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UUW LULU Srr.livo•: <br />MINED LAND WILDLIFE STATEMENT/EVALUA'PZ021 (Revised) <br />for limited impact and select regular mine applications <br />The following information pertaining to wildlife is provided for <br />use by Mined Land Reclamation 9oard in their. consideration of a <br />mining permit for: <br />Courtner 1i2, NW~NE4 & EgNEw & N'~SEg, Sec.24, T21S, R64W, 6th P.Pf. for sand/gravel <br />W;ldlifa Species List: Cottontail rabbit, jackrabbit, coyote, raccoon, striped <br />skunk, rock squirrel and assorted other small mammals; kestral, red-tail hawk, <br />Swainson's hawk, scaled quail, mourning dove, horned lark, lark bunting and <br />numerous other small birds. <br />Endangered/Critical 8peoies/impacted: None known. <br />Critical habitats/Vegetative ComA~unitie5 Impacted: The area to be mined <br />is almost entirely alluvial bluffs vegetated with cholla and prickly pear cactus, <br />yucca, four-winged saltbush, low rabbitbrush, sand 'sage and shortgrass prairie <br />vegetation with blue gramma dominant.- There are small areas of riparian type <br />vegetation in the vicinity of the HRSSemer Ditch. <br />Assessment of impact: <br />Minimal. <br />.. Mine Reclamation Recommendations (include key spcoieaJhabitats Eor <br />xhich restoration is designed): <br />Backslopes at 3:l slope or less and recover with topsoil, reseeding per SCS <br />recommendations. The applicant is encouraged to provide supplemental watering <br />of reseeded areas during the first year of reseeding. It may be possible to <br />procure water from the Bessemer Ditch ~if applicant initiates negotiations for <br />such .water as soon as possible. A relatively simple sprinkler system (non-permanent) <br />operated for the first growing season for reclaimed areas would greatly reduce soil <br />erosion'potential. This is critical as the soils eroded would likely be displaced <br />into the Bessemer Ditch and surrounding ripa~~ri~~an~~type areas. <br />Prepared By: Johnny F. Tonko Ll.~~.,,,nn~7~,'z/ Ddte' 8/25/91 <br />Submitted By: ~ Dater __ '~ <br />This statement is void if not processed within 1 year. <br />This analysis does not constiY.ute approval cf application. <br />