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MINED LAND WILDLIFE STATEMENT/EVALUATION (TEevised) <br />for limited impact and select regular mine applications <br />The following information pertaining to wildlife is provided for use by Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board in their consideration of a mining permit for: <br />Montrose County - Gleason Pit - SE NE„ S 15 Township 45 N,R 14 W, NMPM <br />NamejType and location of Mine (Legal) <br />wildlife Species list: Mule deer, rabbits (cottontai's), numerous small mammals and <br />birds, occasional reptiles (horny toad, rattlesnakes, Lull snakes, water snakes and <br />lizard), coyote, bobcat, raccoon, and occasionally mountain lion. <br />Endangeredjcritical species/impacted: None known. <br />Critical habitats/vegetative communities impacted: The pit is next to Naturita Canyon <br />with scattered pinon and cedar and sagebrush. The area is very rocky, so there isn't <br />a lot of vegetation at the present time. <br />Assessment of impact: There are deer that winter around the area in early winter. <br />They mainly hang in the area so they can feed in the adjoining hay fields; also <br />in the spring. Winter range loss is minimal. <br />PSine Reclamation recommendations (include key species/habitats for which restoration <br />is designed). If topsoil is saved and spread back in pit after gravel is removed, <br />the area should improve after reseeding of grasses. <br />Prepared by: ly1P E RPMPtt ~WM Date: $_lg_g3 <br />Submitted By: Date <br />This statement is void if not prop=essed within 1 year. <br />This analysis does not constitute approval of application. <br />