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4. Floodplains, areas of unstable geology, and natural °~ <br />hazards <br />No floodplains, areas of unstable geology, or natural <br />hazards exist within the proposed amendment area. <br />5. Threatened or endangered species <br />The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has determined <br />that the following threatened or endangered species may be <br />present in the proposed amendment area: the black-footed <br />ferret, bald eagle, peregrine falcon, Colorado river <br />squawfish, humpback chub, bonytail chub, and the razorback <br />sucker. None of these species is present on, or utilizes <br />the project area as critical habitat. The Colorado river <br />aquawfish, humpback chub, bonytail chub, and the razorback <br />sucker are, however, dependent on a regular supply of water <br />from the watershed of project area, which is a part of the <br />Upper Colorado River Basin. <br />6. Migratory birds of high Federal interest <br />Migratory birds of high Federal interest observed within the <br />proposed amendment area include the sandhill crane, bald <br />eagle, golden eagle, great blue heron, and the prairie <br />falcon. <br />7. Renewable resources and unique agricultural values <br />The proposed amendment area is native rangeland and is used <br />for domestic livestock grazing. <br />8. Recreational resources <br />The main recreational opportunities within the proposed <br />amendment area are hunting and hiking. However, these <br />opportunities are limited, since the majority of the land is <br />privately owned. <br />9. Social and economic values <br />The main economic values of the proposed amendment area are <br />coal mining, and ranching. <br />9 <br />