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occur in La Plata County, Colorado. Table 3 provides information on the federally listed and candidate species that are considered in this EA, including a brief description of habitat and the potential for each species to occur in the proposed project area. With the exception of candidate species, all of these species are protected under the ESA. According to the USFWS, there are ten federally listed threatened or endangered species with potential to occur in La Plata County, and one species considered a candidate for ESA listing. Of these eleven species, none have potential to occur in the project area. The habitat in the analysis area was evaluated for threatened, endangered and sensitive plants in November 2007. No federally-listed plants have potential habitat in the analysis area. Environmental Consequences None of the listed species has potential to occur in the project area based on evaluation of habitat associations and field surveys. Therefore, the Proposed Action will have "no effect" on any federally listed species. Mitigation There are no additional design criteria or conservation measures for federally listed species. Finding on the Public Land Health Standard for Threatened & Endangered Species The finding on the Public Land Health Standard for threatened and endangered species is that the project area is achieving the standard. All indicators associated with the plant and animal communities' standard apply and substantiate this finding. Table 3. Federally listed and Candidate species for the Colorado State BLM based on April 16, 2007 confirmation from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (E = endangered, T = threatened. C = candidate). HABITAT DESCRIPTION POTENTIAL TO OCCUR IN SPECIES STATUS AND SEASON OF USE PROJECT AREA MAMMALS Canada lynx T Early and late-successional No mixed conifer in the analysis (Lynx canadensis) mixed conifer forest types. area. BIRDS Breeds in dense, shrubby Southwestern willow flycatcher E riparian habitats, usually No riparian habitat in the analysis (Empidonax traillii extimus) close to surface water or area. saturated soil. Mexican spotted owl T Mature ponderosa pine/mixed conifer in No ponderosa pine or mixed (Strix occidentalis lucida) canyon/cliff habitat. conifer habitat in the analysis area. Western Yellow-billed cuckoo Cukoos are closely associated No potential habitat in the analysis (Coccyzus americanus) C with broadleaf riparian area due to lack of riparian areas. forests. Mature ponderosa pine and No nesting or roosting trees in Bald Eagle (haliaeetus T cottonwood gallery forest for analysis area, area is farther than leucocephalus) nesting '/2 mile from Animas River. FISH Colorado ikeminnow E Large rivers with a strong No perennial water resources in Grandview Gravel Pit Expansion Environmental Assessment 24