Soils 



Montana Natural Heritage Program Database for records of occurrence of these species. 

 Due to limited available habitat, these species would not likely occur in or near the 

 project area. No effects on any of these species are expected to occur as a result of this 

 project. 



Coeur d'Alene Salamander-No fractured rock, waterfalls or splash zones occur in the 

 project area. 



Columbian Sharp-Tailed Grouse-No extensive grassland or shrub-steppe habitat occurs in 

 the project area. The only documented populations of this species in Western Montana 

 are located near Eureka and Ovando, Montana. 



Common Loon-No lakes occur in the area. This bird has been observed at Georgetown 

 Lake during migration, located 20 miles southeast of the project area. 



Ferruginous Hawk-No extensive grassland habitat occurs in the proposal area. Grassland 

 is located southeast of the analysis area, but it would not be affected by the proposal. The 

 bird is not listed in the Montana Natural Heritage Program database for this location. 



Harlequin Duck- White-water habitat with boulder and cobble substrates is absent. 



Northern Bog Lemming-No fens, bogs or substantial moss-dominated areas are present. 



Mountain Plover-No extensive shortgrass prairie or prairie dog towns are present. 



White-Tailed Prairie Dog-Shortgrass prairie habitat is absent. This species is only 

 documented from near Bridger. Mt. 



These Species will not receive any further analysis in Chapters 3 or 4. 

 Other Considerations 



The northern goshawk, a species of special concern, is associated with relatively dense 

 late-successional forests, usually in close proximity to water. Downed logs provide 

 habitat for goshawk prey. Goshawks forage in a variety of forest structural stages 

 including openings. The project area provides more than 2,000 acres of potential 

 goshawk habitat. Likely areas for nests include stands near wet sites such as those 

 located along the section line between Sections 5 and 8. Potential impacts to goshawks 

 will be further analyzed in Chapters 3 and 4. 



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