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United States Department of the Interior <br />tN aEr_r ne::a ro~ <br />ES/CO:OSM <br />MS 65412 GJ <br />FISH AXD ~~7LDLIFE SEF~'ICE <br />Ecolasm.il Sr.:ico <br />~X'e,re:n Calor~da OtBec <br />~Gr Hori-,on Orn<. South Annet .{ <br />Land Juncion, Caloudo 5150G•}94G <br />February 4, 1997 <br />W. Jack Clark r <br />WESTEC <br />5600 S. Quebec Street, Suite 307D <br />Englewood. Colorado 80111 <br />Dear Mr. Clark: <br />On January 28, 1997, you sent a letter requesting a species list for mining <br />operations near Somerset, Colorado. The proposed mining area is in T. 13 S <br />R. 90 W., sections 13 through 30, Gunnison County. <br />There are several federally listed species that could occur in the area or be <br />impacted by mining operations. These are the threatened bald eagle <br />(Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher <br />(fmpidonax traillii extimus), Colorado squawfish (Ptychocheilus Lucius), <br />bonytail (Gila elegans), humpback chub (Gila cypha), and razorback sucker <br />(Xyrauchen texanus). Additionally, the boreal toad (Bufo 6oreas boreas), a <br />candidate species, could occur in the area. <br />There are no known bald eagle nests in the area; however, bald eagles may <br />inhabit areas along the North Fork of the Gunnison especially during the <br />winter. The southwestern willow flycatcher inhabits riparian areas and may be <br />impacted if mining occurs in or near riparian corridors. The endangered <br />fishes may be impacted if mining operations deplete water from the Uppar <br />Colorado River Basin which includes the North Fork of the Gunnison. The <br />boreal toad may be impacted if mining occurs in wetland/riparian areas above <br />8,000 feet. <br /> <br />