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Coal Ridge No. 1 Mine C1984065: MT7 <br />slopes, and the Nihil stony loam found on the steeper slopes. <br />April 14, 2014 <br />The Heldt silty clay occurs on alluvial fans and side slopes of the mountain valleys. The clay is fine, <br />slightly montmorillic and is grayish -brown in color. It varies from 10 to 60 inches in depth and is well <br />drained. <br />The Nihil stony loam (a loamy- skeletal mixture of sand and clay) occurs in alluvial fans and side slopes <br />of the mountain valleys. It is very pale brown in color. It is a deep (60 inches), well drained soil with <br />rapid permeability and low water retention capability. <br />Vegetation <br />Vegetation baseline information is contained on PAP pages 3 -124 through 3 -142 of Volume I, <br />Appendices 3.6 -1 in Volume II, and 3.6 -2 and 3.6 -3 in Volume VI. The revegetation plan is contained <br />on pages 4 -68 and 69, and 4 -71 through 74 in Volume I. <br />The vegetation within the vicinity of the mine is characterized as Pinon- sagebrush, mountain shrub, <br />and, in the lower regions, irrigated cropland. The area is used for limited grazing and wildlife habitat. <br />Wildlife <br />Wildlife that inhabit the area include large and small game animals and numerous birds and small <br />mammals. Big game species such as mule deer and elk as well as smaller mammals such as raccoons, <br />rabbits and coyotes are common to the mine site. Less common are black bear and mountain lion. <br />Waterfowl and game birds are abundant due to the proximity of riparian habitat near the Colorado <br />River. Red tailed hawks have been observed as have the Kestrel and the Cooper hawk. Bald eagles <br />have been seen adjacent to the site along the Colorado River, but no eagles have been recorded as <br />nesting in the area. Five species of reptiles and twenty -seven species of fish have been reported in <br />this area. Details regarding baseline wildlife information are located in Section 3.7 of the PAP. <br />An endangered species assessment was made and the findings verified that the mine would not <br />impact any endangered species nor affect a potential habitat for the same. <br />Land Use <br />Current land use on and adjacent to the permit area includes grazing, cropland, developed water <br />resources, residential and previous mining activities. The land use classification of the mine site is <br />Agriculture /PUD ( agricultural /residential /rural). <br />The approved post- mining land use is agricultural, and includes grazing and cropland. <br />Description of the Operation and Reclamation Plan <br />Page 6 of 28 <br />