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Longterm and cumulative impacts to red-raped sapsuckers are not expected to occ~u. <br />This project will not impact the viability of the species. <br />Common Trout: Common trout which include Colorado River cutthroat trout, rainbow <br />trout, brown trout and brook trout, do not occur in Minnesota Creek at or below the <br />project area. There maybe some small isolated sites such as beaver dams upstream of <br />the site that could support brook trout, but these would be ]united. There is no suitable <br />habitat for these fish in Minnesota Creek below the proposed vent shaft and all water <br />from Minnesota Creek Reservoir is released annually for irrigation purposes. This <br />project will not impact the viability of any of these species. <br />DETERD4Il~FATIONS <br />Conservafion Requirements Necessary for Determination of No EffectlNo Impact <br />During wildlife surveys conducted in May and June 2005, no T&E species or their <br />habitat were found.. Should any of these species be encountered appropriate measures as <br />determined by the Forest Service and FWS will be impleme~ed to avoid disturbance. <br />Habitat disturbance in the aspen stand will be kept to a minimum to protect snags that <br />could be used by cavity nesting birds. <br />Sediment control measures will be utilized to minimi7P the risk of impacting Minnesota <br />Creek_ <br />Herbicide treatment of disturbed areas will occur annually to prevent the establishment <br />and spread of noxious weeds. <br />Prepared by: John W. Monarch Reviewed by: <br />Senior Wildlife Biologist <br />Monarch & Associates <br />Wildlife Biologist <br />GMi1G National Forest <br />Date: <br />Date: <br />19 <br />