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Section 779.20 (c) Continued. <br />• related disturbances are most noteworthy. The fact that the elk <br />have increased in wintering densities in the mine plan and adjacent <br />areas also disputes the potential negative effects caused by mining. <br />These observations agree closely with those reported for other <br />areas. As documented in Wyoming (Thilenius and GlaGs, 1974), deer <br />and antelope adjust very readily to the equipment and noise asso- <br />ciated with mining. That is not to say, as these researchers <br />conclude "that mining has no effect on deer or antelope or their <br />habitat but the effect may not be entirely detrimental". <br />As reported in a recent symposium (Ecology Consultants, Inc., <br />1977), on wildlife reclamation of stripped mined lands, mining is <br />only a temporary use and does not resuJ.t in permanent wildlife <br />habitat destruction. T~~e stability and health of the wildlife <br />resources on the proposed mine plan area lead one to conclude that <br />the future. mining activities will have a similar insignificant impact <br />on the cildlife resources of the proposed mine plan and adjacent <br />• areas. <br />Section 779.21 Soil resources information. <br />(a) The applicant shall provide adequate soil survey information of the <br />percit area consisting of the following: <br />(1) A map delineating different soils; <br />(2) Soil ide~,tification; <br />(3) Soil description; and <br />(4) Present and potential productivity of existing soils. <br />The soils found in the mine plan area are delineated on Twentymile <br />Soils (Map 28), Energy Mines No. 1 and 2 Soils (Map 29), and Eckman <br />Park Soils (Map 30). Soils encountered on the pe r~it Brea are <br />described in considerable detail from a number of sources. On a <br />regional basis Western States Land - Grant Universities and Colleges <br />CJ <br />779-248 <br />