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<br />EXHIBIT H <br />Wildlife Information <br />The area within the permit boundary consists mainly of pasture lands and irrigated croplands. In <br />the southeast comer of the site is an oxbow of the Cache La Poudre River that contains a <br />cottonwood-willow lowland riparian plant community. This area contains mature cottonwoods <br />and varied riparian plants that would provide cover and food for a number of wildlife species. <br />A warm water slough will be diverted around the western portion of the site and outcrop in the <br />southwestern portion of the property boundary. This area will also provide cover and food for a <br />number of wildlife species. <br />Seasonal use of the Cache La Poudre River corridor may vary by species. Migrating waterfowl <br />may use the area for resting and overnight stops from September through December. Various <br />reptiles, amphibians, shorebirds, hawks, owls, small mammals and deer may use the azea on a <br />year-round basis for nesting, cover and food. <br />During mining activities, the additional human activities may disturb some of [he animal residents <br />of the area. As the mining is confined to specific areas to limit the total disturbed mined acreage <br />at any one time, this will help limit the disturbance to the wildlife of the area. <br />Following the reclamation of the area, there will be additional water area and additional potential <br />wetland or lowland riparian areas. Species impacted by the mining are expected to return to the <br />area following mining, with a possible increase in numbers and species due to the increase in <br />potential habitat. <br />Riper View Resource, CAMAS Colorado, Inc. <br />DAfG III Perniil <br />Pnge 14 <br />