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11!10(2005 14:'24 9709295595 <br />ryov 30 2005 14:10 <br />WEST ELK ' <br />PHOh1IR RANGER DISTRICT 870 527 4151 <br />REVIEW A1VA EVAL[JATxO1V: <br />PAGE <br />The Coal Methane Dralnege Project Panels 16-24 EA and DN/FON9I along with its <br />rupporling project roaord was reviewed fot this SIR. The following speciSc cllauged <br />cit+cumstaaCes were noted, and are doetlmented below: <br />Issaes: A review of the issues from the BA show that the key reaossrae issues have not <br />s:}sangod, and the previous aaaIy~s adequately addressed them. <br />Wi1dHEe and TES Bpeclees <br />After review of the EA, Biological Assessatont and 13valttation the following ate tahatiges <br />to the wildlife and TBS inibrmation: <br />~,i 1g.o~cal, Arrerstnent <br />Canada Lynx -The GMVLi Lynx Analysis Unit Map (7~uery 8, 2002) was miowed, <br />the project area is ntappod as non-lynx habitat (primatiXy oslcbrnsh). There is no effect <br />to lynx from this proj eat due to lack of lynx habitat ai3'etxed. <br />Colorado River $ndangorod FYsh-The EA consulted on water depletions in the Colorado <br />Rivsz Basin with respect to effecting habitat for the tour Colorado River endangered. fish <br />species. Water use and depletion associated with this proposal aro within the scope and <br />context ofthe May 2005 P.rogramtnatie Water Dopletioa Biological ppinion for Minerals <br />Activities on the t3MVCi issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. <br />Bald or golden eagles arc sot Jmoovn to occur on the lands proposed for dri]liag. <br />BlolosrlcallL alnatioa <br />The R2 Regional Boreater'e sensitive species list dated Nav. 20D3 wen reviewed. The <br />tiger salamander is no longer a sensitive specios. No other sensitive animal or plant <br />rpecice are affected bythe.projeet, <br /> <br />Elk srnd Mulebeer - Populaflon estimates from CROW for elk and deer have changed <br />since the 2000 and 2001 decisions. Ths; pmject area is in DAU (Dam Analysis Veit) B- <br />52 fbr vllt sad D 20 for deer, wltioh QleIudes Genie Nlanagemeat Unit 53. The csszreat <br />population objective in DAU E-52 is 2,350 elk Current pvpulatian data fbr this DAU <br />iadioatea that the elk popsslatioa is above objective. The population objective in DAU D- <br />51 is 7,000 deer. The popvlatioa eatimue is 2000 was 4,848 dear, flik and deer <br />populations are strongly iaflueaced by CDOW held snaaagemeat objecdvas rod hunting <br />rrattictions. Booause ofthe short duration (2005 fall season) and taiaimal habitat <br />04 <br />p.3 <br />