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• Alamo a, Colorado area (Drewien, 1980); however, none have been <br />identi 'ed near the mine site. The presence of a whooping crane on <br />the mine site would be a highly unusual occurrence. ~ <br />3.7.6.3 Fi ~ / <br />Although no rec t records of threatened or endangered fish species <br />have been recorde in the mine permit area, concern has arisen as <br />to potential impa due to water depletions/downstream in the <br />Colorado River base where these species ate known to exist. <br />Historic use of water n the NCEC site has been 395 acre-feet for <br />irrigation purposes div rted from Canyon eek. NCEC proposes to <br />pump water directly from he Colorado Ri er for the mine operation <br />(Table 9.3-3); however, t e net cons mptive use will be quite <br />small. This system should ve negl' ible impact to aquatic life <br />of the Colorado River, parti larl to threatened and endangered <br />species. <br />• Colorado River Cutthroat Trout Sa o clarki leuriticus State <br />Threatened Species and Feder Candidate Species. This fish is <br />presently known to occupy C nningham Creek, a tributary of the <br />Frying Pan River, in Pitki County and rthwater Creek, a tribu- <br />tary of Parachute Creek, in Garfield Co ty. Specific habitat <br />requirements are streams ith moderate grade nt, abundant riparian <br />vegetation and rocky o gravelly substrat Cover such as <br />undercut banks, overh nging vegetation and in- tream boulders are <br />important. Minimum ater depth should be 6 feet Neither Alkali <br />and South Canyon C eeks nor the reaches of the Co orado River in <br />the area of propo ed facilities meet these requirem ts. <br /> <br />g <br />Razorback Suck/eiY (XVrauchen texanus). State Threatened ecies and <br />Federal Candidate Species. The razorback presently occ ies the <br />Yampa, Colorado, and Gunnison Rivers. It prefers soft subs rates, <br />warmer water and backwaters and has no particular vege ation <br />requirements. <br />NCEC - Coal Rid a #1 ABC/1145/90030 <br />3-93 <br />