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BBB site is located on top of WestFlatiron ridge at the intersection between two ATV/4 wheel drive trails. <br />The azea surrounding the stake has been recently disturbed, and there is a damp wash approximately 200 <br />feet east ofthe stake. There aze large meadows consisting ofgrasses, sage, flowers, snowberrybushes and <br />shrub. Aroundthe meadows aze aspen trees, serviceberry and dense chokecherry stands. Several cavity <br />nests were observed in the aspen trees neaz the drainage. <br />Several sensitive species mayoccasionallyuse this type ofhabitat, and maybe present at the site. These <br />species include: dwarf shrew, fox sparrow, and Lewis' woodpecker. Individuals ofthese species may <br />utilizethishabitatattimes,butthisisnotpreferredhabitatforanyofthespecies. Thereisnotsuitable <br />raptor nesting habitat within 1!4 mile ofthe site. None ofthese species were observed at or neaz the site. <br />The existing 3-inch high pressure hose runs up Sylvester Gulch to the existing access road and then along <br />the existing access road to a switchback. At the switchback it runs east up a steep slope to RAV l0.on <br />top ofthe West Flatiron. The gulch where the hose begins has steep sides with aspen, Gambel's oak, <br />chokecherry, serviceberry, and westem snowbeny. There are some small rock outcrops that mayprovide <br />suitable raptor nesting habitat, and asharp-shinned hawk pairwas observed in the gulch. As the hose <br />approaches SOM 126 aspen becomes more common, and as it climbs west from here, Gambel's oak <br />becomes more dominant. The slope leading up to the West Flatiron is Gambel's oak dominant. None of <br />these species were observed along the hose corridor. There are no anticipated impacts to TES species <br />from the hose. <br />The proposed access road leading to SOM 21 and SOM 53 is dominated by Gambel's oak and traverses <br />habitats similarto the habitat at SOM 21. Chokecheny, serviceberry, and western snowberry also occurs <br />with the oak. The same species may occur along the access road that may be at SOM 21 and SOM 53. <br />None ofthese species were observed along the access road. There are no anticipated impacts to TES <br />species from the access road. <br />The proposed access road leading to RAV 8 is dominated by Gambel's oak and is the same habitat as <br />RAV 8. The same species mayoccur along the access road that maybe at SOM 21 and SOM 53. None <br />ofthese species were observed along the access road. There aze no anticipated impacts to TES species <br />from the access road. <br />,,, <br />`? The proposed access road leading to RAV 8 Alt. A and Alt. B is dominated by thick stands of <br />chokecherry for the first 1/4 mile and it transitions to mixed stands ofaspen and chokecherry. The same <br />species may occur alongthe access road thatmaybe at RAV 8 Alt. A and Alt. B. None ofthese species <br />.. were observed along the access road. There are no anticipated impacts to TES species from the access <br />road, and no raptor nests were observed in the aspens along the road. <br />CONCLUSION <br />None of the TES species that could potentially occur within the Gunnison National Forest would be <br />adverselyimpactedbytheproposeddrillholes,accessroads,andhighpressurehose. Thelossofcertain <br />