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EXHIBT H — Wildlife Information <br />The irrigated field that will be mined has had little vegetation other than Knapweed for several <br />years and is little used by wildlife. Wildlife that live in or use the brushy slopes and trees along <br />the bench and high walls include various reptiles and small mammals. Mule deer sometimes <br />pass through the property. Fruitgrowers Reservoir lies less than half a mile to the west of the <br />western boundary of the property. It was built and maintained for irrigation water but has <br />become one of the best locations in Colorado for viewing waterbirds. Birding constitutes the <br />greatest recreational use of the reservoir. Delta County contracted with Bio -Logic Inc. to assess <br />the potential impacts of this operation on birds and other wildlife on the site and around the <br />reservoir as well as potential impacts to people viewing the birds. The mining operation will not <br />have significant negative impact to wildlife on site except for temporary habitat loss. The <br />operation is not expected to have significant impact on wildlife at the reservoir, but truck traffic <br />along North Road may impact the bird watching public. As a result of these concerns, Delta <br />County met with members of the birding community, including the Black Canyon Audubon <br />Society and developed some mitigation measures that address those concerns. A copy of the <br />Bio -Logic Inc. report and a letter from the Black Canyon Audubon Society listing the mitigation <br />measures and endorsing them is attached. There are no known threatened or endangered <br />species that use the property. <br />NRoad Pit 2014 <br />