2003-04-30_PERMIT FILE - M2003030 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: M2003030
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 4/30/2003
• Doc Name: Permit Application
• From: Joseph L. Dorris
• To: DMG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

The project is 1~ - 7 in a 2A prescription area. "- ,Sement emphasis is for
semiprimitive mo. ~ _ed recreation opportunities. ~ gal resources are managed
so that management activities are not evident or remain visually subordinate.
Mineral and energy resource activities are generally compatible with goals of
this management area subject to appropriate stipulations provided in Management
Activities G00 - G07 in Forest Direction.
HABITAT ASSESSMENT
The mining area is mainly within rolling terrain of a Ponderosa
pine/Douglas-fir forest (Pinus ponderosa/Psuedotsuga menziesii), Elevation
ranges from 8,100 - 9,250 feet; slope ranges from 169 - 458. Ages of the
ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir trees range from overmature to young. Some of
the Douglas-fir stands have been killed by the spruce budworm/puemonia
complex. There is high canopy cover throughout much of the
projec[ area, and there is no lack of regrowth in [he understory. In the
layers beneath much of the overstory, aspen (Populus tremuloides) saplings and
young pines/firs are growing. Other species within [he understory are common
juniper (Juniperus communis), kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), wild rose
(Rosa woodsii), and a mixture of grasses.
Drainages throughout the area, mainly Crystal Creek, contain willows (Salix
epp.), river birch (Be to la fontinalis), sedges (Carer app.), shrubby cinquefoil
(Pentaphylloides floribunda) and a mixture of grasses. Engelmann spruce
(Piceas engelmannii) occurs along the edges of the riparian area of Crystal
Creek. There are some mature aspen stands within the drainages which did not
contain water during the field reconnaissance. Many of the stands contain
willows, river birch and dense grass cover in the understory.
Many of the south-facing slopes contain mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus
montanus) with a scattering of ponderosa pine and grasses.
PREFIELD REVIEW
The threatened, endangered and sensitive species publication for the Pike and
San Isabel National Forests was used to identify those species that could occur
in the project area. Based on that publication and research of other species
records, it was determined that the habitat in the project area could be
suitable for the following species:
1. Peregrine Falcon (threatened)
2. Pygmy Nuthatch (sensitive)
3. Flammulated Owl (sensitive)
4. Northern Goshawk (sensitive)
5. Golden-crowned Kinglet (sensitive)
6. Three-toed Woodpecker (sensitive)
7. Fox Sparrow (sensitive)
8. Townsend's Big-eared Bat (sensitive)
9. Northern Leopard Frag (sensitive)
10. Boreal Toad (sensitive)
11. Tiger Salamander (sensitive)
12. Slender Moonwort (sensitive)
13. Northern Blackberry (sensitive)
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