2014-08-19_PERMIT FILE - C1980007

• Permit No: C1980007
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 8/19/2014
• Doc Name: Modeled Geotechnical Characteristics Material
• Section_Exhibit Name: Exhibit 82 Tables
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Table 9 — Desktop Evaluation of State and Federally -Listed Wildlife Occurrence (cont.)
Federal Status Definitions:
E: "Endangered" - A species in danger of extinction within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
T.- "Threatened" - A species likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
PT, PE: "Proposed Threatened, Proposed Endangered" - May soon be uplisted to Threatened or Endangered.
C: "Candidate" - May soon become Proposed as Threatened or Endangered.
State Status Definitions:
SE: "State Endangered"
ST: "State Threatened"
SC: "State Species of Special Concern"
Likelih000d Definitions for Wildlife (created by Barr Engineering for this study):
Some Likelihood: The project site is within the species' range and onsite habitat and elevation is suitable for the species. The species is thought to be more common and/or occurs in a wider range of habitats.
Unlikely: Very little possibility that individuals may occur in the project site. Known populations occur in Gunnison County and the habitat and elevation are substantially appropriate for the species. However, due to species rarity, it
remains very unlikely that it would occur within the project site.
Very Unlikely: Either known species populations are not identified to occur within Gunnison County and/or the habitat and/or elevation is largely inappropriate for the species.
No likelihood: The appropriate habitat and/or elevation does not exist on the project site and known occurrences of the species are not within or adjacent to Gunnison County. It is unreasonable to assume any likelihood for species
occurrence onsite.
'All birds in the list, except for Gunnison sage grouse, are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), which forbids taking of adults, eggs, or young and protects occupied nests.
2 Bald eagles are protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA), which calls for undisturbed habitat buffers around active nests. A tree supporting a bald eagle nest may not be cut down without authorization.
Scientific Name
Common Name
Likelihood of
Onsite
Federal
State
Typical Habitat
Known Distribution in Colorado
Justification for Onsite Likelihood
Determination
Reference
Occurrence
Status
Status
Thomomys
Northern Pocket
Some Likelihood
n/a
SC
Generalist in both habitat and elevation.
Throughout state, except easternmost
The habitat and elevation at the project
w
ta/poides macrotis
Gopher
Can occur in grasslands and pastures at
Counties.
site is appropriate for the species.
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E
low elevations, semi -desert shrubs, and
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CZ
into boreal tundra in high elevations.
g
Mainly occurring above 5000 ft elevation.
Federal Status Definitions:
E: "Endangered" - A species in danger of extinction within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
T.- "Threatened" - A species likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
PT, PE: "Proposed Threatened, Proposed Endangered" - May soon be uplisted to Threatened or Endangered.
C: "Candidate" - May soon become Proposed as Threatened or Endangered.
State Status Definitions:
SE: "State Endangered"
ST: "State Threatened"
SC: "State Species of Special Concern"
Likelih000d Definitions for Wildlife (created by Barr Engineering for this study):
Some Likelihood: The project site is within the species' range and onsite habitat and elevation is suitable for the species. The species is thought to be more common and/or occurs in a wider range of habitats.
Unlikely: Very little possibility that individuals may occur in the project site. Known populations occur in Gunnison County and the habitat and elevation are substantially appropriate for the species. However, due to species rarity, it
remains very unlikely that it would occur within the project site.
Very Unlikely: Either known species populations are not identified to occur within Gunnison County and/or the habitat and/or elevation is largely inappropriate for the species.
No likelihood: The appropriate habitat and/or elevation does not exist on the project site and known occurrences of the species are not within or adjacent to Gunnison County. It is unreasonable to assume any likelihood for species
occurrence onsite.
'All birds in the list, except for Gunnison sage grouse, are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), which forbids taking of adults, eggs, or young and protects occupied nests.
2 Bald eagles are protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA), which calls for undisturbed habitat buffers around active nests. A tree supporting a bald eagle nest may not be cut down without authorization.