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• No specific supplemental mitigation measures are planned for <br />these species because, once reclamation of mined areas is <br />accomplished, significant numbers of these animals are ezpected to <br />return to the reclaimed areas. Newly reclaimed areas are entered by <br />large numbers of small mammals (gophers, marmots, etc.) providing <br />more prey than on undisturbed sites. This has the affect of <br />attracting predatory species to the area. In addition, the <br />reproductive potential of these species further minimizes any long- <br />term impacts of mining. <br />Blk <br />The proposed permit area is marginal winter range for elk with <br />• no critical winter range present. Therefore, it is eapected that <br />displaced elk have been easily absorbed into adjacent rinter range. <br />No further displacement is anticipated. The temporary lose of <br />habitat will be mitigated by the establishment of highly nutritious <br />plant species on revegetated tracts that green up earlier after <br />snonmelt and increase available food supplies during the spring. <br />This will allow the animals to replenish their body reserves before <br />they migrate to higher elevations. <br />Mule Deer <br />The proposed permit area is utilized by mule deer throughout <br />• the year. Although previous mining activities displaced some deer, <br /> no further displacement is anticipated. The critical winter range <br />2.05 - 122 <br />