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Biological Assessment <br /> Federal Coal Lease Modification(COC-62920)and Federal Mine Permit(CO-0106A)Revision and Renewal <br /> Potential to Occur Eliminated <br /> Species Status Habitat from Detailed <br /> in the Action Area <br /> Consideration <br /> Yellow-billed cuckoo T Breeds in riparian woodlands with Known yellow-billed cuckoo nesting habitat Yes <br /> (Coccyzus americanus (La Plata, dense understory vegetation.Rarely occurs along the Rio Grande in Bernalillo <br /> occidentalis) Bernalillo) nests in habitat patches smaller than County.Only migration habitat occurs near <br /> 50 acres.Critical habitat designated the AA in La Plata County. <br /> along the Rio Grande. <br /> Fish <br /> Rio Grande silvery minnow E Most often uses silt substrates in areas Known to occur with designated critical No <br /> (Hybognathus amarus) (Bernalillo) of low or moderate water velocity in the habitat along the Rio Grande approximately <br /> Rio Grande. 15 miles west of the Tij eras Cement Plant. <br /> Greenback cutthroat trout T Inhabits cold-water streams and cold- Bear Creek,the only current known location No <br /> (Oncorhynchus clarki (Pueblo) water lakes with adequate stream of the species,is a high gradient,cold-water <br /> stomias) spawning habitat present during spring. stream located on the east side of Pikes Peak <br /> within a drainage of naturally erosive Pikes <br /> Peak granite soil.Currently protected <br /> cutthroats also occur in Little Graneros and <br /> Apache Creeks approximately 30 miles <br /> southwest of Pueblo. <br /> Colorado pikeminnow E Occurs in large rivers with strong Occurs downstream in the San Juan River. No <br /> (Ptychocheilus lucius) (La Plata) currents,deep pools,and quiet Listed for La Plata County based on <br /> backwaters. depletions to the Colorado River Basin. <br /> Razorback sucker E Occurs in medium to large rivers with Occurs downstream in the San Juan River. No <br /> (Xyrauchen texanus) (La Plata) silty to rocky substrates.Prefers strong Listed for La Plata County based on <br /> currents and deep pools. depletions to the Colorado River Basin. <br /> July 2017 <br /> 19 <br />