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~. <br />I: <br />L <br />r <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />lJ <br /> <br /> <br />II <br />There is suitable northern leopard frog habitat in the project azea. There is suitable habitat <br />along drainages and in a few ponds, but none of this habitat will be affected by activities <br />associated with the proposed project. Long term and cumulative impacts on northem <br />leopard frogs will not occur. This project will not impact the viability of the species, or <br />result in a trend of northern leopazd frogs towards federal listing. <br />Sensitive Species -Fish <br />Colorado River cutthroat trout: Colorado River cutthroat trout is a native of the <br />Colorado River Basin, occurring mainly in upper headwater streams and rivers in <br />northwest Colorado. Preferred stream habitat includes cobble/boulder substrates, riffles, <br />deep pools, and cover provided by logs and undercut banks. Pool density, pool depth, <br />and lazge woody debris are important components of cutthroat trout habitat. <br />The only stream in the study area where these fish have been found is in the upper <br />reaches of Hubbard Creek. These locations were well above the project azea. There is no <br />suitable habitat for Colorado River cutthroat trout in lower Hubbard Creek where the <br />project is located. bong term and cumulative impacts on Colorado River cutthroat trout <br />will not occur. The project will not impact the viability of the species, or result in a trend <br />of Colorado River cutthroat trout towazds federal listing <br />Bluehead sucker: liluehead suckers were found during surveys conducted by the USFS <br />in lower Hubbard Creek is 2003 (Janes, per. com.). These fish were found downstream <br />of the old Blue Ribbon Mine. Suitable habitat above that point in Hubbazd Creek is <br />lacking for this species. There is no suitable habitat for this species in Beaz or Elk <br />Creeks. <br />Measures to protect water quality in Hubbard Creek will be implemented during the <br />initial stages of any work in the area and will remain in place throughout the life of the <br />project. <br />Long term and cumulative impacts on bluehead suckers will not occur. This project will <br />not impact the viability of the species, or result in a trend of the bluehead sucker towards <br />federal listing. <br />Sensitive Species -Insects <br />Nokomis fritillary butterfly: The Nokomis fritillary butterfly inhabits moist meadows <br />and seeps. The host food for the caterpillar is Viola nephrophylla. The nearest known <br />location is in Unaweep Canyon. <br />J <br />There have been no observations of this species in this potion of the Gunnison National <br />} Forest and there is no suitable habitat for this species in or neaz the project area. Project <br />activities will not impact the Nokomis fritillary reproductive behavior. Long term and <br />i <br />J <br />29 <br />