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H-31 <br />• Black Bear and Mountain Lion <br />Black bear and mountain lions have not been observed near the project <br />area. Furthermore, these species generally avoid human contact if <br />possible, and will not be directly affected by the development of the <br />project. They may be, however, indirectly affected by the loss of <br />habitat and range. <br />Small Mammals and Rodents <br />Rodents will be killed either by heavy equipment operations or in- <br />directly by loss o~F habitat. Total numbers lost in any one year would <br />depend on the density of individual species in each of the areas to be <br />developed. Other small mammals such as rabbits will be similarly <br />affected. Predator species, including raptors, that are dependent upon <br />these rodents as a food source, may also be initially affected. <br />• However, the habitat diversity and amount of forage in some areas will <br />probably increase after reclamation. <br />Raptors <br />Although raptor species have been sighted in the vicinity of the <br />project area, impacts upon these species are likely to be insig- <br />nificant since the total area to be impacted by mining operations will <br />be insignificant. Furthermore, increased rodent populations after <br />reclamation may enhance raptor use of the area. <br />Sage Grouse <br />The sodium lease area consists of low quality habitat for the sage <br />grouse species, and no sage grouse have been observed within the <br />project area. Development of the project would probably not affect <br />sage grouse or their habitat. <br />• <br />THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS TRADE SECRETS AND PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL AND <br />PROPRIETARY COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL DATA ANDI ~ •i'~, i~\ <br />INFORMATION, PURSUANT TO LA W, THOSE PORTIONS MARKED "CONFIDENTIAL" ~ , ~. <br />MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED, COPIED OR MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. <br />