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To: Aurelia Skipwith[aurelia_skipwith@ios.doi.gov];Cally Younger (cally.younger@sol.doi.gov)[cally.younger@sol.doi.gov] Cc: Mark Compton[mcompton@miningamerica.org]; Matt Ellsworth[ellsworth@miningamerica.org]; Laura Skaer[lskaer@miningamerica.org] From: Laura Skaer Sent: 2019-03-05T16:18:06-05:00 Importance: Normal Subject: Sage grouse science Received: 2019-03-05T16:18:21-05:00 Science for consideration.docx NTT Challenge Exhibit C.pdf Aurelia and Cally, I asked our consulting biologist, Megan Maxwell, to provide us with the citations to the most recent sage-grouse science. I have attached what she provided. She also said that the new USGS study/report cited in the amended plans is nothing more than a rehash of the NTT Report, COT Report and the USGS Lek Buffer Report, clearly not the best available science. The NTT Challenge Exhibit lists the science that NTT and COT ignored or did not include. The exhibit also includes a list of studies that should have been included. Please let me know if you have questions or wish to discuss. Thank you Laura Skaer Executive Director American Exploration & Mining Association 10 N Post St Ste 305 Spokane WA 99201 (509)-624-1158 x116 lskaer@miningamerica.org www.miningamerica.org @MiningAmerica @TheMoreYouDig MINING - America's Infrastructure Starts Here American Exploration & Mining Association