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
Potential to Occur
the semi -desert shrub lands extending
from Montrose to Grand Junction.
River otter
Live in riparian habitat, usually in bank No perennial water sources in the
(Lontro canadensis)
ST
dens abandoned by beavers. project areas.
Birds
Plains sharp -tailed
grouse
SE
Prairie, brushy groves, forest edges,
Suitable habitat does not occur
(Tympanuchus
open burns in coniferous forest.
within the project areas.
phasianellus jamesii)
Fish
Small, clear, sluggish weedy creeks or
small rivers with sand, gravel, or mud
Brassy minnow
bottom overlain with organic sediment;
No perennial water sources in
(Hybognathus
ST
also is common in cool, stained or acid
hankinsoni)
waters of boggy streams, ponds, and
project areas.
pr
lakes, and it is common in overflow
ponds near rivers.
Creeks and small to medium rivers with
Common shiner
clear cool weedless water, moderate to
No perennial water sources in
(Luxilus cornutus)
ST
swift current, gravel to rubble bottom,
project areas.
and alternating pools and riffles (usually
avoids riffles).
Occurs in varied habitats, including
Lake chub
standing or flowing water, and large or
(Couesius plumbeus)
SE
small bodies of water; it is most common
No lakes in project areas.
in gravel -bottomed pools and runs of
streams and along rocky lake margins.
Habitat includes boggy lakes, ponds;
Northern redbelly dace
beaver ponds, and pools of headwaters
No perennial water sources in
(Phoxinus eos)
SE
and creeks; often in tea colored water
project areas.
overfine detritus or silt; usually near
vegetation.
Habitat includes shallow sandy runs and
pools of creeks and small to medium
rivers; silt -laden rivers, slower water and
Plains minnow
side pools of silty streams; large streams
No perennial water sources in
(Hybognathus placitus)
SE
and rivers over beds of sand and silt with
project areas.
some current; clear to highly turbid
rivers and creeks with sandy bottoms,
high levels of dissolved solids, and slight
to moderate erratic flows.
Rio Grande sucker
Habitat includes rocky pools, runs, and
No perennial water sources in
(Catostomus plebeius)
SE
riffles of small to medium rivers; usually
project areas.
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