habitat also had a negative impact on the brood rearing habitat. 

 Criteria (a) through (e) on page 9 were considered in the develop- 

 ment of this estimate. 



Impacts to spruce grouse within the area of concern were rated 

 as low based on the loss of preferred habitats and the estimated 

 population levels of the species within the area of concern. 

 Criteria (a), (b) and (d) on page 9 were used in development of 

 this estimate. 



Loss of 1,360 acres of grassland and 2,557 acres of sub- 

 irrigated grasslands within the area of the Tobacco Plains resulted 

 in a low impact to the remnant population of Columbian sharp-tailed 

 grouse found within the area of concern. Criteria (a) through (c) 

 en page 9 were considered during the development of this estimate. 



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