2023-10-30_PERMIT FILE - P2023018

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RARE PLANT & WILDLIFE SURVEY REPORT SLICK ROCK URANIUM MINE San Miguel County, Colorado revision date: September 1, 2023 Summary A rare plant and wildlife survey was conducted within the proposed 1,600-acre Slick Rock Uranium Mine located in Disappointment Valley, San Miguel County, Colorado. Field reconnaissance in 2023 confirmed the lack of habitat for federally listed, proposed, or candidate wildlife and plant species.Therefore, the project will not require consultation with the USFWS. In addition, no BLM or CPW listed wildlife species were noted during comprehensive field reconnaissance during the pedestrian surveys. However, the survey did result in the identification of one new occurrence of Naturita Milkvetch (Astragalus naturitensis), a BLM Sensitive Species previously known from the area. However, the proposed project disturbances as currently proposed will not affect this plant. Should ground disturbing activities be proposed outside of the existing botanical survey area, then additional rare plant surveys for the Naturita milkvetch and the Gypsum Valley Cateye should be conducted in spring, prior to June is'. In addition, it is also recommended that ground disturbing activities commence after the migratory bird nesting season, generally after August 15. If ground disturbance is expected to occur between April 1 and August 15, then a migratory bird nest clearance survey should be conducted prior to the ground disturbing activities by a qualified biologist during the same season the disturbance is to occur. Acknowledgement The author gratefully acknowledges the support of the following individuals: Jerry Powell, Certified Wildlife Biologist Alicia Langton, Botanist Wildlife Specialties LLC EcoloGIS jerry.powell@wildlifespecialtiesllc.com Grand Junction, Colorado Lyons, Colorado alicia.langton@gmail.com