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Wildlife Information Exhibit H DECEIVED <br />DEC 2 7 2006 <br />Significant Game Resources on the Affected Lands Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />Mule deer and elk are probably the most critical game resources in this azea. The current <br />landscape offers good grass and alfalfa ground cover from irrigation which is useful for deer and <br />other small mammals. <br />Significant Non-Game Resources on the Affected Lands <br />Rabbits and other small mammals such as fox, badger, groundhog, are probably the most critical <br />non-game resource in this area. <br />The wetlands to the north and west are home to frogs and geese and various bird species. <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife, Meeker office has stated that this azea of the White River is <br />known to hazbor great blue herons and bald eagles. A great heron rookery is known to exist <br />approximately 1 mile to the east along the river. A bald eagle winter roost exists along the river <br />approximately 2 miles to the west. There are no known bald eagle nests in the permit azea or <br />vicinity although some large cottonwood trees exist north of the western edge of the disturbed <br />azea. <br />Seasonal Use of Affected Lands <br />No important seasonal use other than winter range for elk and deer in the irrigated pastures. <br />Presence and Estimated Population of Threatened or Endangered species in the area. <br />Bald eagles are known to use cottonwood trees along the River. No nests have been seen within <br />mile of the site. <br />White River City Pit December 06 H-6 <br />