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Exhibit H: Wildlife Information <br /> 1. Introduction <br /> The Project area is located in the Upper Uncompahgre River watershed. The area is part of the <br /> San Juan Mountain Range characterized by rugged mountain peaks, steep drainages and long,narrow <br /> valleys. The area is dominated by Engelmann spruce-alpine fir habitat type and willow habitat along <br /> Sneffels Creek. The Project area is near County Road 26/Forest Road 853. County Road 26 is a popular <br /> recreational jeep route into the picturesque Yankee Boy Basin and access point to the Mt. Sneffels <br /> Wilderness area. <br /> 2. Significant Game Resources on the Affected Lands <br /> The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW),identifies a number of game species' overall range <br /> that passes through the Revenue Mine. These species are indicated in Table 1 below. The Revenue <br /> Virginius Mine is located inside of game management unit(GMU) 65. GMU 65 is a popular unit for big <br /> game. The area around the Revenue Mine is especially popular for early season tags such as archery and <br /> black powder. Due to the high elevation of the mine site,game animals typically leave the area for lower <br /> elevations during the majority of the hunting season. <br /> Scientific Name Habitat(s)Potentially Used <br /> JL <br /> rRo;ckyMouintain Cervus elaphus Montane and subalpine coniferous forests,mountain shrub <br /> Elk communities,and aspen forest. <br /> Bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis Steep high mountain terrain dominated by grass,low <br /> shrubs,and rock cover. Often found on cliffs. <br /> Black Bear Ursus Areas of Gambel's oak and aspen near open areas. <br /> americanus Occasional in high spruce forests. <br /> Mountain Lion Felis concolor Prefer brushy areas and woodlands over forests. <br /> Mule Deer Odocoileus Montane and subalpine coniferous forests,mountain shrub <br /> hermionus communities,and aspen forest. <br /> Moose Alces alces Forested areas close to lakes and marshes. <br /> us <br /> Dusky Grouse Dendragas <br /> obscuru Spruce-fir ridge tops with a vaccinium understory. <br /> 3. Significant Non-Game Resources on the Affected Lands <br /> In addition to significant game animals there is non-game wildlife that can be found on the mine site. <br /> Small mammals, such as Douglas squirrels, snowshoe hares, red foxes, short-tailed weasels,pika, <br /> yellowbellied marmot, and other species find suitable habitat in and around the Revenue Mine permit <br /> boundary. Birds such as the Clark's nutcracker and common ravens are widespread in the area. Larger <br /> Revenue Mine Amendment 02 <br /> December 2021 H-1 <br />