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4 <br /> Black Mountain Sand Weld LLC <br /> 500 Main St. Suite 1200, Fort Worth,TX 76102 <br /> (817) 698-9901 <br /> The potential burrowing owl habitat identified at the site is associated with prairie dog colonies—burrowing <br /> owls use existing prairie dog burrows for nesting.According to wildlife specialists, if necessary, prairie dog <br /> management within potential habitat can be conducted during nesting season (March 15'and October 31') <br /> to remove future potential nesting options and may include animal relocation, passive displacement <br /> trapping, and artificial habitat creation.The use of prairie dog management will be avoided and will only be <br /> used as a last resort. <br /> • Relocation-Relocation permits are available through Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)to capture, <br /> transport, and relocate prairie dog colonies to approved locations designated by CPW.This will move <br /> suitable potential burrowing owl habitat outside the active mining areas. Burrowing owls will not be <br /> trapped and relocated. <br /> • Passive displacement trapping—one-way trap doors can be installed inside prairie dog burrows after <br /> burrowing owls have fledged which will discourage and prevent the re-use, maintenance,or expansion <br /> of suitable habitat. <br /> • Artificial habitat creation—artificial burrows outside active mining areas would be created. One-way <br /> trap doors can be used on existing prairie dog burrows.The combination of displacement trapping and <br /> artificial habitat creation encourages the animals to move outside the active mining areas. <br /> It is important to note,these activities would be done in conjunction with the CPW to move prairie dog <br /> colonies and their burrows outside any active mining areas. By moving the colonies and burrows, burrowing <br /> owls will follow. No burrowing owls would be trapped and relocated.A 150-buffer around all active <br /> burrowing owl nests would continue to be implemented until the burrowing owls fledge and the burrows <br /> could be closed or until after the nesting season ends. Black Mountain would obtain all necessary permits <br /> from the State and County prior to conducting any prairie dog management at the site. <br /> A revised Exhibit H with clarifying language is included in Attachment 6. <br /> Item 23—Burrowing Owl Guidelines <br /> Black Mountain will adhere to the CPW guidelines for burrowing owls,found in Recommended Survey <br /> Protocol and Actions to Protect Nesting Burrowing Owls during the operation of the proposed mining <br /> operation.A copy of this guideline was included as an attachment to Exhibit H of the application documents. <br /> Item 24—Reclamation Costs <br /> Please see the Exhibit L: Reclamation Costs writeup and Table L1: Reclamation Cost Estimate, included in <br /> Attachment 7,for the requested reclamation and plant facility demolition details. <br /> Item 25—Owner(s) of Record of Affected Land (Surface Area)and Owners of Substance to be Mined <br /> Please see the revised Exhibit 0, removing the reference to the Allen owned lands and updating the land <br /> ownership information to reflect that all lands are now owned by Black Mountain Land Company, LP.A copy <br /> of the recorded deed for the purchased land was previously submitted to the division in a supplemental <br /> letter dated July 29, 2019. Revised Exhibit 0 is provided in Attachment 8. <br /> Item 26—Proof of Filing with County Clerk and Recorder <br />