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TES <br />17. and 17S <br />RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS <br />In earlier studies near the current survey area, the USFS consulted with Greystone and identified <br />the confluence area around two small ponds in Section 27 as a sensitive area (Figure 2). An <br />existing access road bisects these ponds; however, the USFS recommends that precautions be <br />taken to avoid additional impacts to cavity nests in aspen trees and the area surrounding the two <br />ponds (Wang 2001). There are no proposed well pads in the vicinity of this area under the <br />drilling proposal described herein. <br />No federally-listed threatened or endangered species that could potentially occur within the <br />Gunnison National Forest would be adversely impacted by the proposed drill pad locations <br />because no suitable habitat would be affected. Of all USFS sensitive species that could <br />potentially occur within the Gunnison National Forest, few, if any, would be adversely impacted <br />by the proposed drill sites in panels 16, 17, and 17S. The loss of certain individuals may occur, <br />but these potential losses aze not anticipated to adversely impact of contribute to a downwazd <br />trend in any populations of TES species. In addition, potential impacts to these species resulting <br />from the loss of suitable habitat is expected to be negligible. <br />REFERENCES <br />Greystone. 2001. Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Species Drill Site Cleazance Survey for <br />Sites 15-01, 15-02, 15-03, 16-01, and 16-04. Greystone Environmental Consultants, Inc. <br />Greenwood Village, CO. August 2001. <br />Wang, Andrea. 2001. Wildlife Biologist, Paonia Ranger District. Personal Communication [June <br />sj 13, 2001 conversation with Pat Golden, Greystone, Greenwood Village, Colorado. RE: West <br />Elk Mine drill pad clearance surveys]. USDA Forest Service. <br />i=>;; <br />~,%;~ <br />TEDriIlSiteSmvey-RPT(210)REV I/December 3, 2001 7 <br />