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pond, but there were tadpoles observed on more than one occasion. However, it was not <br />determined what species of amphibian they were. <br />There is suitable northern leopard frog habitat along drainages and in a few ponds. Only a <br />very limited amount of this habitat may be affected by activities associated with the <br />proposed project. <br />Sensitive Species - Fish <br />Colorado River cutthroat trout and Bluehead sucker: There is no suitable aquatic <br />habitat for either of the species in the project area. No fish are known to occur in any <br />streams in the project area. <br />Sensitive Species - Insects <br />Nokomis fritillary butterfly: None were observed and suitable habitat for this species is <br />lacking in the project area. <br />Sensitive Species- Plants <br />' Rocky Mountain or Adobe Thistle: <br />There is suitable Rocky Mountain thistle habitat in the project area. Plants were found on <br />disturbed clay soils at approximately 7700 feet in elevation along a road in the Lick <br />Creek drainage. This information has been provided to Dave Bradford (USFS). <br />MANAGEMENT INDICATOR SPECIES <br />The USDA Forest Service, Region 2, lists eight species, seven terrestrial vertebrates and <br />common trout, which occur, potentially occur, or habitat for which occurs on this portion <br />of the Gunnison National Forest as Management Indicator Species (Table 4). The <br />purpose of this section of the report is to address these species and determine if the <br />proposed activities are likely to affect any of these species or their habitat within the <br />project area. <br />25