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• WILDLIFE STATEMENT <br />The following information is provided for use by the mined Land <br />Reclamation Board in consideration of a mining permit for: <br />Richard E. White 1801 W. 2nd Rifle, CO 81650 <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife does hereby find that the <br />impact of this operation on wildlife will be: <br />Minor Moderate X Major <br />Mine Name: WEST RIFLE PIT <br />Mine Location: SW;NE; and NW:SE; Section 17, T6S, R93W <br />Wildlife Species List: (May be attached) <br />Endangered Species Impacted: <br />Mule deer Gray fox Striped skunk Beaver Blue heron Horned owl Canada gee~E <br />Coyote Raccoon Muskrat Pheasa t Bald eagle Ducks Songbirds <br />Vegetation Communities: (May ~e attached3 <br />~.~9a-1•d'eag ':~ Only potential roost and perch sites will be affected. If most <br />cottonwood are-left undisturbed, no significant impact will occur. <br />Assessment of Impact: (May be attached) <br />Since this area lies within the riparian zone and contains a marsh as well, the mining <br />operation will adversely impact many wildlife species. Although small, this area support <br />a great diversity of wildlife which will be displaced by mining activity. The marsh area <br />is extremely important to nesting waterfowl, shorebirds, pheasant, songbirds, beaver, anc <br />muskrat. Fall use of the area by waterfowl is very high. The high wildlife value of <br />this area demands that a good reclamation plan be carried out in order to restore fornrer- <br />wildlife use. <br />Reclamation/Mitigation Recommendations: (May be attached) <br />To lessen impacts during mining and to restore wildlife use upon completion the <br />following is recommended: <br />1) Leave as many old age cottonwoods as possible. Replace cottonwoods removed on a 1:1 <br />basis. <br />2) The shoreline of the lake should be irregular with peninsulas. <br />3) An island with natural vegetation should be left in the southeast end of the lake. <br />4) A 4:1 or 5:1 slope should be left in the northwest corner to provide a mudflat for <br />waterfowl and to encourage revegetation of marsh plants. <br />5) No fill should be placed in the marsh or meander channels. <br />6) A 100' berm should separate the pit from the Colorado River. <br />7) A portion of the cattail marsh should be left undisturbed in order to facilitate <br />revegetation after mine completion. (Northwest corner preferred). <br />8) Disturbed areas should be revegetated with native shrubs, willows, cottonwood trees, <br />marsh plants, and native grasses. <br />Prepared by: <br />Prepared by: <br />DERRY WILL <br />MICHAEL R. GRODE <br />Title DISTRICT WILDLIFE MANAGER <br />Title WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST <br />Date <br />Copies furnished to: LESLIE: GRAND PRE: WILL: <br />FILE(2) - WEST RIFLE PIT-GARFIELD <br />