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EXHIBIT H WILDLIFE INFORMATION <br /> 1 . Introduction <br /> Given the location of the site 1 mile southwest of Silt, Colorado, with sand and gravel pits to the <br /> east and west, Interstate 70 to the south, and the Garfield Regional airport to the west, wildlife <br /> habitat fragmentation has already occurred. Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) habitat and range <br /> mapping has been used to develop this section. The CPW will be consulted as part of the permit <br /> process. Detailed discussion of the wildlife found onsite can be found in Appendix H-1: the <br /> Environmental Solutions, Inc. report. <br /> 2. Description of Significant Wildlife Resources on the Affected <br /> Land <br /> The affected land is within summer and winter forage areas for bald eagles, but no nests are <br /> present. The permit area is within a wild turkey production area. Black bear overall range is <br /> present on the affected land, which is typical of western Colorado lands. The affected area is <br /> within mule deer ranges and near bird concentration and migration corridors.6 <br /> 3. Seasonal Use of the Area <br /> All identified significant wildlife resources that have range over the affected area are year <br /> around in their usage. <br /> 4. Presence and Estimated Population of Threatened or <br /> Endangered Species <br /> No federally listed threatened and endangered species and/or habitat were identified on the <br /> affected land. <br /> 5. Effect of Proposed Operation on Existing Wildlife <br /> Impacts on wildlife use from the proposed project would include direct temporary elimination of <br /> potential habitat within the affected area during mining, and temporary localized displacement <br /> associated with additional noise and lighting from the proposed project. This localized loss of <br /> habitat would not disrupt regional migration or significant movement patterns and would not <br /> threaten the overall health and viability of a species. Nearby lands are also disturbed for <br /> 6 https://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/KMZ-Maps.aspx <br /> North Hangs <br /> December 2024 H-1 11 Lewicki& Associates <br />