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Exhibit H — Wildlife Information <br />6.4.8 EXHIBIT H - Wildlife Information <br />1) In developing the wildlife information, the Operator/Applicant may wish to contact <br />the local wildlife conservation officer. The Operator/Applicant shall include in this <br />Exhibit, a description of the game and non -game resources on and in the vicinity <br />of the application area, including: <br />a) a description of the significant wildlife resources on the affected land; <br />b) seasonal use of the area; <br />c) the presence and estimated population of threatened or endangered <br />species from either federal or state lists; and <br />d) a description of the general effect during and after the proposed operation <br />on the existing wildlife of the area, including but not limited to temporary <br />and permanent loss of food and habitat, interference with migratory <br />routes, and the general effect on the wildlife from increased human <br />activity, including noise. <br />2) The application may be reviewed and commented upon by the State of Colorado <br />Division of Wildlife (DOW). If the DOW has comments, they must be provided <br />prior to the end of the public comment period specified in Subsection 1.7.1(2)(a) <br />to be considered by the Board and Office. <br />Recent policy of the Division of Parks and Wildlife (DOP&W) no longer provides for a <br />pre -submittal report. Also note that reference to the project area as Bearson is a relic, <br />and use of the name applies to the same area, location, and intent described now as <br />Parcel 122; as identified within this Exhibit H, or to any correlated Exhibits or <br />attachments associated with this permit application. <br />Wildlife residents and visitors observed on area lands include hawks and other birds of <br />prey; and passerines (song birds). Game species such as white tailed deer will traverse <br />the area; as will other fur bearers such as fox, rabbit, and squirrels; non -game species <br />such as rodents. The existing lands were highly modified by past agricultural practices <br />and crops. Wildlife should find benefit from the future reclamation as attributed to a <br />new water bodies and return of cover to predominantly native vegetation. <br />Temporary displacement of wildlife within the planned extraction limits may occur until <br />the reclaimed vegetation matures and reclaimed basins fill with water. We anticipate <br />any DOP&W written determinations will support our understanding that there is little if <br />any potential for adverse impacts to wildlife resulting from planned operations. <br />Further, planned reclamation is well correlated with DOP&W perspectives, and will serve <br />to provide a number of benefits to various wildlife species, especially waterfowl, <br />including a return of native vegetation, cover, and creation of water bodies that will <br />serve as additional sources for food, cover, and resting surfaces. The planned seed <br />mixture will further add to the diversity of height, form, color and function of the <br />resulting vegetative cover. <br />Varra Companies, Inc. OMLR 112 Permit Application I <br />Parcel 122 —Resource Development Project I July 2015