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2.04.11 Fish and Wildlife Resource Information <br />(1) The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the State Division of <br />Wildlife were consulted to obtain the most current and complete <br />information available on wildlife. According to wildlife authorities at both <br />agencies, the most complete study for the Grand Junction area is <br />included in the Latilong Studies which were compiled by the Colorado <br />Division of Wildlife and the Colorado Field Ornithologists. The studies <br />are a compilation of all recorded data on mammals, birds, reptiles, and <br />amphibians as of January 1, 1978. The findings of the study are set <br />forth in three separate publications: <br />~ Colorado Mammal Distribution Latilong Study; <br />Colorado Bird Distribution Latilong Study; and <br />Colorado Reptile and Amphibian Distribution Latilong Study. <br />The Latilong studies and site specific information published by the BLM <br />Sin the Final West -Central Colorado Coal Environmental Statement <br />provide a comprehensive inventory of fish and wildlife species expected <br />to inhabit the lands and waters encompassed in the permit area and <br />adjacent areas. <br />Mammals <br />Wild horses range over the vast area which overlaps the western third of the <br />permit area. The Little Bookcliffs Wild Horse Area begins about one mile west <br />of the Roadside North Mine site and extends west as shown in Figure 11-1. <br />The horse population was recorded at about 70 animals by the BLM in 1978. <br />Mule Deer (Odocoileiu hemionus) are the most common big game animal found <br />in the project area. <br />0 11-1 (New 3/1/96) <br />