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• <br />3. Seasonal Use of the Affected Lands <br />As described in Item 1 above, elk and deer use the low undisturbed areas in the winter for grazing on <br />the meadows that have not been disturbed as well as the undisturbed terrace areas in the southeast <br />portion of the permit azea. <br />4. Presence and Estimated Population of Threatened and Endangered species in the area. <br />Bald eagles are the only known threatened or endangered species to use the area. <br />5. Fish Resources <br />Although rare, cutthroat trout are possible in the South Platte River at this location. This is no[ an <br />~ endangered or threatened species but is a species of special concern. Rainbow trout are also found at <br />this location in the River. <br /> <br />6. General Effects of the Operation on the Existing Wildlife of the Area <br />Due to the hydrologic controls on sediment and any other type of water contamination such as spills <br />and leaks, all waters downstream will not be affected by the operation. Since the pre-permit lands <br />were primarily a wasteland of abrupt slopes of bare gravel, past mining cuts, with no topsoil or <br />vegetation, the reclamation plan proposed in this document will serve to increase wildlife use of the <br />azea by providing wetlands, revegetated open space areas and better sediment control for downstream <br />flows. piles The landowner, Ducommun Business Trust, will work with the local office of the CDOW <br />[o minirnize any minor impacts that may occur during the mining and reclamation activity. <br />Alma Placer 7/03 <br />63 <br />