“Special status species” include federal and state listed species, BLM Sensitive Species, and state and/or county listed noxious weeds identified as having potential to occur in the Walking Box Ranch study area. These species will be addressed under the “Special Status Species” subheading within the plants and wildlife Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences discussions. A determination of effects, as required by the Section 7, ESA consultation guidelines, is presented for all federally listed species with potential to occur in the analysis area(s).