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<br /> <br />Mitigation - Notwithstanding discussions above, we want to <br />summarize a few potential ideas on mitigation which may be <br />useful to you in developing a wildlife management and <br />mitigation plan. No order of preference is intended nor are <br />these recommendations intended to preclude any ideas which <br />your company may propose. <br />1. Re-establish vegetation diversity and abundance similar <br />to that which now exists. <br />Feasibility is currently being evaluated. <br />2. Enhance off site properties to improve habitat condition <br />so that no net loss of impacted habitat value occurs. <br />Relative values of habitats as determined by HEP !or <br />similar methodsl could be increased by enhancing ' <br />offsite lands. Such mitigation may require acquisition <br />or control of additional non-affected properties. <br />3. Enhance wildlife habitat diversity and quality on <br />and/or off CYCC propertq through vegetation <br />manipulation and grazing control. <br />4. Provide a conservation easement so that reclaimed mine <br />lands may be managed principally for wildlife and <br />recreational use. <br />Mine lands could be dedicated to either CDOW or BLM, or <br />long-term lease/easement agreements could be developed. <br />5. Enhance existing habitats found on or adiacent to <br />company-owned properties for nesting raptor substrates. <br />Depending on study findings (habitat use), efforts may <br />include (a) partial vegetation clearing to improve tree <br />understory densities, tb) control of grazing to increase tree <br />densities, (c) tree girdling to provide snags for nest cavities, <br />etc. <br />6. If appropriate, provide artificial nesting structures <br />for large raptors. <br />