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Ref.Page No.M2009-006 00083 <br /> the sandstone forms a "pavement" and vegetation is confined to the cracks in the <br /> rock. The vegetation is characterized by a mosaic of ponderosa pine woodlands, <br /> mountain mahogany shrublands, and small grassland openings. Vegetation on and <br /> adjacent to the Subject Property includes various grass and forb species (including <br /> silver sage, needle-and-thread grass, yucca, Indian rice grass, prickly-pear cactus), <br /> ponderosa pines, aspen and cottonwood. Ponderosa pines are the predominant <br /> trees on the western slope of this area, and comprise the dominant vegetation on the <br /> Subject Property. Historic grazing and agricultural use of the property has affected <br /> the vegetation on the Subject Property. <br /> Wildlife Information and Effect of Proposed Operation on Existing Wildlife <br /> Wildlife species that utilize the Subject Property or properties immediately adjacent <br /> to the Subject Property include mule deer, foxes, coyotes, raptors, black bear, <br /> songbirds, reptiles, rabbits, skunk and other rodent species. The potential mammal <br /> species at the Subject Property may include the following: <br /> Mammal-Common Name <br /> Black bear <br /> Coyote <br /> Deer mouse <br /> Elk <br /> Golden-mantled squirrel <br /> Great-blue Heron <br /> Hispid pocket mouse <br /> House wren <br /> Least chipmunk <br /> Mallard <br /> Mexican wood rat <br /> Mountain cottontail rabbit <br /> Mountain lion <br /> Mule deer <br /> Porcupine <br /> Prairie vole <br /> Raccoon <br /> Red fox <br /> Red-tailed Hawk <br /> Rock mouse <br /> Rock squirrel <br /> Striped skunk <br /> Uinta chipmunk <br /> White-tailed deer <br />