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Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Species Report <br />RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS <br />A total of 12 federally-listed threatened and endangered species that may be found in the vicinity <br />of the study area include two mammal species, four bird species, four fish species, one <br />amphibian species, and one insect species (Appendix A). No federally-listed threatened or <br />endangered species that could potentially occur within the survey areas would likely be <br />adversely impacted because no suitable habitat for these 12 species would be affected. <br />Of all the USFS sensitive species that could potentially occur within the Gunnison National <br />Forest, few, if any, would be adversely impacted. Specific habitat features, such as ponds, stick <br />nests, and cavities in trees, may be used by certain sensitive species as identified in this report. <br />These habitat features may be avoided in the design of facilities required by MCC (i.e., access <br />roads, drill pads), to minimize potential impacts to Forest Service Sensitive Species. <br />Additionally, timing restrictions could alleviate concerns specifically related to nesting raptors <br />associated with the stick nests discussed herein. <br />~;: If these specific habitat features are impacted, the Loss of certain individuals may occur, but these <br />potential losses are not anticipated to adversely impact or contribute to a downward trend in any <br />populations of these USFS sensitive species. In addition, potential impacts to these species <br />resulting from the loss of suitable habitat are expected to be negligible. <br />REFERENCES <br />~~ Harrison, Hal H. The Peterson Field Guide Series - A Field Guide to Birds' Nests. Houghton <br />Mifflin Company, Boston. 1975. <br />~~~~ <br /> <br /> <br />TESSurvey180uv24-RPT(210)Rev4/Ocmber 31, 2001 7 <br />