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UPLAND GRAVEL PIT NO. 1 <br />EXHIBIT H <br />Wildlife Information <br />Game animals which occasionally travel through the site are mule deer, antelope, black bear, <br />mountain lion. Cottontail rabbits occupy the site year round. <br />Non-game species which have been observed on or near the site are ground squirrels, skunks, <br />racoons, coyotes and a variety of small birds. Some hawks and eagles have also been <br />observed. <br />There are no known endangered species in the vicinity of the application area. <br />The affected area of this proposed conversion contains approximately 20.43 acres. The <br />general effect during the operation is reduced forage available to the wildlife. Presence of larger <br />mammals have been reduced by perimeter fencing of BLM property installed prior to mining <br />resulting in very little effect caused by the increased human activity and noise. Habitat for <br />burrowing rodents will be temporarily lost during the mining activity. The site is expected to be <br />reclaimed to provide food and habitat to the wildlife in equal or better quantities than existed <br />prior to mining. <br />