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• EXHIBIT H • <br />WILDLIFE INFORMATION <br />MINED LAND WILDLIFE STATEMENT <br />The following information pertaining to wildlife is provided for use by the <br />Land Reclamation Board in their consideration of a mining permit for: <br />MINE NAME AND DESCRIPTION Noland - 112 gravel mine; S36 T34N R14W, Montezuma <br />County <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 will be <br />CATEGORY (minor, moderate major) <br />Mine Location: <br />S36 T34N R14W Montezuma County <br />Wildlife Species List: Muledeer, coyote, Golden Eagles, Red-tailed hawk, <br />songbirds, jack-rabbit, cottontail rabbit, pinyon mouse, scrub jay, <br />Endangered Species Impacted: Golden eagle, hunting habitat <br />Assessment of Impact on Wildlife: <br />This is a major deer wintering area. The Division has mapped this area as severe <br />winter range through the 1041 process. <br />Mine Reclamation Recommendations: <br />Reclamation effort toward restoring native shrubs, fortis and grasses is <br />requested. Because the mining is on aside slope, the area should be benched to <br />curtain erosion, which would also provide the ability to plant shrubs on the <br />terraces. Collection of surface water into a pond will provide water for <br />wildlife away from the highway which would aid in reducing highway mortality. <br />Diversification of habitat through reclamation efforts wilt provide a wider <br />diveristy of wildlife for this local area. <br />Because of the heavy use of this area by deer in the winter we request that <br />mining be curtailed in the winter. If mining must occur, pit operations between <br />the hours of 10am and 2pm are encouraged. Employees should not be allowed to <br />have firearms or dogs at the work site. The Division urges caution to drivers <br />to be on the look out for deer crossing the highway to avoid accidents. <br />During the mining, all stored petroleum products should be located so that spills <br />will not enter the drainage way or other water sources. Surface water should be <br />directed to a settling pond before leaving the property. <br />Prepared By: Ruth Lewis Carlson Title: Habitat Biologist <br />Gate: 10\6\g4 <br />CC: Olterman Zgainer Clark <br />H~ <br />