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~Jlang~~l S~~ses ~epaxxaxbe~ax ®f tae daz~~xi®a' - IN REPLY REFE0. TO: ES/CO:BLM-Little Snake RA MS 65412 GJ FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Ecologial Sewiccs Western Colorado Of£ce 764 Horizon Drive, Sourh Annoy A Grand ]unction, Colorado 815063946 February 16, 1995 Dale Thompson Land Supervisor Colowyo Coal Company 5731 State Highway 13 Meeker, Colorado 81641 Dear Mr. Thompson: This responds to your letter of February 8, 1995, requesting information on federally listed species in the vicinity of the proposed Danforth Hills Coal Exploration Program. The following is a list of species which may inhabit the area, or be effected by the proposed project. Be advised that the Fish and Wildlife Service can enter into formal section consultation only with another Federal agency or its designee. The lead Federal agency, (most likely the BLM in this case) is required under section (a) (2) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) to determine whether or not this action may affect any listed species or their critical habitat. Although applicants may fill the role of non-Federal representatives, the ultimate responsibility for compliance with section 7 remains with the lead Federal agency. FEDERALLY L%STED SPEC%ES Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus We would also like to..bring to your attention species which are candidates for official listing as threatened or endangered species (Federal Register, Vol. 56, Na. 225, November 21, 1991). While these species presently have no legal protection under the Act, it is within the spirit of the Act to consider project impacts to potentially sensitive candidate species. Additionally, we wish to make you aware of the presence of Federal candidates should any be proposed or listed prior to the time that all Federal actions related to the project are completed. FEDERAL CAND%DATE SPEC%ES Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis Loggerhead shrike Lanius ludovicianus Columbian sharptailed grouse Tympanuchus phasianellus columhianus