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Soil Description: Sanford Fine Sandy Loam, 15-65%slopes <br /> This is the only Sanford soil occurring in the area of the proposed mine sites. Limited areas of <br /> Sanford soils with slopes of less than 15%were included in the mapping. <br /> Sanford fine sandy loam is fairly well suited to range and timber production. In many places the <br /> windthrow hazard is severe due to the shallow depth to bedrock and shallow rooting habit of <br /> lodgepole line,the main overstory species. The soil has a medium capacity for water yield. <br /> Wildlife <br /> These forests presently support a diverse population of wildlife species. According to the USDA and the <br /> CPW,there are no threatened or endangered species in this area. <br /> Whether common, unusual, or rare,the wildlife species that may potentially exist here (resident, <br /> migratory, or suspected) are listed on Table B.1, below. These historical, all-inclusive lists from CPW and <br /> USFS comprise all potential species in the eastern-Gunnison region,the watershed, and the nearby <br /> wilderness area; it is unlikely that all of these species would actually be in this small project area. <br /> Though the site is quite variable, it is unlikely that many of the listed animals and birds would be present <br /> due to lack of standing water and seasonal presence of human activities such as camping, mining, timber <br /> harvesting, and summer residents. <br /> Water Resources <br /> The operator will minimize adverse impacts to the prevailing hydrologic balance by carefully following <br /> the mining and reclamation plans, by using necessary runoff and sedimentation controls, by limiting <br /> onsite disturbances, and to continue to comply with current water quality regulations. <br /> The Raymond Mine is located a short distance from Gold Creek. The site contains an existing sediment <br /> pond,to which the perennial portal discharge is conveyed, and which CRG Mining will maintain and <br /> continue to utilize. (The other mining sites included in this permit are all upland sites and do not have <br /> discharges.) The operator has been collecting water samples at the portal, and upstream and <br /> downstream from the Raymond Mine. These samples have been sent to a lab for analysis to establish a <br /> baseline of prevailing water quality. <br /> The operations pad at the Raymond portal area will be utilized for a variety of activities, but the <br /> operator will ensure that water quality is maintained. The perimeter of the pad will be bermed to <br /> contain stormwater runoff; runoff will be collected on the pad and allowed to percolate into the inert <br /> waste rock dump surface. All fluids and materials stored on the site will have impermeable underliners <br /> or contained in adequately-sized vessels with impermeable secondary containment. All sanitary <br /> facilities will be portable, contained, and regularly maintained. Equipment will be serviced in designated <br /> areas to contain spills and avoid uncontrolled releases of potential contaminants. <br /> The other, upland sites will also employ berms and sediment control structures, upland drainage <br /> diversions, as well as proper materials and fluids storage, as needed. As waste rock is removed from the <br /> underground workings,from whichever opening is involved, it will be placed in areas that are prepared <br /> with sediment controls. <br /> Any other surface activity related to project development, such as road maintenance, minor road <br /> improvements, or cut and fill activities at the mine sites will include proper sediment controls, drainage <br /> controls, and even concurrent reclamation if possible. <br />