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EXHIBIT H WILDLIFE INFORMATION <br /> 6.4.8(1) <br /> Ecological Resources Consultants, Inc. (ERC)prepared a Wildlife Mitigation Plan dated <br /> November 20, 2020, included as Appendix 2. Included in ERC's report are pre-mining pertinent <br /> wildlife current conditions such as: vegetation, Federally listed threatened and endangered <br /> species, Colorado State-listed species, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) activity mapping, <br /> site-specific wildlife use of the project area; during mining and post-mining impacts to <br /> vegetation, species activity mapping (SAM), migratory birds, Federal and State threatened and <br /> endangered species, and general wildlife; and actions to avoid, minimize, and mitigate wildlife <br /> impacts. <br /> Detailed in ERC's report and in addition to the recommendations included therein,the property <br /> owner, Young Ranch Resource, LLC, has committed to creating a Wildlife Corridor that extends <br /> along the southern reaches of the site from west to east which effectively maintains an <br /> undisturbed migration and wildlife access corridor through the site and along the CCP. Details of <br /> specific wildlife mitigation structure (fencing, wildlife crossing overpasses, and wildlife exit <br /> ramps) locations and relative installation time are included in ERC's report as Appendix 2. <br /> 6.4.8(1)(a) <br /> Bighorn sheep, mule deer, wild turkey, and elk are the most critical game resource in the area <br /> and are known to traverse the site. The current landscape offers mixed moderate to heavy ground <br /> cover that is useful forage for deer and other small mammals. Refer to Appendix 2 —Wildlife <br /> Mitigation Plan for additional information. <br /> Black bear, lynx, moose, and mountain lion have overall ranges that include the Young Ranch <br /> Resource but are not known to frequent the site. Fox, coyote, rabbit, and various nongame birds <br /> and rodents are the most critical non-game resource in the area. Due to the moderate to heavy <br /> ground cover, the value of the site for birds and mammals is high despite a lack of constant <br /> running water. There are no known raptor nests on the permit area or in the vicinity. Refer to <br /> Appendix 2—Wildlife Mitigation Plan for additional information. <br /> Young Ranch Resource <br /> December 2021 H-1 Lewicki&Associates <br />