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the evaluation was somewhat stricter regarding interpretation of documented species occurrences <br />within Gunnison County. <br />As with the plant evaluation, a ranking system was developed to place a value on the likelihood of <br />wildlife species occurrence onsite. The definitions are similar, but applicable specifically to wildlife: <br />Some Likelihood: The project site is within the species' range and onsite habitat and elevation is <br />suitable for the species. The species is thought to be more common and /or occurs in a wider <br />range of habitats. <br />Unlikely: Very little possibility that individuals may occur in the project site. Known populations <br />occur in Gunnison County and the habitat and elevation are substantially appropriate for the <br />species. However, due to species rarity, it remains very unlikely that it would occur within the <br />project site. <br />Very Unlikely: Either known species populations are not identified to occur within Gunnison <br />County and/or the habitat and /or elevation is largely inappropriate for the species. <br />No Likelihood: The appropriate habitat and/or elevation does not exist on the project site and <br />known occurrences of the species are not within or adjacent to Gunnison County. It is <br />unreasonable to assume any likelihood for species occurrence onsite. <br />6.2 Results And Discussion <br />The results of this evaluation are not definitive, but are based on best available information and best <br />professional judgment. <br />6.2.1 Plants <br />A total of 17 species of federally- listed plants were evaluated for potential occurrence onsite. The <br />results of the listed plant evaluation are presented in Table 6. No federally - listed species of plants <br />were found to have a reasonable likelihood of occurring onsite. Likelihood of onsite occurrence <br />ranged from "unlikely" to "no likelihood" based on the ranking system developed for this study. <br />Generally, most known populations of federally - listed plant species did not occur within, or in <br />regional proximity to, Gunnison County. Oftentimes, the project site elevation was out of range for a <br />given species or the habitat and substrate was significantly inappropriate for species establishment. <br />0 Should federally- listed species of plant(s) be later identified onsite, the USFWS will be consulted <br />before the population is impacted. <br />P:\Mpls \06 M26 \06261003 MCC Refuse Pile Site Review & PermitMorkFilesTermit Application \Text\2010- 04- 19_RPE East Permit Application.doc26 <br />