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• habitats. The breeding and year-round range of this species encompasses the permit area <br />although i[ was not indicated in review of the applicable latilong studies. <br />Saline/Alkaline shrublands occupy approximately 21 percent of the permit area. Such <br />habitat was not significantly disturbed during construction of the loadout. Existing <br />disturbances primarily occurred in dry land crop areas. No additional disturbance of <br />shrubland habitat is proposed at the loadout facility. Consequently, direct impacts to <br />preferred habitat for this species will not occur. Reclamation activities which include <br />revegetation with adapted shrub species will potentially benefit this species. <br />The peregrin falcon (Falco Deregri nus) is characterized as a migrating visitor in Colorado, <br />but occasionally breeds along the mountains of the east slope. This species was not <br />mentioned by either the USFwS or the CDOw as a species of concern in the permit area (see <br />Attachment 11-1). <br />The range of the Prairie Falcon includes the permit area, although breeding is extremely <br />unlikely. Prairie falcons inhabit dry, open country, and nest on exposed, bare cliffs. A <br />rare to occasional transient may cross the permit area. No direct or indirect impacts are <br />• expected to occur to [his species as a result of operating the loadout. <br />The remaining species of high federal interest are aquatic associated species. Habitat <br />requirements and breeding distribution preclude [heir occurrence in the permit area, except <br />as rare transients. Direct or indirect impacts on these species is extremely remote as a <br />result of operating the loadout. <br />The potential far impact to any of the previously discussed species of high Federal or <br />State concern es a result of re-permitting the loadout'is extremely remote. This is a <br />pre-existing facility. No new disturbances are proposed [hat will result in damage to <br />native habitats. The proximity of [he facility to active agricultural areas, residential <br />areas end commercial sites is not condusive to occupation by a variety of wildlife nor will <br />the area support breeding populations of high interest species. The potential indirect <br />impacts identified in this section are addressed in Tab 21, Fish and wildlife Plan. <br />literature Cited <br />• Bissell, S.J. and M.B. Dillon (eds.) 1992. Colorado Mammal Distribution tatilong Study, <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife. Denver, Co. 24 pp. <br />17 Revised 03/01/93 <br />