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" MINED L~WILDLIFE STATEMENT/EVALUATIO~Revised) for limited .impact and select regular minelapp~ica[i as --E_2~4_4$4_5I?__ The following information pertaining to wildlife is provided for use by Mined Land Reclamation Board in their consideration of a mining permit for: Valco Sand and Gravel, 1'o Box 857, Pueblo Colo. 81UU2 Name/Type and Location of Mine (Legal) Wildlife Species list: lleer, Iced-'f'ail liax•k, Great Horned Owl, Bull snake, Prarrie rattle snake, asst. Song birds, Fox, Coyote, Great Blue Heron, hater Fowl, Endangered/critical species/impacted: IDne known , Critical habitats/vegetative communities impacted:Riparian habitats along il~e Arkansas river. Assessment of impact: Impact of the Riparian habitat can be mitigated if reclamation recommentaions will be followed, along with a agrressive re- seeding program. Mine Reclamation recommendations (include key species/habitats for which restoration is designed). If possible all older Cotton wood trees should be left intact. All top soil and overburden removed should be stored in piles with 3:1--slope. This soil can be used for future seed bed prepartion. All pond banks stiould be groomed to a 3:1 slopes. Native grasses should be punted as recommenecl by the S.C.S. The pond shapes should be various sizes and some with undulatir shore lines, others should be dumb bell shaped this would Delp +vith erosion along the shore lines:fhe Bank heigHt should vary ivith at least half of the be less that two feet aboti>e the water level. If possible some islands shoulfl be created some re-seeded others lei't bare. I would recommed limit~droad access and re-seed roads that had to be created. I've enclosed information on pond sizes for (re er nce. Prepared By: ~ ~ ~-( v C Cn-~o ~ •W •`t~ • Date: `\- ~~- D ~ Submitted By: - Date This statement is void if not processed within 1 year. This analysis does not constitute approval of application. Pale 2 of 2