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for birds, and as forage for the few deer that may use the reclaimed area. The small size of the <br />permit area and large amount of adjacent habitat (see Map 2.04.11 in Section 2.04.11, Wildlife <br />Resources Information) will further serve to mitigate any impacts to wildlife populations. Because <br />of abundant irrigation water supplies it is expected that components of the swale type will <br />reestablish naturally. <br />There are no wildlife migration routes through the permit area that would require access or special <br />fencing. <br />There have been no toxic water quality problems at the New Horizon 1 area, and no phase of the <br />anticipated operations in the New Horizon 2 area would indicate any future problems. NPDES <br />permit requirements provide additional protection of water quality. <br />Pesticides may be used in extreme cases if alternative mitigation measures fail to achieve adequate <br />results. If pesticides are used, they will be selected based on the specific recommendation for the <br />target species in the current Colorado Pesticide Guide or Colorado Weed Control Guide and with <br />the approval of the DRMS. Any use of these will be in strict accordance to all federal, state, or local <br />statutes or requirements. <br />Power Transmission facilities in the New Horizon 2 area will be designed and constructed to <br />minimize electrocution hazards to raptors. The design and specifications of the power transmission <br />facilities will follow the appropriate standards in affect under "Environmental Criteria for Electric <br />Transmission Systems" (USDI, USDA 1970) and the Rural Electrification Administrations Bulletin <br />61-10, "Powerline Contacts by Eagles and other Large Birds". <br />Pest Control. There is an abundance of Prairie Dog colonies in the Nucla-Naturia and New <br />Horizon Mine area. Prairie Dog colonies exist in undeveloped fields and they continue to expand <br />to other areas, especially developed pastureland and hayland fields where feed is abundant. To <br />eliminate the Prairie Dog invasion into reclaimed fields and the degradation of such fields, WFC will <br />utilize pest control measures recommended by the local Parks and Wildlife Office provided in <br />Attachment 2.05.6(2)-2. <br />Revised March 2015 (TR -68) 2.05.6(2)-6 <br />