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<br />1 <br />' W=LI]L=FE 2NFORl~IAT=ON <br />E X H Z S I T H <br />' The wildlife community within the proposed eree hea previ- <br />ously been disrupted by the existing junkyard located West of the <br />permit boundary, other active mining operations in the vicinity, <br />' the Union Pacific Railroad tracks to the northwest and the <br />nature of surrounding existing development. Due to the peat and <br />present disturbances, further impact to the existing wildlife <br />population is expected to be minimal. <br />' A variety of wildlife species typical of the northern <br />foothills range and cultivated agricultural land may inhabit <br />this site. This includes species of smell rodents, cottontail, <br />7eckrebblta, squirrels, mice, and possibly coyotes, red fox, end <br />deer. <br />Avian species may include great blue heron, hawks, geese, <br />ducks, pheasants, a variety of egrets, swallows, sparrows and <br />many other species - too numerous to list here. <br />' According to the Colorado Latilong Study, threatened or <br />endangered species may include the white pelican, peregrine <br />falcon, sandhill crane and bald eagle. <br />During the operation, there will be a temporary lose o£ <br />food and habitat. The mining and reclamation plan is designed <br />' to generate minimum impact and restore the site with native <br />vegetation, thereby enabling the return of a similnr wildlife <br />population. <br />The Division of Wildlife has investigated the eree for the <br />proposed Highway 14 and little, if any, impact on wildlife in <br />this arse is expected. The proposed Highway 14 is planned to <br />' cross through the area near the southwest corner of this site. <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />H-1 <br />~~ <br />