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<br />Through time, the physiognomy of the vegetaition communities <br />will resemble premining communities. Species diversity, composi- <br />tion, and distribution of cover and productivity (within each life <br />form will probably differ from adjacent, existing vegetation. <br />The presence of non-seeded species and seeded,introduced spe- <br />cies, will be based on their competitive ability to ire-invade <br />reclaimed areas. The difference in final species composition <br />should not adversely affect the ability of reclaimed areas to <br />support postmining land uses. <br />Fish and Mildlife Resources <br />The most immediate impact of mining to wildlife populations <br />will occur from blasting. The use of explosives (destroys burrow- <br />ing habitats for wildlife and causes the death of small, less <br />mobile animals. A continuing loss of habitat~as mining pro- <br />gresses will also adversely affect big game populations. <br />The wintering area far deer will be impacted during mining <br />but subsequently will be open to browsing. Enhancement of prong- <br />horn and mule deer populations will be accomplished by encourag- <br />ing the expansion of palatable shrubs and fortis in the, reclama- <br />tion phase. <br />Most of the species inhabiting the proposedlpermit area are <br />highly mobile, such as passerines, raptors, and lagomorphs and/or <br />maintain a high biotic potential for recovery, thirefore, signif- <br />icant long term impacts to these species is not likely. <br />C. Summary of Compliance <br />The Canadian Strip Mining and Reclamation Plan was found to <br />be in non-compliance in the following areas; Bonding, Backfilling <br />I <br />and Grading, Miscellaneous Compliance, Roads and Transportation <br />I <br />Facilities, Surface Water, Ground Water, Alluvial Valley Floors, <br />i <br />Topsoil and Revegetation. Thirty-three stipulations are', proposed <br />i <br />-~- <br />