2023-11-20_PERMIT FILE - M2023040

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Exhibit H-2 Table 5. Raptor species that may potentially nest and forage in the project area. F--common Name Scientific Name Status* Cooper's Hawk Acci iter coo erii No Ferruginous Hawk Buteo re alis Sc Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos Yes Great Horned Owl Bubo vir inianus No Northern Goshawk Acci iter gentilis No Prairie Falcon Falco mexicanus Yes Red-tailed Hawk Buteo 'amaicensis No Sharp-shinned Hawk Acci iter striatus I No *ST=State Threatened, SC=State Species of Concern,BCC=Bird of Conservation Concern 3.4 Migratory Birds In addition to the raptors discussed above, migratory birds may nest and forage within the desert shrublands within the parcel boundaries.Due to the lack of suitable woodland and shrubland habitat within the parcel boundaries,no species indicated as Birds of Conservation Concern(BCC)by the USFWS have potential to nest within the project area(USFWS 2021). 3.5 Mule Deer The project area is located within CPW overall range for mule deer(CPW 2023b).There are no sensitive winter habitats(i.e. severe winter range,winter concentration areas)within parcel boundaries. Mule deer severe winter range and a winter concentration area occurs approximately 0.37 miles south of the Gunnison River from the project area(Figure 4). 3.6 Pronghorn There are no pronghorn mapped habitat areas within the parcel boundaries(CPW 2023b). The nearest pronghorn overall range and winter range is located 1.5 miles east of the project area. 3.7 Black Bear and Mountain Lion The project area is mapped as black bear(Ursus americanus) and mountain lion(Puma concolor)overall ranges.No other mapped habitat occurs within the parcel boundaries for these two species. Foraging habitat for black bear is limited due to the lack of suitable shrubs that produce berries and mast in the fall. No oakbrush or other fruit bearing trees and shrubs occur on the property. Mountain lion may pass through the project area in search of food. This area has not been mapped as a mountain lion human conflict area by CPW. 3.8 Small Mammals Suitable habitat is present within the proposed project for small mammals including(but not limited to): coyote(Canis latrans),red fox(Vulpes vulpes),bobcat(Lynx rufus),American badger(Taxidea taxus), white-tailed prairie dog(Cynomys leucurus), and desert cottontail, (Sylvilagus audubonii)(Fitzgerald et al. 2011). Other small rodent species likely occur within the parcel boundaries in addition to those listed above. 3.9 Reptiles The project area provides suitable habitat for a variety of reptile species that are common to western Colorado. Plateau lizard(Sceloporus undulatus), sagebrush lizard(Sceloporus graciosus),bullsnake WestWater Engineering Page 6 of 14 September 2023