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WILDLIFE INFORMATION EXHIBIT H <br />A wildlife inspection was completed by CDOW as part of the original submission. This report <br />has been included in this section. No changes have been made that impact the effects on <br />wildlife. In fact, the principle intent of the Amendment of 2007 will be to return the mining plan <br />to the extents as presented in the original application. <br />1.5ignificant Game Resources on the Affected Lands <br />Mule deer are probably the most critical game resource in this azea. Animals migrate from the <br />upper elevations around the area to spend the winter months in the lower elevation habitats that <br />surround the irrigated fields in the Roaring Fork valley. The south facing slopes aze especially <br />important in severe winters, but no south facing slopes exist in the permit azea. <br />2. Significant Non-Game Resources on the Affected Lands <br />Non-game resources in this area are confined primarily to rabbits, fox, coyotes, badgers, and <br />small rodents (ground squirrels, mice, voles, etc.) Impacts to these species will likely be <br />minimal. There are no natural springs, ponds, wetlands or other waters which would attract <br />additional forms of wildlife in the permit area. <br />3. Seasonal Use of Affected Lands <br />Migrating big game including mule deer and elk may use the site on a seasonal basis. Small <br />game such as mourning dove may also be found on the site or in the immediate vicinity on a <br />seasonal basis. <br />4. Presence and Estimated Population of Threatened or Endangered species in the area. <br />It is possible that Bald Eagles could winter in the Roaring Fork Valley. An occasional road-kill <br />animal may attract eagles to highway neaz the site. However, no use of the site itself by bald <br />eagles has been recorded. No nests have been seen in the cottonwoods of the Roaring Fork River <br />Vagneur Pit June 07 H-] <br />