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Table 3 MANAGEMENT INDICATOR SPECIES - (NIIS) SUMMARY OF EFFECTS Project Name: Mountain Coa] Company Deer Creek Shaft Project S ecies SSatns No Im act a Im act i- Im cl ° eneticial Im c errestrialvertebrates- Ik MIS X hart's S uirnel MIS X erican marten MIS X orthem goshawk MIS X ertiam's Wild Turkey MIS X - ed ker MIS X Iewer'S S w MIS X moron trout MIS X MIS =Region 2 Management Indicator Species n May Impact Individuals or Habitat, but will Not Likely Contribute to a Trend TowatxLs Federal Listing or Loss of Viability to the Populafion or Species B W ill Impact Individuals or Habitat with a Consequence that the Action May Contribute to a Trend Towards Federal Listing ar Cause a Loss of Viability to the Population or Species ~ Common trout include Colorado River cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and brown trout DETERIVIINATION OF EFFECTS AND RATIONALE Elk: Elk populations within the analysis area move seasonally to and from higher to lower elevation habitat Shins in distribution and habitat use patterns occtQ as a result of elevational migration in response to scow cover. However, observations of elk during this and other studies indicate that a few elk probably remain in the area year around. No elk production areas have been identified in or near the project area. Suitable eUc production azeas aze found at higher elevations in the forest. There is probably a limited amount of calving in some aspen stands ai lower elevations on the forest Calving habitat in the immediate project area is lacking. Approximately 3 to 4 acres of habitat will be disturbed by road and shaft site construction. Habitat in this area is aspen and mountain shmb. When considering total amount of yeaz around habitat available to elk, loss of very small amount of habitat means there is little chance that elk will be adversely affected by the project. In addition, 17