2013-03-05_REVISION - C1981010 (2)

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• due to the occurrence of Humpback chub in the Yampa River, which the project area's annual water depletion of the Yampa River is estimated at 150.2 acre - feet /year, Trapper Mine Inc. mining activities may affect, is likely to adversely affect the Humpback chub Colorado pikeminnow (Plychocheilus luaus) • due to the possible occurrence of Colorado pikeminnow in the Yampa River, which the project area's annual water depletion of the Yampa River is estimated at 150.2 acre - feet /year, Trapper Mine Inc. mining activities may affect, is likely to adversely affect the Colorado pikeminnow Razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) • due to the occurrence of Razorback sucker in the Yampa River, which the project area's annual water depletion of the Yampa River is estimated at 150.2 acre - feet /year, Trapper Mine Inc. mining activities may affect, is likely to adversely affect the Razorback sucker Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) • since primary or secondary habitat is not found in or near the Trapper Mining Inc. mining area and the that the Canada lynx only periodically transverses shrubland areas, mining activities at the Trapper Mining Inc. mine site will not affect the Canada lynx Mexican spotted owl (Strix occidentalis lucida) • since there are no canyons with communities of mixed conifer and deciduous trees found near the Trapper Mining Inc. mining area, mining activities will not affect the Mexican spotted owl Ute ladies'- tresses orchid (Spiranthes diluvialis) • since wetlands are the preferred habitat and the mining area soil is categorized as well drained, Trapper Mining Inc mining activities will not affect the Ute ladies'- tresses orchid North American wolverine (Gulo gulo luscus) • as per conversation with Terry Ireland of the USFWS, wolverines have been documented to follow deer and elk herds to lower elevations and the Trapper Mining Inc. mining area boasts a robust society of these creatures. Trapper Mining Inc. mining activities may affect, is not likely to adversely affect the continued existence of the North American wolverine. OSM understands that should the North American wolverine be listed in the future, we may need to reinitiate consultation with your office Yellow - billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) • since suitable habitat for the Yellow - billed cuckoo does not occur on or adjacent to the Trapper Mine mining area, the Trapper Mine mining activities will not affect the continued existence of the Yellow - billed cuckoo. OSM understands that should the Yellow - billed cuckoo be listed in the future, we may need to reinitiate consultation with your office - Page 9 -