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1 <br /> <br /> <br />t <br />- ,;, <br />n-Game Birds: <br />A large variety of bird species associated with <br />spruce-fir, aspen, and mountain shrub habitat are found <br />on the permit area. Raptors most commonly found are tree <br />' nesters and include the kestrel, red-tailed hawk, coopers <br /> hawk, goshawk, golden eagle and several species of owl. <br /> Amphibians and Reptiles: <br /> <br />t Amphibians and reptiles are not commonly found in <br /> the area because cold-blooded species are not tolerant <br /> of the generally colder temperatures. The tiger salaman- <br /> der, leopard frog, chours frog and several species of toad <br />' are found near the creek. Most common snakes are the wan- <br />' dering garter gopher snakes; the most common lizards are <br /> the easter fence and plateau lizards. <br />' Endangered and Threatened Species: <br /> Because no state or federally-listed threatened or <br /> endangered animal species are known to occur in the pern.it <br />' area, it is unlikely that any impact will occur. Golden <br /> Eagles are known to nest and hunt on the mine site but are <br />t not listed as threatened or endangered. <br /> Aquatic Biology: <br />' Under natural conditions, Four Mile Creek has good water <br /> qual b rook trou[. <br />ity and provides good cold water for May- <br />' _ <br /> fly, stonefly, caddisfly, beetle and cranefly nymphs make up <br /> the majority of the aquatic insect populations. <br /> A letter from the Division of Wildlife is incl uded <br />' for reference as Exhibi[ 6. <br />1 <br /> <br />