2018-06-15_PERMIT FILE - M2018030

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Atwell also conducted a Raptor Nest Survey for a portion of the project area. The report can be found in Appendix H. In general the area does not appear to harbor significant raptor nest resources and the survey did not locate any active Bald Eagle or Golden Eagle nests. Four raptors were observed during the May 1 site visit: • American Kestrel • Great Horned Owl • Red-tailed Hawk • Turkey Vulture Six stick nests structures were identified in the survey,two nests were active. The active nests were occupied by a possible Great Horned Owl and the other by a common raven. There are recommended buffer zones for raptors as presented on page 6 of the report. (b) seasonal use of the area; Refer to Exhibit H. The CPW publishes their GIS data. SGM overlaid the GIS data on the greater project area and found the following wildlife species utilize the area: • Bald Eagle-Roost Sites,Winter Concentration, Summer Forage,Winter Forage,Winter Range • Black Bear Overall Range • Boreal toad Overall Range • Elk Migration Patterns • Elk-Highway Crossings, Summer Range, Severe Winter Range, Winter Concentration Area,Winter Range,Overall Range • Canada Geese-Brood Concentration Area, Production Area, and Concentration Area • Great Blue Heron Nesting Area • Greater Sage Grouse Historic Habitat,Production Area, severe Winter Range,Winter Range, Preliminary Priority and General Habitat,Overall Range • Lynx Potential Habitat • Moose Summer Range,Winter Range, Overall Range • Mountain Lion Overall Range • Mule Deer Highway Crossing, Concentration Area, Summer Range,Migration Corridors, Winter range,Overall Range • Osprey Foraging Area • Proghorn Migration Patterns,Concentration Area, Migration Corridors, Overall Range • Terrestrial Gartnersnake Ranger • River Otter Concentration Area,Winter Range, Overall Range Town of Granby Mining Permit 12