2007-03-23_PERMIT FILE - C1980005

• Permit No: C1980005
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 3/23/2007
• Section_Exhibit Name: Tab 11 Wildlife
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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TI-IA.EATENED AND ENDANGERED WILDLIFE SPECIES
as well. Insects were killed with cyanide gas and identified and counted by a quahfied entomologist.
According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, seven T&E species are listed that coukl
possibly exist in Routt County Colorado (updated November 2005).
Bald Eagle
Black-footed Ferret
Bonytail
Canada Lynx
Colorado Pikeminnow
Humpback Chub
Razorback Sucker
Haliaeetusleucocephalus Threatened
Mustela rrigripes
Gila elegatrs
Lynx Canadensis
Ptychocheilus Lucius
Gila cypha
Xyrauchen texanus
Endangered
Endangered
Threatened
Endangered
Endangered
Endangered
The only species that could possibly occur on the mine azea include the Bald eagle, Black-
footed ferret, and the Canada lynx. However, there has been no documented sightings of
other indication that any of these species use the Seneca II Mine area as potential nesting,
roosting, or hunting habitat.
Bald eagles require a lazge expanse of water neaz their nests to provide a dependable and
readily available food supply, primarily fish. Potential bald eagle nesting habitat does not
exist on 1te Seneca II study area.
Black-footed ferrets are found on short and midgrass prairies in close association with prairie
dogs, which constitute most of its diet. The required habitat or conditions do not exist on the
Seneca II study azea m support ferrets.
The lynx generally inhabits forested wilderness areas in mature forests with dense
undergrowth, however they will populate other types, of habitat as long as it contains
moderate covet and adequate numbers of prey; in particular snowshoe hares. Although
snowshoe hares occur on the Seneca II study area, they are not abundant' therefore the
required habitat or conditions do not exist on the Seneca II study area to support lynx.
WILDLIFE ORIENTED RECREATION
Since hunting is the principal recreational opportunity on private lands in the project area, the extent
to which this opportunity is esplaited was determined by first formulating a list of potentially
huntable game species. This list was based on a compilation of wildhfe field data obtained during all
field activities. Criteria for identifying wildlife species in the Seneca II study area as huntable were:
1. Whether the species is legally a game animal in Colorado.
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2. Whether the species occurs in sufficient numbers to attract hunters.
3. Whether there is sufficent primary habitat within the project area to support the species.
The current level of utilization of each potential game species in the study area was determined using
DOW data and other reliable sources.
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