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Meniam's Wild Turkey, American marten and common trout. Of the <br />remaining 3 species, elk are common in all habitat types throughout the area. <br />There will be a minor amount of habitat lost and limited amount of <br />disturbance during construction and drilling operations. The limited amount <br />of activity associated with the proposed activities will not impact the <br />viability of the species. <br />Red-naped sapsuckers are commonly observed in all aspen stands. Only a <br />few aspen will be taken during road and drill pad construction. The small <br />amount of disturbance will not impact the viability of the red-naped <br />sapsucker population. <br />Northern goshawks were discussed in the Sensitive Species section of this <br />report. <br />This project will not impact the viability of any listed Management <br />Indicator Species in the area. <br />Threatened. Endaneered and Sensitive Plant Suedes <br />There are no endangered or threatened plant species known to occur in the <br />project area. <br />The Uinta Basin hookless cactus (Sclerocactus glaucus), which is listed as <br />Threatened, is known to occur in the North Fork Valley west of Paonia at <br />elevations under 6000 feet. Elevations at drill sites in the project area range <br />from 8200 to 9000 feet. <br />The Adobe or Rocky Mountain thistle (Cirsium perplexans) is listed as <br />sensitive by both the Forest Service and BLM. A review of habitat <br />requirements for this species shows that it occurs in adobe soils that are well <br />below the elevation of activities associated with this project. <br />Slender cotton grass (Eriophorum gracile) is listed as sensitive by the Forest <br />Service, but habitat conditions suitable for this species are lacking in the <br />project area. <br />