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EXHIBIT H WILDLIFE lwogmATnoN(coNT) <br /> jumping mouse on the permit area. Areas near the irrigation <br /> ditches within the site have steep sides and do not have <br /> vegetative cover that is characteristic of Preble ' s habitat . <br /> Project Effects to Wildlife <br /> Existing wildlife in the area are not expected to be <br /> significantly impacted by mining at this site . Temporary and <br /> permanent losses of food and habitat are not expected to be <br /> significant as the area of disturbance will be limited to less <br /> than 30% of the permit area at any given time. Haul road speed <br /> limits will be limited to 15 MPH or less . There may be some <br /> displacement of smaller birds and mammals during active mining <br /> operations in a phase, but once a reservoir is developed it will <br /> increase the habitat for shorebirds and water fowl . The <br /> revegetated areas may become habitat for small mammals . <br /> There will be no mining within the river corridor area, <br /> therefore leaving a transit area for larger wildlife and <br /> scavengers along the river to bypass the mining area. The <br /> irrigation return flow area will also provide transit corridors <br /> through the mine as it develops . <br /> L.G. EVERIST, INC. -WEST FARM RESERVOIRS 37 November 2022 <br />