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TES and BLM Sensitive Species Survey Report-Oxbow Elk Creek Mine Expfomtion Project The results of the surveys and observations related to each of the federally-listed threatened and endangered species and BLM sensitive species with potential habitat along the project area are presented below. No federal T&E species were identified within or near the project azeas. No raptors nests were observed within the 0.5 mile of the proposed drill sites or access roads. One red-tailed hawk and numerous turkey vultures were observed in flight. No nests were observed. The Red-tailed hawk and turkey vultures are not federally protected species or on the BLM sensitive species lists. No BLM sensitive species or their habitat was identified within or near the project area. No BLM sensitive raptors or raptor nests were observed within 0.5 mile of the proposed drill sites or access roads. According to the BLM, it is unlikely any exploration would interfere with potential habitat as atl proposed roads and drill sites avoid drainages, seeps, wetlands, or ponds (BLM 2004a). CONCLUSIONS Due to the lack of threatened, endangered, and candidate species and their habitat, no adverse impacts are anticipated for federal TES as a result of this project. No adverse impacts to raptors aze anticipated. Further, no adverse impacts are anticipated for BLM sensitive species or their habitat as a result of this project. REFERENCES Colorado Division of Wildlife. 2004a. Bald eagle. Retrieved from http://wildlifestate.co.us/species profilesPoaldeagle.asp on June 7, 2004. Colorado Division of Wildlife. 2004b. Gunnison Sage-grouse. Retrieved from http://wildlifestate. co_us/species~rofiles/gunnisonsagegrouse.asp on June7, 2004. Colorado Division of Wildlife. 2004c. Black footed ferret. Relieved from http://wildlifestate. co.us/Education/mammalsguide/black footed ferret.asp on June 7, 2004. Colorado Division of Wildlife. 20044. Canada ]yra. Retrieved from httR://wildlifestate.co,us /species cons/lvnx.asp on June 7, 2004. Colorado Division of Wildlife. 2004e. Boreal toad. Retrieved from http://wildlifestate.co.us/ species profiles/boreal.asp on June 7, 2004. Colorado Division of Wildlife. 2004£ Bonytail. Retrieved from NDIS http://ndis.mel.colostate,edu/ wildlifes~x.asp?SpCode=010630 on May 7, 2004. Colorado Division of Wildlife. 2004g. Humpback chub. Retrieved from http://wildlifestate.co.us/ species~profiles/humpback.as~ on June7, 2004. Oxbow Elk Crcek Minc ExW~sion Projem TES and Srnsitive Spccia SUrvcy 6