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<br />Small Mammals <br />Small rodents and shrews that are probably residents of the permit and <br />adjacent area include Masked Shrew (Sorex cinereus), Wandering Shrew <br />(Sorex va rans), Least Chipmunk (Eutamias minimus), Northern Pocket <br />Gopher (Thomomys talpoides), Deer Mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus), <br />Bushy-tailed Woodrat (Neotoma cinerea), Long-tailed Vole (hlicrotus <br />longicaudus), Western Jumping Mouse (Zapus princeps). <br />Endangered or Threatened Species <br />There are no rare and endangered animal species that might occur on the <br />permit or adjacent areas. <br />The area disturbed by the Peacock Coal Mine surface facilities is <br />extremely small. Because of past disturbance in this area, the wildlife <br />population to be found in the area of surface facilities will be low. A <br />• complete discussion of fish and wildlife mitigation practices is set <br />forth in Section 2.05.6. <br />2.04.12 Prime Farmland Investigation <br /> <br />In order to determine the presence of prime farmlands within the <br />proposed permit area, a reconaissance inspection was conducted during <br />the fall of 1981 to determine if any prime farmland was present. <br />Results of the pre-application investigation indicate that the area used <br />for surface facilities can•be excluded as prime farmland since the land <br />has not historically been used as cropland. Most of the area to be used <br />for surface facilities has likewise been previously affected by past <br />underground mining operations. Some areas along Hay Gulch are used for <br />agricultural activities, but they cannot meet the numerous requirements <br />for prime farmlands. <br />2.04-24 <br />