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12/20/22, 10:29 AM State.co.us Executive Branch Mail-Fwd: Fw:[EXTERNAL]Section 7 Consultation <br /> recommend renewed consultation/coordination to account for the additional depletions. A water depletion is the <br /> consumption of water that would have ended up in the Yampa River(in this case) in the absence of the project, but <br /> because of its use in the project it does not end up in the river. This includes the diversion and consumption of <br /> surface water or the use and consumption of ground water. The pumping and use of deep water trapped and <br /> separated from surface waters by rock is not considered in the calculation of water depletions (e.g., 10,000' deep <br /> water produced by oil and gas wells). <br /> As mentioned in Appendix A, which you sent, we also recommend that you obtain an official species list from our <br /> website for the project area: https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/. This will include a list of threatened or endangered species <br /> that should be considered. Some of the species on the list may not be affected by the project; possibly none of the <br /> species will be affected.The initial determination of effects to these species is the responsibility of the action agency. <br /> Let me know if you want further clarification.The most obvious question to answer(and quantify) is in regards to <br /> water depletions. More information is needed beyond your statements about water use below to answer how much <br /> water would be depleted (if any).The species list may generate additional questions. We can always talk via Teams if <br /> that would be helpful,just let me know. <br /> J. Creed Clayton <br /> Deputy Supervisor <br /> Colorado Field Office—Western Team <br /> U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service <br /> 445 West Gunnison Avenue <br /> Grand Junction, CO 81501 creed_clayton@fws.gov <br /> "To expedite review please send any requests and other materials via email to: grandjunctiones@fws.gov <br /> whenever possible." <br /> From: Reilley- DNR, Robin <robin.reilley@state.co.us> <br /> Sent:Wednesday, December 7, 2022 1:25 PM <br /> To: Clayton, Creed <creed_clayton@fws.gov> <br /> Cc: Broderdorp, Kurt<kurt_broderdorp@fws.gov>; Robin Reilley- DNR<robin.reilley@state.co.us> <br /> Subject: Re: FW: [EXTERNAL] Section 7 Consultation <br /> Thank you for your response, <br /> I've attached what documentation I have regarding OSM changes. <br /> https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ALGkd0y8elLUpphO-cw_b4dRu9Vtn4AuagOgJnHOChhDjud92irb/u/O/?ik=deb7fOcd20&view=pt&search=all&permthid=t... 2/5 <br />