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I~Ln REV>Ew There have been both office and field reviews of this proposed project for Threatened, Endangered, Sensitive and Management Indicator Species that are known to, or may potentially be found in the area affected by this project, Wildlife and habitzY surveys were conducted for the project during the late spring of 2005. In addition to studies for this specific site, habitat and wildlife studies have been conducted throughout the general area since 2002. This background data has been used to better evaluate the importance of this area for wildlife when compared with other similaz habitat in the North Fork Valley. The tables included with this report list the Threatened, Endangered, & Sensitive Species (TESS) and Management Indicator Species (MIS) that may potentially be found in the area affected by this project or are listed by the GMUG as occurring on forest Lmds. BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT FOR THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) lists two vertebrate species and one phut species which occur, potentially occur, or habitat for which occurs on the Gnnnimn National Forest as Threatened, Endangered, or Proposed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; Canada lynx (threatened), bald eagle (threatened), Colorado pikeminnow (endangered), Humpback chub (endangered), Razorback sucker (endangered), Bonytail (endangered) Clay loving wild buckwheat (Endangered} and Uinta Basin Hookless Cactus (threatened). The yellow-billed cuckoo, Gunnison sage grouse and boreal toad are listed as candidate species. The purpose of this document is to analyze the effects of the proposed project, descn-bed below, to determine if formal or informal consultation with FWS is required for any of these species. HABITAT & SPECIES DISTRIBUTION AND EFFECTS DETERMINATION Table 1 displays current information on habitat and T&E species' presence within the project area