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Suitable habitat that would support a Mexican spotted Owl population, was not found during the most recent study of the McClane Canyon and Munger Canyon permit areas. Due to a lack of suitable habitat, OSM has determined that continued mining and reclamation operations at the McClane Canyon and Munger Canyon mines will "not affect" the continued existence of the Mexican spotted owl. Canada lynx The Canada lynx (Lynx Canadensis), is a medium-sized cat with long legs, well furred paws, long tufts on the ears, and a short black tipped tail. Adult males average 22 pounds and thirty- three inches in length hear to tail. Adult females average nineteen pounds and measure thirty- twoinches in length. Suitable habitat includes primary habitat of coniferous forests of spruce and fir or lodgepole pine, and secondary habitat of aspen or Douglas-fir mixed with the primary habitat at elevations between 8,000 and 11,500 feet. Lynx also periodically traverse other forested and non-forested habitats including lower elevation woodlands and shrublands. Suitable habitat that would support the Canada lynx, or its primary prey was not found on or adjacent to the McClane Canyon and Munger Canyon permit areas during the most recent survey. Due to a lack of suitable habitat, OSM has determined that continued mining and reclamation operations at the McClane Canyon and Munger Canyon mines will "not affect" the continued existence of the Canada lynx. Uinta basin hookless cactus The Uinta basin hookless cactus (Sclerocactus glaucus) is a commonly solitary, egg-shaped, three to twelve cm long stem that produces pink flowers late from April to late May. Uinta Basin hookless cactus is known from eight sites in a five county area of eastern Utah and western Colorado and is found on alluvial deposits of the Colorado Plateau overlain with cobbles and pebbles, at elevations ranging from 4,500 to 6,600 feet. A small stretch of Munger Creek near its confluence with East Salt Creek did find alluvial soils during the most recent survey of the McClane Canyon and Munger Canyon permit areas. Microhabitat conditions and the associated plant community, however, determined the area to be unsuitable for the Uinta basin hookless cactus. Due to a lack of suitable habitat, OSM has determined that continued mining and reclamation operations at the McClane Canyon and Munger Canyon mines will "not affect" the continued existence of the Uinta basin hookless cactus. Candidates Yellow-billed cuckoo The Yellow-billed cuckoo, (Coccyzus americanus), is a medium sized bird with a slender, long- tailedprofile, slightly down-curved bill, which is bluesblack with yellow on the lower half of the bill. Plumage is grayish-brown above and white below, with rufous primary flight feathers. This