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. ~y~;;...~.x:vf_ <br />.~ ~. <br />.raa :. <br />~f~'f'~ MINED LA~ILDLIFE STATEMENT/EVALUATION~vised) <br />~.. <br />for limited impact and select regular mine applications <br />~e following information pertaining to wildlife is provided for use by Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board in their consideration of a mining permit for: <br />Qf am (:onnty (;ravel Pit . .TKE 5 ?~F THE ~~ lid Anm .THEN-N 1 ~o nc mv~ e , i~ .. <br />Name/Type and Location of Mine (Legal) <br />SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 23 SOUTH, RANGE57 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. <br />Wildlife Species list: Mourning Doves (high use area}, Antelope, Badger, Coyote, <br />Prairie Dog town (fairly close by ), Kit Fox, Red Fox, Skunk, Jackrabbit (black=tailed), <br />Cottontail Rabbit, Magpie, Various Raptors--mainly Marsh Hawk, Sparrow Hawk, Prairie <br />Falcon, Swainson's Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Various Songbirds, possible range for <br />Roadrunner, etc. Scaled Quail have been found in this area, but none ere now present. <br />There is a large rodent population as well as Bull Snake and Prairie Rattlesnake. <br />Endangered/critical species/impacted: None lmown in the area at the present time. <br />Critical habitats/vegetative communities impaefed: Shortgrass habitat will be the <br />major area impacted with loss to wildlife species which depend on this for survival. <br />The gravel operation will improve one major game species, mourning dove, as established <br />pits near this site are used heavily for graveling areas in late summer and early fall. <br />Assessment of impact: As this is not a high wildlife use area the impact will not <br />be as critical as it could be. Some ground will be lost to the open pit operation, <br />but this will improve the interspersion of the habitats and while some species will <br />suffer other species will benefit from the operation. <br />Mine Reclamation recommendations (includQ key species/habitats for which restoration <br />is designed). Topsoil should be placed on areas of the site as soon as the removal <br />operation is completed. Fences should be erected around these areas to keep live- <br />stock off of them. This will give an extended time period for grasses to become <br />established. Small depressions (100 X 200 feet) should be left and brush species <br />planted in them to improve habitat for scaled quail and cottontail rabbit. <br />Prepared By: C ,~rr'nf•iFF_TFrH_ rl _ Dale: 12L0.196 <br />Submitted By: Date: <br />This statement is void if not processed within 1 year. <br />This analysis does not constitute approval of application. <br />n ,ro ~ of ? <br />