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commonly been observed during bird surveys for other projects in the <br />region. A goshawk was observed in the area during one of the surveys, but <br />no active or inactive nests were found during the nest site surveys. There are <br />waters suitable for the northem leopard frog in the project area, but none of <br />the ponds or water sources will be affected by the proposed operations. <br />No federally listed Sensitive species would be affected by activities <br />associated with the proposed exploration program. <br />There are 13 Management Indicator Species (MIS) listed by the USFS for <br />the GMUG, which were addressed. Habitat is lacking for 7 species <br />including: Rocky Mountain and desert big horn sheep, Abert's squirrel, <br />Lewis' woodpecker, Gunnison sage grouse, Pinyon jay and Colorado River <br />cutthroat trout. Of the remaining 6 species mule deer, elk and bears are <br />common throughout the area. American marten and northern goshawks are <br />known to occur in the general vicinity. A goshawk was observed flying <br />through the area during one of the surveys. Hairy woodpeckers were <br />observed on several occasions. Most of these observations were made while <br />traveling to and from or between sites. The limited amount of habitat to be <br />• disturbed should have no effect on use of this area by hairy woodpeckers. <br />No Management Indicator Species would be affected by activities <br />associated with the proposed exploration program. <br />There will be small amounts of habitat affected and changes in vegetation <br />patterns could actually be beneficial to some of the above listed species as <br />well as other non-listed species. <br />FINDINGS <br />Site FFF <br />Habitat Survey <br />This site is south of Forest Development Road (FDR) 711 about 300 feet. It is <br />located on a gentle westerly-northwesterly aspect in a stand of mature aspen <br />(Populus tremuloides) timber with scattered sub-alpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa) and <br />Engelmann spruce (Picea engelmanii). Elevation is approximately 8550 feet. <br />Snowberry (Symphoricarpos rotundifolius), chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) and <br />