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Wetland Delineation Report for the Global Assets Mine Property, Weld County, Colorado <br /> expected and these species are not discussed further. No habitat for the Mexican spotted owl <br /> (Strix occidentalis lucida) exists in the vicinity of the project area. <br /> 4.5.2 Species Evaluation <br /> The potential for occurrence of listed species was determined according to the categories <br /> listed below. Because a species may not be accommodated precisely by a given category (i.e., <br /> category definitions may be too restrictive), an expanded rationale for each category <br /> assignment is provided. Potential for occurrence categories are as follows. <br /> Known to occur—the species has been recently documented in the project area by a reliable <br /> observer. <br /> May occur—the project area is within the species' currently known range, and vegetation <br /> communities, soils, etc., resemble those known to be used by the species. <br /> Unlikely to occur—the project area is within the species' currently known range, but <br /> vegetation communities, soils, etc., do not resemble those known to be used by the species, <br /> or the project area is clearly outside the species' currently known range. <br /> Possible impacts to listed species were evaluated based on reasonably foreseeable project- <br /> related activities.The listed species were assigned to one of three categories of possible effect, <br /> following USFWS recommendations. The effects determinations recommended by USFWS <br /> include the following. <br /> May affect,is likely to adversely affect—adverse effects to listed species may occur as a direct <br /> or indirect result of the proposed action or its interrelated or interdependent actions, and the <br /> effect is not discountable, insignificant, or beneficial. <br /> May affect, is not likely to adversely affect—the proposed action may affect listed species <br /> and/or critical habitat; however, the effects are expected to be discountable, insignificant, or <br /> completely beneficial. <br /> No effect—the proposed action will not affect federally listed species or critical habitat. <br /> The three listed species with potential to occur in the project area are discussed below. <br /> 4.5.3 Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse <br /> Habitat and Range Requirements: The Preble's meadow jumping mouse is generally found <br /> within the Platte and Arkansas River drainages of Colorado (USFWS 2010). This species <br /> inhabits heavily vegetated, shrub-dominated riparian habitats and immediately adjacent <br /> undisturbed grassland communities up to 100 meters beyond the suitable riparian habitat. <br /> There are currently no riparian areas, rivers or streams, or upland areas in Weld County that <br /> are designated critical habitat per the USFWS (USFWS 2013); however, the Project Area is <br /> within the USFWS' identified overall range for the mouse. <br /> 14 2DOT <br />