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<br />water fisheries. Several species of trout, smallmouth bass, and catfish <br /> <br />provide the bulk of the sport fishery in the area. Nongame species <br /> <br />include sculpin, dace, green sunfish, suckers, and carp. Carp and <br /> <br />suckers exist in some wetland ponds adjacent to the Duchesne River. The <br /> <br />Green River provides habitat for three species of endangered fish, the <br /> <br />Colorado squawfish, humpback chub, and boney-tailed chub. <br /> <br />The corridor of riparian vegetation along the canals and the adja- <br /> <br />cent agriculture and natural vegetation support at least 84 species of <br /> <br />birds and 15 different mammals. These mammals and birds use canals and <br /> <br />adjacent land for burrow and nest sites, protection from climatic condi- <br /> <br />tions and predators, and foraging for food. Most mammals and a few birds <br /> <br />are permanent residents; the rest are generally spring-summer residents. <br /> <br />The most widely distributed species of birds include ring-necked <br /> <br />pheasants and mourningdoves, magpies, meadowlarks, and redwinged and <br /> <br />brewer's blackbirds. Other common birds include cinnamon teal, California <br /> <br />quail, common snipe, common flicker, rough-winged swallow, yellow-rumped <br /> <br />warbler, and chipping sparrow. A pair of golden eagles has been observed <br /> <br />nesting in a cottonwood tree adjacent to one of the canals. <br /> <br />The only mammal observed along the majority of the canals is the <br /> <br />desert cottontail, while the muskrat is locally common. Also present in the <br /> <br />general area are whitetailed prairie dogs, beaver, and mule deer. <br /> <br />Cultural Resources <br /> <br />The Department of Anthropology at the University of Utah conducted <br /> <br />a reconnaissance-level archeological and historical survey of approxi- <br /> <br />mately 120 miles of canals in Uintah and Duchesne Counties from April to <br /> <br />June 1977. Four archeological sites were found but none meet criteria <br /> <br />for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. <br /> <br />", ,(:'. I.! <br />, ,I). .., V <br />\..."0... w_ <br /> <br />10 <br />