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EXHIBIT H WILDLIFE INFORMATION <br /> Wildlife presence is based on discussions with the landowner and publicly available species <br /> maps from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. CPW is provided a copy of the application prior to <br /> allow for comment. <br /> 1. Significant Game Resources on the Affected Lands <br /> The site is within elk and deer overall and winter ranges but is not identified as location of <br /> critical habitat or concentration by publicly available mapping. <br /> 2. Significant Non-Game Resources on the Affected Lands <br /> Significant non-game resources are not present on the site. <br /> 3. Seasonal Use of Affected Lands <br /> The site has traditionally been used as rangeland. This use will remain the same after mining. <br /> 4. Presence and Estimated Population of Threatened or Endangered Species in the <br /> Area. <br /> Threatened or endangered species are not present on the site. <br /> 5. Fish Resources <br /> The East Fork of the Arkansas River passes through the site. This area of the river provides good <br /> fishing opportunities. It is anticipated that the creation of water storage ponds as a result of <br /> mining will enhance the fishing opportunities on this section of the river. <br /> 6. General Effects of the Operation on the Existing Wildlife of the Area <br /> Human activity has occurred on and near this site since the early 1900's during which time <br /> wildlife have become conditioned and adjusted to these activities. The unincorporated mining <br /> village of Climax, located at the western end of the permit area, housed workers for the Climax <br /> molybdenum mine which is still operating approximately 4 mile east of the permit boundary. <br /> Highway 91 runs along the northern side of the permit boundary and heavy traffic on this road, <br /> especially during the summer months, has further conditioned wildlife to human activity. With <br /> Birdseye Pit (;I I cw cl anJ saaiafca 1 1 t.( <br /> June 2019 H-1 <br />