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EXHIBIT H WILDLIFE INFORMATION <br /> 1. Significant Game Resources on the Affected Lands <br /> Mule deer and elk are probably the most critical game resource in this area. The current <br /> landscape offers very little ground cover that is useful for deer and other small mammals. <br /> Migratory waterfowl are observed seasonally on-site. <br /> 2. Significant Non-Game Resources On the Affected Lands <br /> Fox, coyote, cottontail rabbit,jack rabbit, and various nongame birds and rodents are collectively <br /> the most critical non-game resource in this area. There is very little ground cover and no water <br /> available; therefore,the value of the site for mammals is extremely limited. Tiger salamanders <br /> and red-lipped prairie lizards are known to live near Alma but the scarcity of permanent fresh <br /> water bodies makes the presence of reptile and amphibian species highly variable and extremely <br /> rare. Raptors such as red-tailed hawks, golden eagles, prairie falcons and kestrels are observed <br /> on-site.No Bald eagles or their nests are present on-site. <br /> 3. Seasonal Use of Affected Lands <br /> No important seasonal use exists on-site. <br /> 4. Presence and Estimated Population of Threatened or Endangered Species in the <br /> Area. <br /> Bald eagles are the only known threatened or endangered species to use the area. <br /> 5. Fish Resources <br /> Although rare, cutthroat trout are possible in the South Platte River at this location. This is not an <br /> endangered or threatened species but is a species of special concern. Rainbow and brown trout are <br /> also found near Alma in the South Platte River. <br /> 6. General Effects of the Operation on the Existing Wildlife of the Area <br /> Due to the hydrologic controls on sediment and any other types of water contamination, such as <br /> spills and leaks, all waters downstream will not be affected by the operation. Pre-permit lands <br /> were primarily a wasteland of abrupt slopes of bare gravel, past mining cuts,with no topsoil or <br /> Alma Placer Mine <br /> December 2017 H-1 <br />