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which are constructed during the permit term will be built <br />following the Rural Electrification Bulletin No. 61-10 to protect <br />eagles and other large birds from electrocution on powerlines. <br />Figure 17, Raptor Proof Powerpole Design, shows a typical design of <br />these powerlines. The effect to the stream and riparian <br />communities associated with the Purgatoire River and its drainages <br />will be minimized during the life of the operation. <br />Disturbance of soils <br />operation will be minimized. <br />underground mining will be <br />disturbances. Surface structure <br />the New Elk Mine do not occupy a <br />affected area. <br />and vegetation during the mine <br />The inherent advantages tc <br />utilized to minimize these <br />s and facilities associated with <br />significant portion of the total <br />During the collection and preparation of data to show the <br />existing environmental resources at and surrounding the New Elk <br />Mine, WFC has not encountered any threatened or endangered species <br />of plants or animals which will be affected by the New Elk Mine <br />operation. <br />• Bald eagles have been reported in the vicinity, but there <br />are no known active or inactive eagle nests in the mine affected <br />area or its immediate surrounding areas. Therefore, no impact to <br />threatened or endangered species is expected. <br />The habitat associated with the Purgatoire River and its <br />surrounding areas will be protected by WFC under the current plans. <br />Protection of Hydrological Balance <br />Probable Hydrologic Consequences <br />Coal was extracted from the New Elk Mine between 1952 and <br />1988, predominantly with a room and pillar operation. The mine was <br />temporarily sealed at that time, and allowed to flood. The surface <br />facilities continue to be used to process coal from other <br />locations. <br />J <br />2.05-58 (revised 12/18/98) ~~ <br />3I~~ <br />