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EXHIBIT H <br /> WILDLIFE INFORMATION <br /> MAY DAY IDAHO MINE <br /> COMPLEX SUNRISE MINING, LLC <br /> M-1981-185 <br /> April 17,2017 <br /> AMENDMENT AM-2 <br /> Introduction <br /> Wildlife at the May Day Idalio Mine Complex is typical for this forested region of the Rocky <br /> Mountain western slope. Large(elk and mule deer)to small (mice, voles, and squirrel)game and <br /> non-game species inhabit this landscape of coniferous and aspen forest (Attachment R-1). The <br /> passerine birds in residence are moderately diverse and abundant. Predator species includ-ing <br /> coyote and fox traverse the property with an occasional occurrence of black bear and motor-tain <br /> lion. Lizards and snakes are present with greater reptile diversity and amphibians within moist <br /> drainage locations and along the La Plata floodplain. <br /> The wildlife present is adapted to the steep slopes of this mid-montane elevation ofapproximate- <br /> ly 9000 foot amsl, between the upper foothill and subalpine habitats. 'Phis landscape is predomi- <br /> nantly spruce and fir forest interspersed with dense gambel oak woods and aspen groves. The La <br /> Plata River floodplain of cottonwood and blue spruce trees with a willow and wild berry shrub <br /> understory traverses through a small section of the southwestern portion of its approximately 600- <br /> acre property boundary. The climate consists of cool, moderately dry summers and cold winters <br /> with snowpack. <br /> The western slope of southwest Colorado in the Rocky Mountains is relatively undisturbed by <br /> human development and therefore has notable natural wildlife habitat. The project boundaries <br /> also have not been greatly impacted by human activity other than current and historic mining(in <br /> four locations for underground mining adits), limited recreational hunting, and historic timber <br /> logging operations. Tile small community of Mayday is located to the west,across the La Plata <br /> River. The majority of the surrounding property is public land under jurisdiction of the U.S. <br /> Forest Service, San Juan National Forest District. <br /> Description of Significant Wildlife Resources <br /> A list of potential species for the May Day Idaho Mine Complex (Attachment R-1 and R-2) is <br /> comprised of wildlife species known to occur in La Plata County at the elevation and habitat type <br /> present within the project boundaries (4 carnivores, 3 ungulates, 5 mesomammals, 18 small <br /> mammals, 33 birds, 4 reptiles, and 3 amphibians). This list is conservative and only includes <br /> species with an abundance of at least "fairly common,"with the exception of the mountain lion <br /> (Fells concolm)and Canada lynx (L)nzv canadeusis). Black bear(Ursus anericamus)scat was <br /> observed and coyote (Calms lao-aus)songs were heard while on site. <br /> Mule deer(Odocoileus henionrs)and American elk(a.k.a. wapiti; Cenws elaphus) are abundant <br /> in this areas and tracks and scat were also observed during site visits. The nearby San Juan In- <br /> ventoried Roadless Areas's(IRA) big game populations number approximately 44,000 elk and <br />