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Potential benefits of the project to wildlife and wildlife habitat are si nifica <br />Of up to 41 new ponds will have a tremendous positive impact on local wildlife The creation <br />Responses to habitat changes by waterfowl and shorebirds using the onds <br />noticeable, but many other species from amphibians to big e populations. <br />P will be most <br />from the newly created wetlands. Increased alluvial flows in areas below the <br />g g me animals will also benefit <br />Will enhance existing sloughs and riparian habitats for both aquatic and terrestrial pond sites <br />ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES estrial species. <br />State Species of Special Concern <br />The proposed creation of a live stream is expected to benefit native Colorado <br />fish species of <br />special concern inhabiting the lower South Platte drainage in Colorado throw h <br />propagation, and enhancement and maintenance of habitat. g study, <br />Federall - Listed Threatened and Endangered Species <br />No impacts to bald eagles are anticipated because proposed construction act' <br />scheduled during the time they are known to be present in the project area. activities are not <br />additional habitat for migrating waterfowl which is anticipated to increase the creating <br />of waterfowl in the project area, the proposed project is expected to benefit bald <br />providing an increased prey base. ld eagles by <br />The range of the mountain plover does include the project area, butspecific <br />sites are not habitats normally associated with mountain plovers; therefore, construction pacts to <br />mountain plovers from on -site work are not expected. impacts to <br />No impacts to the Eskimo curlew are anticipated because this species has n <br />in Colorado in the past 70 years and is considered by many to be extinct, of been sighted <br />The proposed project will not result in a depletion to the South Platte River• r <br />no adverse effects to the whooping crane, piping plover, or interior least tern <br />In fact, by providing reregulated flows to the South Platte River, the r ows o n are expected. <br />expected to help maintain critical habitat in Nebraska for these species and the al lid project d is <br />sturgeon. <br />pallid <br />RECREATION <br />Anticipated impacts on wildlife related recreation on the TRSWA and PES WA are <br />Positive. The creation of new wetland habitats increases the potential for both consumptive <br />and non - consumptive users to enjoy wildlife. The construction phase would be completed <br />during the summer months to avoid high use periods by the public. completed <br />14 <br />