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There would 6e no effect to federally listed T&E Species from activities <br />associated with the proposed exploration program. <br />USFS Sensitive Species <br />There are numerous mammals, birds and amphibians listed as Sensitive <br />Species by the Forest Service in Region 2. However, habitat is lacking for all <br />but a few of these species. Those that are known to occur, or for which <br />suitable habitat exists in varying amounts within the area studied or in <br />nearby areas include: American marten, northern goshawk, olive-sided <br />flycatcher, purple martin and northern leopard frog. Of these species only <br />the olive-sided flycatcher was observed during the studies. Over the past <br />few years the olive-sided flycatcher has commonly been observed during <br />bird surveys for this and other projects in the North Fork Valley and around <br />Grand Mesa. This bird commonly nests in spruce-fir forests. No spruce-fir <br />would be removed during construction of roads and drill sites. There would <br />be no impacts to the viability of this species from the proposed activities. <br />There is suitable northern goshawk nesting habitat in the area, but no active <br />or inactive nests were found during the nest site surveys. Only a few trees <br />would be taken during construction activities. Considering that large <br />expanses of suitable nesting and foraging habitat occur in the area there <br />would be no impacts to the viability of the species. <br />There are waters suitable for the northern leopard frog in the project area, <br />but no ponds or other water sources will be affected by the proposed <br />operations. There would be no impacts to the viability of this species from <br />the proposed operations. <br />There would be no impact to the viability of any USFS listed Sensitive <br />Species from activities associated with the proposed exploration <br />program. <br />USFS Management Indicator Species <br />There are 8 Management Indicator Species (MIS) listed by the USFS for the <br />GMUG (Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest), which <br />were addressed. Habitat surveyed around the drill sites and along access <br />roads is lacking for 5 species including: Abert's squirrel, Brewer's sparrow, <br />4 <br />