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<br /> <br /> throughout. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more, <br />' <br />I although it appears doubtful if vegetation generally roots <br /> to that depth without irrigation or water from runoff. <br />' No soil erosion was evident on a recent visit to the site. <br /> These soils generally are affected only slightly by wind <br />' <br />~ i <br />~ erosion and then on d <br />sturbed areas. <br />' WILDLIFE <br />i ' No wildlife was observed during an on-site visit of <br /> the mining area on May 6, 1977. According to the general <br />' relationship between soil associations and wildlife, as <br /> developed by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, only <br />' cottontail and mourning dove, of the more important wildlife <br />' species, would be expected in this area. While there is <br /> food for larger animals such as deer and elk, protective <br />i ' cover is absent. There is no surface water in the area. <br /> According to Mr. Willie Travnicek of the Colorado <br />' Division of Wildlife in Salida, Colorado, numerous Richard- <br /> son's ground squirrels are in the project area. Skunks <br /> l <br /> frequent the area, as well as occasional cottontai <br />s and <br /> coyotes. A few mourning doves use the area, but big game <br /> species are not found there. Mr. Travnicek stated that <br />' mining of gravel at this site with an area of approximately <br /> 6 acres would have only a slight impact on wildlife. <br />1 <br />' D-3 <br /> <br /> <br />