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Applicant - At this time no interest is expressed in this option. <br />The final reclamation plan is presented in Section 2.05.4 and further <br />discussed in Section 2.05.5. The final reclamation plan is designed to <br />enhance habitat by planting a grass dominated seedmix in order to balance <br />grass forage production against the shrub cover needs of wildlife. <br />Water depletions in the Upper Colorado River Basin have been recognized <br />as a major source of impact to endangered fish species (USFWS 2/93). The <br />applicant has agreed to implement the conservation measures that the <br />USFWS believes are necessary to offset the water depletion impact. See <br />Section 2.04.11 for a discussion of the estimated water consumption <br />(depletion) by the mine and Section 2.04.7(3) for further discussion. <br />The applicant believes it is practicable to show a trend toward enhancement <br />of fish and wildlife resources at the time revegetation has been successfully <br />completed. See sections 2.05.4, 2.05.5 and 2.05.6(2)(a)(i). Therefore, no <br />further discussion is required under this section. <br />(2)(a)(iii)(A - C) <br />A threatened and endangered species survey of the permit and adjacent <br />area was performed by Environmental Services, Inc. and Wildlife Habitat & <br />Natural Resource Specialists. No threatened and endangered species or <br />significant habitat were identified in the permit and adjacent area by either <br />study. Rare Earth Science prepared a threatened and endangered species <br />study for the Bowie No. 1 mine which is also applicable to the Bowie No. 2 <br />Mine. The December 5, 2007 report concludes the mining operation will <br />have no effect on black -footed ferret, kit fox, Uintah Basin hookless cactus, <br />or clay -loving wild buckwheat and is not likely to adversely affect bald eagle, <br />western yellow -billed cuckoo, Canada lynx, northern river otter, or boreal <br />toad. Based on the water consumption the mining operation may affect, and <br />is likely to adversely affect bonytail, humpback chub, razorback sucker, and <br />Colorado pikeminnow, and their designated critical habitat. However, the <br />water depletion volume has been considered by formal Section 7 <br />consultations. See discussion in Section 2.04.11 and documents in Volume <br />III, Exhibit 9. <br />PRA 4 2.05-98 03/14 <br />