2011-05-12_PERMIT FILE - M2011028 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: M2011028
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 5/12/2011
• Doc Name: New 112c application part 2 exhibit H thru exhibit L
• From: Weeminuche Construction Authority
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: KAP
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

TABLE OF CONTENTS
BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
RIDGES BASIN DAM AND RESERVOIR
PRE-CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES RELOCATIONS
Page
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... B-1
1.1 Background ..................................................................................................................... B-1
1.2 History of Section 7 Consultation .................................................................................. B-1
2 PROPOSED ACTION ................................................................................................................ B-2
2.1 New Pipeline Construction Proposed ............................................................................. B-3
2.2 Disposition of Existing Pipeline ..................................................................................... B-3
2.3 Pipeline Product Conversion ........................................................................................... B-4
SPECIES ACCOUNTS ............................................................................................................... B-4
3.1 Colorado Pikeminnow ................... ................................................................................. B-4
3.1.1 Status and Critical Habitat ................................................................................. B-4
3.1.2 Distribution ....................... ................................................................................. B-5
3.1.3 Proximity to Project Area . ................................................................................. B-7
3.2 Razorback Sucker .......................... ................................................................................. B-7
3.2.1 Status and Critical Habitat ................................................................................. B-7
3.2.2 Distribution ....................... ................................................................................. B-8
3.2.3 Proximity to Project Area . ................................................................................. B-9
3.3 Bald Eagle ..................................... ................................................................................. B-9
3.3.1 Status and Critical Habitat ................................................................................. B-9
3.3.2 Distribution ....................... ............................................................................... B-10
3.3.3 Proximity to Project Area . ............................................................................... B-10
4 BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................. B-10
4.1 Potential Effects of the Proposed Action ...................................................................... B-10
4.1.1 Colorado Pikeminnow ..................................................................................... B-11
4.1.2 Razorback Sucker ............................................................................................B-11
4.1.3 Bald Eagle ........................................................................................................ B-12
4.2 Conservation Measures ................................................................................................. B-15
4.3 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................B-16
LITERATURE CITED ........................................................................................................................... B-18
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