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~ah~ ~ • ~ <br />The following information pertaining to wildlife is provided far use by <br />the Land Reclamation Board in their consideration of a mining permit <br />for Robert D. Corey (Gravel) T49N, R9W, Section 19 <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife does hereby find, to the best of our <br />knowledge, that. the impact of the proposed mining operation on wildlife <br />will he <br />xx minor <br />moderate <br />major <br />Mine Location: <br />T49N, R9W, Section 19 <br />Wildlife Species List: Cmay be attached) <br />Pheasant, gambels quail, cottontail rabbit, mourning dove, mule deer and numerous <br />small non-game birds and mammals inhabit the location and adjacent undeveloped <br />sites. <br />Endangered Species Impacted: <br />None <br />Assessment of Impact on Wildlife: <br />The location is an existing pit. Most impacts have already occurred. <br />Mine Reclamation Recommendations: (may be attached) <br />The greaswood, sagebrush and rabbitbrush community surrounding the pit are <br />important as cover for the wildlife species using the area. Minimizing dis- <br />turbances to this vegetation will reduce impacts on wildlife and assist with <br />future natural reclamation of the area. Protection of the small valleys west <br />of the pit will also provide buffer zones between the mining area and adjacent <br />agricultural activities. The hillsides along P1exican Gulch orovide excellent <br />cover for wildlife. <br />Prepared by <br />Rick Sherman & Dale Coven Title Wildlife Biol. & DWM <br />Data 1-B-87 <br />