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Ru/e 1. Permits <br />Furbearers/Predators <br />Black beazs also occurwithin the property. The CDOW has identified the entire property as black bear <br />overall range and fall concentration range. The definition ofoverall range is the sanie as for elk and deer. <br />Fall concentration ranges are those azeas that aze occupied from August 15 through September 30 for the <br />purpose of ingesting lazge quantities of mast and berries to establish fat reserves for the winter hibernation <br />period. The stands of Gamble's oak and serviceberry provide the nut and berry species needed for beazs <br />to survive the winter denning period and for the production ofyoung. Two bears were observed in Bonita <br />Canyon during the breeding bird surveys. Also beaz sign was observed throughout the property. <br />Mountain lions are also known to occur within the property. Although no lions were directly observed, <br />tracks were identified on the road between Puertecito and Alamosa Canyons in February 1996. <br />Coyotes were observed throughout the property. One coyote was observed during the aerial surveys in <br />Cow Canyon. In addition, tracks and scat were observed throughout the area and coyotes were heard <br />vocalizing in Cow Canyon during the breeding bird surveys. <br />Other furbearers/predators observed or potentially occumng within the property include bobcats, badgers, <br />fox, beaver, striped skunk, raccoon, and long-tailed weasel. Beavers were restricted to riparian habitats <br />at the upper portion of Lorencito Creek within Lorencito Canyon. In addition, the CDOW has identified <br />• beaver overall range on the Purgatotie River on the northern boundazy of the property. <br />The general lackofobservationsofspeciesfromtheseotherwildlifegroupswasnotunexpected. These <br />species are considered minor components ofthe wildlife resource in the property because suitable habitat <br />for species such as waterfowl and shorebirds was limited. For example, little open water is present in the <br />property. Consequently, habitat for waterfowl and shorebirds was very limited. Also, most predators are <br />secretive by nature and are most active at night. Therefore, these species are difficult to observe. <br />Aquatic Resources <br />The analysis area for the aquatic resources was determined to be waters within the property, including <br />proposed permit area and the potentially affected portions ofthe Purgatoire River (including a control station <br />upstream of potential influence). Refer to the surface water resources map (Map 2.04.7-1) for the analysis <br />area and station Locations. <br />• InrtnciioPml~PA1T(i]5)Iu1y3001xyd 2.04-57 (revised 07/25/01) <br />~R-o ~ <br />