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(listed in the EA ) . The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe identify 

 many of these species as culturally important, including 

 bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) , golden eagles 

 (Rquila chrysaetos) , other raptors, deer (Odocoileus 

 hemionus and O. virginianus) , pronghorn antelope 

 (Antilocapra americana) , sharp-tailed grouse (Pedioecetes 

 phasianellus) , burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) , coyote 

 (Canis latrans), badger (Taxidea taxus), fox ( Vulpes sp.), 

 and rabbits (Leporidae). 



Construction of cross fencing and stock dams to 

 disperse livestock throughout a range unit will also be 

 beneficial to wildlife and fish. Restored grasslands 

 provide food and cover for upland species. New stock dams 

 create more areas for wetland nesters, such as waterfowl 

 (Anatidae) or northern harriers (Cyanus circus), and may 

 also provide additional suitable habitat for upland species 

 that are only limited by water. Partial fencing of some new 

 or existing dams to control access by livestock will enhance 

 fish and wildlife habitat by restoring riparian vegetation, 

 decreasing compaction around the dam, increasing the life of 

 the dam, reducing non-point sources of pollution ( feces or 

 siltation) in the dam or downstream drainage, stabilizing 

 stream banks, and preventing trampling or grazing of trees 

 and shrubs. Trees and shrubs provide a vertical dimension 

 to the otherwise homogeneous grasslands, resulting in a 

 manifold increase in species diversity. 



Controlling access to dams and reservoirs is an 

 accepted and encouraged practice for wildlife habitat 

 enhancement. Tribes are not eligible for funding by the 

 Federal Aid in Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (Dingell- 

 Johnson and Pitmann-Robertson ) , nor does USFWS have a legal 

 means of directing funds to Tribes. However, funding for 

 construction of some stock dams and cross fencing is 

 available through the USFWS ' s North American Wetlands 

 Conservation Project, the 1991 Farm Bill, the Agricultural 

 Stabilization and Conservation Service, and the Soil 

 Conservation Service. The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe is 

 actively seeking other sources of funding and submitting 

 proposals, but it is unlikely that the range improvements 

 needed could be met through these grants alone. 



4. ENDANGERED, THREATENED OR CANDIDATE SPECIES 



As previously noted, the BIA has not received general 

 funding for endangered species work on reservation trust 

 lands. Furthermore, only states (not Tribes) are eligible 

 for funding allocated by Section 6 of the Endangered Species 

 Act for population or habitat management. Until this is 

 corrected, the Tribes must request special appropriations to 

 manage endangered or threatened species on Reservations. 



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