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pinyon/juniper woodland community predominates in the King II Mine area, extending from the <br />edge of the flat colluvial bottoms up the side slopes of the dissected drainage basins. A rabbit <br />brush/big sage mixed shrubland community is also located in the King II Mine area on the <br />relatively flat colluvial bottom that is present between the drainage basin side slopes. The valley <br />bottom of Hay Gulch is occupied by introduced pasture. <br />Fish and Wildlife (4.11) <br />A variety of wildlife species utilize the permit area and surrounding areas. Colorado Parks and <br />Wildlife has identified the general area of the mine site as critical deer winter range. Wildlife <br />use is expected to increase upon completion of successful reclamation. <br />No candidate or federally listed plant or animal species were identified within or adjacent to the <br />permit area. <br />Description of the Operation and Reclamation Plans <br />The King I and II Mine is an underground mine. The operations and surface facilities <br />description are found in the approved permit application package. This permit revision proposes <br />to add five (5) parcels to the permit to the north and west of the existing permit. The proposed <br />parcels are discontinuous, and are surrounded by the adjacent Federal permit CO-0106C. Due to <br />the land ownership of the proposed parcels; private and U.S. Bureau of Land Management <br />(BLM), these parcels do not qualify to be included in the Federal CO-0106C permit. <br />No surface disturbance is proposed for these parcels, nor is any surface disturbance anticipated <br />for these parcels. The area under the proposed parcels is anticipated to be affected by <br />underground workings. Anticipated subsidence impacts are described in the permit application. <br />No significant impacts are anticipated. (Section 2.05.6) Existing facilities at King I and King II <br />will be used for processing the coal and any coal refuse. <br />7 <br />