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b. and a statement of how intpact control measures, management techniques, and monitoring methods will be utilized to protect 'or. enhance the following is they are to be affected by the proposed activities: (i) threatened or endangered species of plants.or animals and then habitats; (ii). species of animals protected 6y State or Federal law or as identified through .the con-. saltation process described in Rule 4.18 and their habitats, and . (iii)habitats of unusually high value of fish and wildlife.::::::.: . We have been: recently made aware .of the Colorado Division of Wildlife's: concerns with, declining` sage grouse populations in northwest Colorado, impacts to .existing sharp-tailed grouse populations, and impacts fo the habitats of. both species. The U.S; Fish and Wildlife Service has also recently informed us that the Columbian sharp-tailed grouse is a candidate for federal listing. The USFWS has additionally made. us awaze of. their concerns regarding .the impacts from mining operations upon neotropical migratory birds. In addition to their: concerns regazding impacts. from mining .operations. on certain species of birds, the USFWS has informed us of their concerns. when mining operations fail.to address the potential impacts to fish habitat that may occur as a result of water depletion (damming of ephemeral and:intermittent:surface water drainages with sedimentation livestock embanlttnents, for example.) To address these: concerns; and in accordance with.Rules 2.05.6(2)(a), the .Division recom- :. mends Trapper .Mining Ihc. contact the Grand . Jtinction; Colorado, offices of the Colorado Division of Wildlife and.the Ecological Services Section of the Grand Junction. office of the U.S: Fish and Wildlife Service to:address the issues raised by these agencies:..The.Division further requests than Trappei Mining Inc. develop measures that address. the enhancement of these species in accordance with the recommendations received from these agencies, and revise . the mine:permit accordingly. During Trapper's initial permit submittal, the issue ojSage and Sharptail Grouse habitat was addressed In general, the mine plan area was considered marginal habitatjor both species as no active leks were known within the area and species numbers were determined to be law. The Wildlife agencies did not consider the area as habitat of unusually high value for Sage and Sharptail Grouse. Trapper feels that the issue ojgrouse useage and habitat was resolved during the initial permit submittal process. Trapper also feels the impacts of mining on neotropical migratory birds was also addressed during the permit submittal process. Again, no habitats ajunusually high value for these species were identified The issue of potential impacts from mining operations on fish habitat resulting from water depletion has been resolved during the "Windy Gap" review ojl988 and also during the pro- cessing of Trapper's Technical Revision TR-67, Oak Gulch Ponds. Trapper feels additional activity concerning this issue is not required.