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• species are listed on the USFWS 2002 Birds of Conservation Concern List. <br />Environmental Consequences, Proposed Action: Underground mining activities are not <br />likely to impact any of these species populations. There is potential that some surface <br />disturbance could occur as a result of related mine activities. These disturbances could <br />result in short term or long term reductions in nesting habitat for Brewers sparrows and <br />sage sparrows. These disturbances would likely be small in nature and would not result in <br />loss of habitat great enough to impact any species. Chance of take to occur as a result of <br />the Proposed Action is very low. <br />Environmental Consequences, No Action: There is no chance for take to occur as a result <br />of the No Action Alternative. <br />Mitigative Measures: None <br />Name of specialist and date: Timothy Novotny, 5/20/08 <br />NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIOUS CONCERNS <br />A letter was sent to the Uinta and Ouray Tribal Council, Southern Ute Tribal Council, Ute <br />Mountain Ute Tribal Council, and the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs on January <br />21, 1999. The letter listed the projects that the BLM would notify them on and projects that <br />• would not require notification. No comments were received (Letter on file at the Little <br />Snake Field Office). This project requires no additional notification. <br />Name of specialist and date: Robyn Watkins Morris, 5/1/08 <br />PRIME & UNIQUE FARMLANDS <br />Affected Environment: Not Present <br />Environmental Consequences, both alternatives: None <br />Mitigative Measures: None <br />Name of specialist and date: Ole Olsen, 5/2/08 <br />T&E AND SENSITIVE ANIMALS <br />Affected Environment: There are no threatened or endangered species or habitat for such <br />species present within the proposed project area. The proposed project does support <br />potential nesting habitat for Greater sage-grouse and Columbian sharp-tailed grouse, both <br />species are BLM special status species. There are two Columbian sharp-tailed grouse leks <br />• within two miles of the proposed project area. There are 10 historic greater sage-grouse