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Cross Gold Mine <br />December 2024 H-2 <br /> <br /> <br />habitat of spruce-fir forests and alpine meadows. They breed near lakes, marshes, ponds, and bogs <br />with sun exposure and shallow water. <br />Cutthroat trout (various species, various designations of threatened/endangered): The majority of the <br />site is within the potential presence area of the cutthroat trout. There are various species of cutthroat <br />trout in Colorado; the greenback cutthroat trout is federally & state threatened, while the Colorado River <br />and Rio Grande cutthroat trout are listed as ‘state special concern’. The CPW mapping service does <br />not specify which of these species may be present at the site. <br />Lake chub HUC 12 presences (state endangered): The majority of the site is within the potential <br />presence area of this species. Lake Chub resides usually at the headwaters of small mountain streams. <br />Lynx (federally threatened and state endangered): The lynx has potential habitat mapped on the <br />outskirts of the site to the north, east, and south where little to no surficial activity is occurring. There <br />are approximately 75-100 lynx throughout the state of Colorado. <br />Wolverine (state endangered): The westernmost extents of the site are partially within wolverine <br />potential habitat. However, there is currently no known population in Colorado. <br />4. General Effect on Wildlife from Mining <br />The site is a high-altitude mining operation with a limited growing season. Impacts to wildlife from <br />historically ongoing operations have been insignificant due to minimal surface activity associated with <br />this operation. On-going operations under an active underground mining operation will also have <br />minimal impacts to wildlife. It is GIR’s goal to make every effort to be aware of wildlife in order to <br />prevent and or mitigate potential impacts from all surficial and underground activities. The changes <br />proposed in this amendment will have little to no additional impact on wildlife. <br /> <br />