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RUG 16 '96 11~03RM COTTQ~OOD LRND COMPRNY P•4i4 <br />• • <br />r i <br />r' activities described within the application not occur within areas <br />of critical habitat for these species within the time frame of <br />O March 15 to July 1. Within that time frame the following sites are <br />within areas of critical habitat for these species: <br />Seismic Lina 2, FED-12, F8D-11, FED-10, FED--B, and FED-38. <br />Additionally I would recommend that exploration activities at sites <br />FED-13, FED-14, FED-15, and FED-16 not occur within the March 15 to <br />July 1 time frame as they are located within a historical area of <br />critical habitat For Sage Grouse. <br /> <br />Much oP the area within the boundaries of proposed exploration is <br />considered to be critical habitat for eik and, to some extent, mule <br />deer. Both species are found throughout the area on a year round <br />basis however the time Frame oP concern would be during the winter <br />months when both resident and non resident animals use the area to <br />overwinter. Exploration activity within this time frame can be <br />expected to temporarily displace wintering animals. Additionally, <br />acid especially in the event of deep snow conditions, both species <br />may make extensive use of plowed or packed roads for movement <br />O purposes. Any service roads used for exploration purposes with <br />access from public roads should be gated and locked to preclude any <br />activity beyond the scope of the application that might disturb <br />wintering big game. Some elk calving does occur within the area <br />owever•calving grounds have not been definitely identified. The <br />suspension of drilling activities in early spring mentioned on Page <br />19 of the application should resolve that concern. <br />O ltud pits (page 23 of application) that are not immediately <br />3 reclaimed after drilling should be fenced in some fashion to <br />preclude deer and elk as animals may enter and become trapped in <br />them. <br />please donut hesitate to call with any questions about these <br />comments or if you need further assistance. <br />s cerely, <br />~~ - <br />~~ <br />awes M. Haskins <br />District Wildlife Manager <br />xC: Area 6, Area l0 <br />