2021-05-20_PERMIT FILE - C1981035 ‎(17)‎

• Permit No: C1981035
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 5/20/2021
• Doc Name: Fish and Wildlife Information
• Section_Exhibit Name: KII Appendix 08
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Species
Habitat Associations I Potential to Occur
Occurs in shrubland and other open habitats
in mountainous, canyon terrain. Nests
Golden eagle
primarily on cliffs and occasionally in trees, Suitable foraging habitat occurs in the
(Aquila chrysoetos)
and forages in surrounding shrub- or project areas. No suitable nesting
grassland. This species typically relies on habitat occurs in the project areas.
areas supporting healthy populations of
lagomorphs and small mammals.
Inhabits level, open areas in heavily -grazed or
low -stature desert vegetation for nesting and
cover, typically in burrows of prairie dogs,
Burrowing owl
kangaroo rats, badgers, orfoxes. Burrowing
No burrows were observed in the
(Athene cunicularia)
owls do not create their own burrows;
project areas.
consequently, habitat occupied by this species
must have available burrows created by other
fossorial species.
Prefers flat or rolling terrain in grasslands,
shrub -steppes, and deserts; badlands. Prefers
Project areas do not contain flat or
Ferruginous hawk
elevated nest sites (e.g., buttes, utility poles,
rolling grasslands, shrub steppes, or
,
(Buteo regalis)
trees and on the ground). Species is a
badlands.
secretive nester preferring little human
disturbance.
Black swift
Nests on ledges or in crevices in steep cliffs,
No cliffs or perennial water sources in
(Cypseloides niger)
along streams or waterfalls in mountains.
the project areas.
Breeding territories of the peregrine falcon
American peregrine
center on cliffs (30 to 1,000+ feet high) in
No cliffs or perennial water sources in
falcon
wooded/forested habitats, with large "gulfs"
the project areas. Potential foraging
(Falco peregrinus
of air nearby in which these predators can
habitat within the project areas is likely
anatum)
forage. Often found adjacent to rivers, lakes,
outside of this species' range.
or streams. Have also been known to nest in
urban areas.
Bald eagle
Nests in forested areas adjacent to large
The project areas do not contain
(Holioeetus
bodies of water.
perennial water sources.
leucocepholus)
Marginal habitat is found near the
Brewer's sparrow
proposed MW -3 and MW -4 sites. The
(Spizella breweri)
A sagebrush obligate species.
sagebrush habitat in these two areas
has been disturbed by development
and agricultural practice.
Columbian sharp -tailed
Found in high quality habitats in sagebrush
No sagebrush -steppe, meadows,
grouse
steppe, meadows, mountain shrubs, brushy
riparian or deciduous woodlands in the
(Tympanuchus
grasslands, and riparian and deciduous
phasionellus columbian)
habitats..
project areas.
Fish
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