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covered under terms of section 7(b)(4) and section 7(0)(2) of the ESA. This states, that taking that is incidental to and not intended as part of the agency action is not considered to be prohibited taking under the ESA provided that such taking is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Incidental Take Statement. Uncompahgre fritillary butterfly: The Uncompahgre fritillary butterfly is restricted to the higher San Juan Mountains in southern Colorado (Eager -per. comm.). There aze no records of this butterfly being found in or near the North Fork V alley. This species is not expected to occur in the Block Cleazance project azea due to habitat constrictions. Long- term and cumulative effects on Uncompahgre fritillary butterfly aze not expected based on the knowledge that: • Potential suitable habitat for the Uncompahgre fritillary butterfly does not exist within the project azea. • The project will not affect any known areas that could possibly support Uncompahgre fritillary butterfly. • No new permanent roads will be constructed as part of project activities. The temporary roads to be constructed will be obliterated after use. The access roads do not run through habitat capable of supporting Uncompahgre fritillary butterfly. • Cumulative adverse effects on the Uncompahgre fritillary butterfly by proposed actions will not occur. • The limited scope and scale of the proposed action means that Uncompahgre fritillary butterfly habitat is not at risk, and population viability is not at risk. Based on current information, the project will have No Effect on the Uncompahgre fritillary butterfly. Clay-loving wild buckwheat: The clay-loving wild buckwheat grows in alkaline clay soils, locally referred to as adobes, on spazsely vegetated badlands of Mancos shale (USFS 1984). The only known population of this plant is restricted to an adobe hills area located between Montrose and Delta (Ellen Mayo, per. comm.). There are no records of this plant being found in the North Fork Valley. This species is not expected to occur in the Block Clearance project azea due to habitat constrictions. Long-term and cumulative effects on clay-loving wild buckwheat aze not expected based on the knowledge that: • Potential suitable habitat for clay-loving wild buckwheat does not exist within the project azea. • The project will not affect any known areas that could possibly support clay- loving wild buckwheat. • No new permanent roads will be conshucted as part of project activities. The temporary road to be constructed will be obliterated after use. The access road does not run through habitat capable of supporting clay-loving wild buckwheat. • Cumulative adverse effects on clay-loving wild buckwheat by proposed actions will not occur. • The limited scope and scale of the proposed action means that clay-loving wild buckwheat habitat is not at risk, and population viability is not at risk. 19