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Substantial evidence is the same as competent evidence. United Fin. Credit, 892 <br /> P.2d at 448-49. A record only lacks competent evidence when the record is <br /> "devoid of evidentiary support." Widder, 85 P.3d at 526-27. <br /> Here, the record contains competent evidence that there will be impacts on <br /> the wildlife in the proposed site that were not adequately addressed in the permit <br /> application. That evidence included the persuasive testimony of John Sanderson, <br /> Ph.D., the chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy ("TNC"). R. at 9060-78. <br /> Dr. Sanderson is intimately familiar with the area because TNC manages the <br /> adjacent Aiken Canon Preservation area. See R. at 9060, 9065-66. He testified <br /> that there are over 600 species of plants in the foothills where the proposed Quarry <br /> site is located. R. at 9069. The reclamation plan only lists 22 plant species for <br /> reclamation. R. at 9069. The planned access road would go through a turkey <br /> production area and affect the turkeys that breed there. R. at 9070. The proposed <br /> Quarry would block an important migratory corridor for elk. R. at 9045, 9047, <br /> 9066. <br /> The proposed Quarry site is in an area designated as critical habitat for the <br /> Mexican Spotted Owl. R. at 9053. 325 acres of Mexican Spotted Owl foraging <br /> habitat would be eliminated or reduced in effectiveness. R. at 9042. The proposed <br /> Quarry will affect the habitat for the biggest concentration of Mexican Spotted <br /> Owls in Colorado. R. at 9071. <br /> 19 <br />