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species occupies tall riparian habitat consisting of cottonwood over story and an under story of dense willow or tamarisk at elevations of less than 6,500 feet above mean sea level. Approximately two acres of perennial and four acres of ephemeral riparian habitat was found on and adjacent to the McClane Canyon and Munger Canyon permit areas during he most recent survey. This habitat was determined to be marginal due to the sparseness of cottonwoods, their small stature and lack of a significant cottonwood canopy. OSM has determined that continued mining and reclamation operations at the McClane Canyon and Munger Canyon mines will "may affect but not likely to adversely affect" the continued existence of the Yellow-billed cuckoo. DeBeque phacelia The DeBeque phacelia (Phacelia submutica), is a tiny summer annual with white flowers and bright red stems, growing on sparsely vegetated steep slopes at elevations ranging from 4,700 to 6,200 feet. DeBeque phacelia only grows on soil that comes from only a single geologic formation the Wasatch Formation, and is typically found on steep hillsides in the mud cracks on the surface of this clay soil. Suitable soils that would support the DeBeque phacelia do not exist on or adjacent to 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 DeBeque phacelia. Parachute penstemon The Parachute penstemon (Penstemon debilis) is amat-forming perennial herb with thick, bluish leaves and funnel-shaped, purple-lavender flowers, and is restricted to steep, sparsely vegetated, oil shale talus outcrops of the Green River Formation. Suitable soils that would support the Parachute penstemon do not exist on or adjacent to 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 Parachute penstemon. Previous Consultations at McClane Can ion In a memorandum dated March 3, 1986, (SE/SLC: 6-5-86-F003) USF&WS concurred with OSM's October 4, 1985 "may effect" determination for the Colorado pikeminnow, (Ptvchocheilus lucius ,razorback sucker (Xvrauchen texanus ,boneytail Gila ele ans ,and humpback chub (Gila cypha) due to water depletion impacts. As a part of the conservation measures, USF&WS required a $22.50 contribution to the Conservation Measures fund established under the "Windy Gap" process fora 1.5 ac/ft annual depletion to the Upper Colorado River Basin. In a memorandum dated April 16, 1992, (FWS/GJ-6-CO-92-F-007) USF&WS concurred with OSM's March 2, 1992 "may effect" determination for the Colorado pikeminnow, (Ptychocheilus lucius), razorback sucker (Xvrauchen texanus), boneytail (Gila ele ans), and humpback chub