoise.