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<br />birds. If they were then disturbed by any other unexpected activity, production <br />could be reduced or young birds lost. We would prefer that construction of <br />those facilities be accanplished during August I to February 28 to avoid the <br />eyrie selection, nesting and early fledging periods. This does not conflict <br />with the Service' non-jeopardy opinion; it is a safety measure to protect eyrie <br />productivity. <br /> <br />Response: <br /> <br />See response to ccmrent 44. Also, construction activity will be scheduled as <br />close as possible to the dates suggested. <br /> <br />4l. Ccmrent: <br /> <br />3. Black-footed Ferret <br /> <br />Much of Paradox Valley could be considered potential black-footed ferret <br />habitat. Thus, BJR should indicate that the area is free of prairie dog <br />colonies, if that is the case. That would then also preclude the occurrence of <br />ferrets (since ferrets prey on prairie dogs). <br /> <br />Response: <br /> <br />See response to ccmrent 44. <br /> <br />42. Ccmrent: <br /> <br />4. Great Basin Silverspot Butterfly <br /> <br />This species is a candidate for listing. BJR' s ~ should indicate whether the <br />proposed sites on public land have been examined for the occurrence of this <br />species (Since BJR cannot construct this project without right-of-way fran ELM, <br />the clearance for this species should be done for the entire project). <br /> <br />Response: <br /> <br />The text in the ~ has been expanded to include this information. <br /> <br />43. Ccmrent: <br /> <br />5. plants <br /> <br />The general area also has populations of a candidate plant, the Paradox Valley <br />lupine (Lupinus crassus). The access road and test site were also checked for <br />that species in September 1984, and none were found. The ~ should so indicate. <br /> <br />Response: <br /> <br />See response to ccmrent 44. <br /> <br />COCC73 <br /> <br />36 <br />