PERMFILE60647

• Permit No: M1984008
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Name: PUBLIC NOTICE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

MINED LAND~LDLIFr °'"'"""- )ATION ~vised)
for limited impact arl - mine applica[ic
The following information pertaining to wildlife is provided for use
Reclamation Board in their consideration of a mining permit for:
Fountain Sand and Gravel/Sand and Gravel/SE} of SE} of Sec. 32, SW} of '
Name/Type and Location of Mine (Legal) a small part of 1
Sec. 5 and the NW} of the NW} of Sec. 4, T215, R64W of tt
T.'ildlife Species list:
Cottontail rabbit, jackrabbit, red fox, coyote, raccoon, striped skunk,
small mammals; kestral, merlin, red-tailed hawk, Swain son's hawk, Marsh
pheasant, great blue heron, Canada geese, numerous species of ducks, ki]
assorted shorebirds (primarily during migration), magpie, great horned c
red-headed, hairy and downy woodpeckers, plus numerous other small bird:
Endangered/critical species/impacted:
None Known.
Critical habitats/vegetative communities impacted:
The main habitat impacted will be the Arkansas Riverbottom, which is vec
tamarisk, both mature and new growth cottonwood, Russian olive with an i
variety of grasses and herbaceous plants. Much of the understory is deg
due to periodic flooding when the river is flowing at top capacity when
dam gates are fully opened in the spring and summer. A small creek flog
Assessmetn[ o~himpac~rea to be mined.
The riverbottom habitat in the mined area will be eliminated. The tamai
missed, and would quickly revegetate following mining, but the loss of t
wood trees would be unfortunate, as this vegetative type is declining.
seeding occurring in the area, however, so the trees would probably come
The river adjacent to the proposed mining area is fairly heavily used it
and resting great blue herons, and they might be displaced by the mininc
(see additional attached_pa e)
Hine Reclamation recommen at~ons (include key species/habitats for whic
is designed).
Excavated areas should be sloped 3:1 as a safety measure for humans usir
though most will be trespassing). The area away from the riverbottom st
with topsoil and reseeded with a mixture of blue gramma, side-oats gran
western wheatgrass at a rate in pounds per acre of 0.2/0.6/0.3/1.0 respe
preferably drill planted in the 6 week period before April 1. This wou]
covering of the soil and minimize erosion into the Arkansas.
Prepared By; Ronald D. Dobson District Wildlife Manager Date:
Sub-it[ed By: Bob Davies Wildlife Biolog;st Date
This statement is void if not processed within 1 year.
This analysis does not constitute approval of application.
Mined Land
. ?3. T20S. R69W and
NE} of the NE} of
6th P.M.
nd assorted other
awk, ring-necked
deer and other
1, common flicker,
Mated primarily with
iderstory of a
yid of vegetation
:he Pueblo Reservoir
into the Arkansas
sk would not be
e mature cotton-
here is cottonwood
back eventually.
the winter by feeding
but there is adequate
restoration
the area (even
ld be recovered
galleta and
fully, and
speed vegetation
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