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4) Figure 3.8-4 illustrates the Tangent Structure which would not present a pro- <br /> blem to eagle or other large bird that may choose to land on the pole top or <br /> crossarm. The vertical separation of ground to phase and phase to phase is <br /> at least six feet, so there is no apparent means for a bird to contact two <br /> wires simultaneously. <br /> 4.6.3 Wildlife Monitoring <br /> Monitoring of important wildlife species will be conducted concurrent with mining <br /> activities to evaluate the impacts of mining and reclamation and the success of <br /> mitigation practices. Emphasis will be placed on big game species and raptors. <br /> As no threatened or endangered species are residents of the mine plan area, no <br /> specific monitoring is projected for these species. If, however, a threatened or <br /> endangered species is observed within the permit area during the course of permit <br /> term, the Division will be notified. <br /> 4.6 .3.1 Game Species <br /> Significant game species that use the mine plan area and that could be impacted <br /> are mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) , elk (Cervus canadensis) , and antelope <br /> (Antilocapra americana) . Monitoring will determine the success of forage <br /> improvement and reestablishment and the extent of continued use of the area by <br /> these species. Additionally, these game animals have the potential to over uti- <br /> lize young succulent plants on newly revegetated areas. Monitoring will also be <br /> used to assess these impacts and determine if protective measures must be imple- <br /> mented to avoid overuse of such areas by deer, elk, and antelope . <br /> Improvement Manipulations <br /> As discussed in Section 4.6.2, various rangeland improvement treatments will be <br /> used to help offset the loss of forage for big game animals during winter months <br /> and draw them away from revegetated areas. A pellet group census (Appendix E) <br /> 4-166 <br /> REVISED AUG 1 V '87 <br />