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Highbury Resources, Inc. DOE Uranium Leases 4 <br /> Environmental Review <br /> • tansymustard (Descurainia spp.), and twinpod (Phlysaria spp.). Specific species was <br /> unidentifiable. <br /> 3.2 Sagebrush Shrubland Habitat <br /> This habitat type, shown in Figure 6, is found primarily on the flat to rolling terrain between the <br /> hilly pinyon juniper steeper hillsides. The dominant species is big sagebrush, although other <br /> sagebrush species are also likely present. The understory is sparse with Indian ricegrass, galleta, <br /> crested wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum) and prickly pear cactus (Opuntia polyacantha). Sprigs <br /> of spring parsley (Cymopterus spp.) were just starting to come up. <br /> 3.3 Disturbed Habitat <br /> The dominant species within areas disturbed by previous mining activities is green rabbitbrush <br /> (Chrysothamnus vicidiflorus). In some areas the shrub is robust, while it is less vigorous, even <br /> • scraggly-appearing, in other areas. Indian ricegrass is the dominant grass species, while there are <br /> also patches of cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum). Broom snakeweed (Gutierrezia sarothrae) is also <br /> prevalent in some areas. While not found in most areas, four-wing saltbush (Atriplex canescens) <br /> is the dominant species in the coversoil stockpile area of the JD-6 lease. <br /> 4.0 METHODS <br /> Information on federally listed threatened and endangered species expected and previously <br /> reported in the area was obtained from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Information, <br /> Planning, and Conservation System (IPaC) website (USFWS 2024). Through this online site, an <br /> official list of threatened and endangered species that may occur on the project site and/or may be <br /> affected by the project was provided by the USFWS. Information on other species of concern and <br /> expected habitats was obtained through the Colorado Conservation Data Explorer (CODEX) <br /> (CODEX 2024). <br /> Amber Traysky, wildlife biologist and ecologist with Real West, surveyed the reclamation site <br /> • features on March 12— 14, 2024. The purpose of the survey was to provide a description of each <br /> of the sites, identify and record vegetation present, and to assess any areas of concerns on the site <br /> March 2024 Real West Natural Resource Consulting <br />