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. ~~. F' • III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII. RECEII/ED <br />MINED LAND WILDLIFI ggg .IDN~evised) MAR 231981 <br />for limited impact and select regular mine applications MINED LAND <br />RECLAMATION piVISION <br />The following information pertaining to wildlife is provided for use by Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board in their consideration of a mining permit for: <br />Mitchell Mine: T3S-R63W-NE,NEy,S34 <br />Name/Type and Location of Mine (Legal) <br />Wildlife Species list: Mule Deer, P.accoon, Fox, Coyote, Jackrabbit, <br />Pocket Gopher, Ground Squirrels, Meadowlark, Lark Bunting, <br />Red-Tailed Hawk, Rough-Legged Hawk, Swainson's hawk, Bullsnake. <br />Endangered/critical species/impacted: <br />Possible occassional use by Golden Eagle <br />Critical habitats/vegetative communities Smpacted: <br />Area consists predominantly of an upland site comprised primarily <br />by shortgrass prairie and yucca. Also, a portion of the <br />eastern site enters into riparian habitat associated with <br />Kiowa Creek with potential impacts to a few mature cottonwoods <br />as indicated on the attached map submitted by applicant. <br />Assessment of impact: <br />If properly mined and reclaimed impacts should be minor. <br />Efforts should be made to minimize impacts to mature cottonwoods <br />and to prevent ei~osibn and siltation -caused by stormwater <br />runoff across the site into Kiowa Creek. <br />Mine Reclamation recommendations (include key species/habitats for which restoration <br />is designed). <br />Site should be reclaimed with proper sloping and establishment <br />of native gcasses such to minimize problems from erosion <br />due to stormwater runoff. If the water table is contacted <br />during the course of mining creation of small impoundments <br />with proper sloping would be most beneficial t.o wildlife <br />species associated with Kiowa Creek. Consultation with SCS <br />should take place to determine proper seed mixture and seeding <br />rate for reclamation of the site. Consultation with DOW <br />should take place reference location of a tree nursery in <br />such close proximity to a known concentration of mule deer <br />and how potential impacts would need to be minimized. <br />Prepared By: <br />Submitted By: ~t[(f?^AAf1Ci (,l C~~ll~l{/~/~,~~ <br />This statement is void if not processed within 1 year. <br />This analysis does not constitute approval of application. <br />Date: /(a ~ir~j /9iQf <br />Date{ ~~ l ~~q~ <br /> <br />