2020-01-13_PERMIT FILE - C1983059 (2)

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Game Birds Mourning Dove, Blue grouse and Band-tailed Pigeons Water Fowl and Other Birds Mallards, Common goldeneye, Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Blue Gray Gnatcatcher, Yellow Warbler, Green-tailed Towhee, and Rufous-sided Towhee Amphibians and Reptiles Gopher Snake, Wandering Garter Snake and Chorus Frog Endangered or Threatened Species Periodic review of threatened and endangered species (T&E) and their Delta County habitats is required. The T&E species lists provided on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)websites were reviewed for inclusion in Minor Revision-31. The CPW site listed species in the state of Colorado and the USFWS site listed species found in Delta County Colorado. There are no plans to expand the TCC coal handling facilities at this time. In fact, all screening and associated transportation facilities were removed in 2015 and operations have ceased. The USFWS site describes ten T&E species and candidates that may occur in Delta County. None of these species has been discovered on the TCC property. Yellow-billed Cuckoo is listed as federally threatened. Populations are believed to occur in parts of Western Colorado as well as in many other western states. Gunnison sage-grouse is listed as federally threatened. Populations are believed to occur in parts of Central Western Colorado and in parts of Eastern Utah. Mexican Spotted Owl is listed as federally endangered. Populations are believed to occur in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah Colorado pikeminnow and Greenback Cutthroat trout, are listed as federally threatened. These populations are known to exist in offsite areas in the lower parts of the Gunnison River. No populations are known to appear near TCC. Razorback sucker and Humpback chub are listed as federally endangered. These populations are known to exist in offsite areas in the lower parts of the Gunnison River Hookless cactus is listed as federally threatened and is known to exist between Montrose and Grand Junction. TCC operation has no effect on this species. Clay-Loving wild buckwheat is listed as federally endangered and is found between Montrose and Delta. The TCC operation has no effect on this species. Canada Lynx is listed as federally threatened. There is no suitable habitat for the Canada Lynx located at or near TCC. Based upon current information for these ten species, the continued existence of the TCC property will not adversely affect or contribute to a loss of viability for any of these T&E or candidate species or their habitats. MR-31 2.04-17 Rev. 1/2020