Mechanized. The application of any stationary or mobile machine to a cargo movement.
Mechanized. Any non-motorized device with (gear supported) wheels, tracks, skids, or flotation, used for personal or materials transport. Examples include but are not limited to a bicycle, game cart, and wheelbarrow. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) A legal agreement between the Forest Service, other agencies, private parties, or individuals resulting from consultation between agencies that states specific measures the agencies will follow to accomplish a project. A memorandum of understanding is not a fund-obligating document. Mid-seral The successional stage in a plant community that’s the midpoint as it moves from bare ground to climax. For riparian areas, it means willows or other shrubs have become established. For shrub-steppe areas, it means shrubs associated with climax are present and increasing in density. Mineral Development The activities and facilities associated with extracting mineral deposits. Mining Law of 1872 Provides for claiming and gaining title to locatable minerals on public lands. Also referred to as the "General Mining Law" or "Mining Law." Mitigate/Mitigation Actions taken to reduce or eliminate effects from management actions. Includes (a) avoiding the impact altogether by not taking certain action or parts of an action, (b) minimizing impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation, (c) rectifying the impacts by repairing, rehabilitating or restoring the affected environment, (d) reducing or eliminating the impact over time by preservation and maintenance operations during the life of the action, (e) compensating for the impact by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments (40 CFR 1508.20).
