2012-05-03_APPLICATION CORRESPONDENCE - C2010089 (3)

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Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius) • due to the possible occurrence of Colorado pikeminnow in the Colorado River, which receives tributary waters from the project area and an estimated water depletion amount of 42.33 acre -feet per year with a maximum amount in the range of 51.26 acre -feet per year, the New Horizon North mining activities may effect, and is likely to adversely affect the Colorado pikeminnow. Greenback Cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki stomias) • since drainage from the New Horizon North Mine permit area does not enter the South Platte and Arkansas River drainages, the mining activity will not affect the Greenback Cutthroat trout. Humpback chub (Gila cypha) • due to the possible occurrence of Humpback chub in the Colorado River, which receives tributary waters from the project area and an estimated water depletion amount of 42.33 acre -feet per year with a maximum amount in the range of 51.26 acre -feet per year, the New Horizon North mining activities may effect, and is likely to adversely affect the Humpback chub. Razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) • due to the possible occurrence of Razorback sucker in the Colorado River, which receives tributary waters from the project area and an estimated water depletion amount of 42.33 acre -feet per year with a maximum amount in the range of 51.26 acre -feet per year, the New Horizon North mining activities may effect, and is likely to adversely affect the Razorback sucker. Clay- loving wild buckwheat (Eriogonum pelinophilum) • Due to a lack of suitable habitat and limited species range, the New Horizon North mining activities will have no affect the Clay- loving wild buckwheat. Colorado hookless Cactus (Sclerocactus glaucus) • due to a lack of suitable habitat on or near the New Horizon North Mine, the New Horizon North mining activities will not affect the Colorado hookless cactus. Black - Footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) • since there was no suitable Black- Footed ferret habitat identified on or adjacent to the permit area and no Black - Footed ferrets have been documented within or adjacent to the New Horizon North mining area, the New Horizon North mining activities will not affect the Black- Footed ferret. Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis) • since there was no suitable lynx habitat identified on or adjacent to the permit area and no lynx have been documented within or adjacent to the New Horizon North mining area, the New Horizon North mining activities will not affect the Canada lynx.