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3.1.8 Wildlife: <br />(1) All aspects of the mining and reclamation plan shall take into account the <br />safety and protection of wildlife on the mine site, at processing sites, and along all <br />access roads to the mine site with special attention given to critical periods in the <br />life cycle of those species which require special consideration (e.g., elk calving, <br />migration routes, peregrine falcon nesting, grouse strutting grounds): <br />Given the limited area of disturbance, .14 acres (total), the barren nature of the historic <br />waste dump and the limited time necessary to sample the waste dump (approximatelyl5- <br />20 days if all the samples are taken concurrently), wildlife should not be significantly <br />impacted. <br />(2) Habitat management and creation, if part of the Reclamation Plan, shall be <br />directed toward encouraging the diversity of both game and non -game species, and <br />shall provide protection, rehabilitation or improvement of wildlife habitat: <br />No significant changes to the site's wildlife habitat are proposed; essentially all areas of <br />disturbance will occur on previously disturbed areas. <br />3.1.9 Topsoiling: <br />(1) Where it is necessary to remove overburden in order to mine the mineral, <br />topsoil shall be removed and segregated from other spoil. If such topsoil is not <br />replaced on a backfill area within a time short enough to avoid deterioration of the <br />topsoil, vegetative cover or other means shall be employed so that the topsoil is <br />preserved from wind and water erosion, remains free of any contamination by toxic <br />or acid - forming material, and is a usable condition for reclamation: <br />There is no topsoil present at the site. <br />(2) Where practicable, woody vegetation present at the site shall be removed <br />from or appropriately incorporated into the existing topsoil prior to excavation with <br />the affected areas. The Operator should make a reasonable effort to ensure that <br />existing vegetation is put to a beneficial use such as firewood, mulching, lumber, etc: <br />Existing vegetation, where it occurs, consists mainly of pine. Given the limited aerial <br />extent of our sampling program, we will be able to work around most pine trees. Any <br />pine trees which must be removed will be disposed offsite at an approved disposal <br />facility. Alternatively, if a chipper is available we may use the wood chips for soil <br />stabilization in conjunction with the landscape fabric or simply remove the trees for fire <br />wood. <br />14 <br />