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5. The Prairie Grasslands Species program is directed toward developing conservation <br />plans and agreements for prairie grassland species not currently listed under the federal <br />Endangered Species Act, but that may be listed if no action is taken. <br />The species that would be addressed through this program include the Mountain Plover <br />(petitioned for federal listing), the burrowing owl (currently listed under state law as <br />threatened), the long-billed curlew (species of special concern), the upland sandpiper <br />(undetermined status), and the black-tailed prairie dog which has been petitioned for <br />federal listing as a threatened species. <br />Anticipated Lona term Costs: Anticipated Long-term Costs: The long-term costs of <br />this effort, as well as a full range of sources to fund these costs, will be developed <br />through a cooperative planning process. <br />Recommended expenditures from the HB 98-1006 Fund in FY 1999-2000• The <br />DNR is recommending that $75„000 be allocated from the Fund for this program. <br />The activities eligible for funding are drawn from DOW plans and include the <br />development of plans that will lead to the acquisition and protection of 5,000 acres <br />of short grass prairie habitat. Systems to monitor prairie grassland species and their <br />habitat will also be developed. <br />Native Species Conservation Trust Fund Page 10 <br />Annual Report to the Colorado General Assembly <br />Colorado Department of Natural Resources