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Where appropriate and practical, barges shall be used to stage equipment and construct the project to reduce noise and traffic disturbances and effects to terrestrial vegetation. When barge use is not practical, construction equipment and plant materials shall be staged in designated terrestrial areas adjacent to the project sites. Existing staging sites, maintenance toe roads, and crown roads shall be used to the maximum extent possible for project staging and access to avoid affecting previously undisturbed areas.