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I • azeas are reclaimed. In addition, a portion of the existing 4160 volt line located along the <br />Taylor Creek drainage traveling south of the Taylor Pump Holding Pond were previously <br />retrofitted to address the potential risk of raptor electrocution. <br />As described in Section 2.05.6, all distwbed acreage, including roads, has been kept to a <br />minimum by proper planning to reduce impacts to all environmental resources, including <br />impacts on wildlife. <br />Colowyo's objective of returning the post-mining land use to a rangeland condition capable <br />of supporting the diverse wildlife populations is being approached in several ways. As <br />described in Section 2.04.11, Colowyo initiated efforts to restore wildlife habitats dwing <br />premine planning and eazly mining, by conducting an extensive fow yeaz study to assist in <br />determination of the best techniques for revegetating distwbed azeas with native species to <br />enhance wildlife habitat. <br />A habitat improvement program, as described in Section 2,05.6, was initiated in 1975 to <br />offset temporary habitat loss during mining. As described in Section 2.05.4, the <br />reestablishment of herbaceous species, topographic relief, impoundments and limited <br />reestablishment of a shrub component form the integral elements of the reclamation plan. <br />To date these efforts have proven successful. Herds of Deer and Elk aze regulazly seen <br />grazing on the reclaimed areas. Rodent and small game populations have reestablished on the <br />reclaimed azeas providing a readily available food sowce for local raptor populations and <br />• other predators. <br />• <br />4.18-2 Revision Date: 2/11 /OS <br />Revision No.: MR-70 <br />