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• 19 <br />fairly common in the area and are known to nest in lorencito Canyon and <br />canyons northwest of Trinidad. <br />Mining operations should pose no threat to the Bald eagles so <br />long as water in the Purgatoire is not significantly degraded in <br />quality and large cottonwoods are retained. Peregrines and Golden <br />eagles are not expected to be affected. <br />Recommendations <br />In order to minimize adverse effects of the mine on fish and <br />wildlife or to mitigate them, the following procedures are recommended: <br />•~ <br />Roads, on-site and throughout portions of the watershed controlled <br />by CF&I, should be constructed as sparingly and carefu]ly as possible. <br />Standard specifications for avoiding steep slopes, providing proper <br />water drainage, treatment of road cuts and preventive maintenance should <br />be applied. Roads should be closed and seeded when they are no longer <br />needed. <br />All use of equipment that disturbs vegetation and soil should be <br />as limited as possible and measures should be applied to reduce re- <br />sultant erosion. This is particularly important in the sensitive <br />riparian type along the river. <br />Care in siting, developing and reclaiming refuse piles is extremely <br />important. Ultimately, these disposal areas occupy more terrestrial <br />•` <br />