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<br />zo <br />habitat than any other feature of the mine. They should be located <br />as far as possible from streams in order to protect the sensitive and <br />important riparian zone for the benefit of both wildlife and fish. <br />Provisions should be made to control erosion from pile and road drain- <br />age. This is a matter of both design and reclamation. Recommended <br />reclamation procedures based on Colorado State University studies should <br />be followed with respect to slope grade, use of topsoil, fertilization, <br />seeding, etc. It is important that desirable food and cover species, <br />including shrubs, be included in planting mixtures. <br />The Picketwire and Stonewall Valleys, where the Maxwell and Allen <br /> <br /> <br />mines are located, provide a good environment for fish and wildlife. <br />The sites have productive soils, favorable climate and natural diversity <br />These attributes make it feasible to take actions that will reduce <br />adverse effects on fish and wildlife and that can mitigate unavoidable <br />impacts. <br /> <br /> <br />