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WILDLIFE INFORMATION <br />EXHIIBIT G <br />Due to the close proximity as well as similaz geographical characteristics, the wildlife encountered on <br />the Haldorson property is expected to be similar to that of the Spring Creek Mine which is operated <br />by United Companies of Mesa County. Similarly to the Haldorson property, the Spring Creek Mine is <br />situated on the Spring Creek Mesa with a similaz slope leading to a lower terrace which is in the <br />floodplain of the Uncompahgre River. As such, wildlife information from the Spring Creek Mine's <br />DMG permit has been included in this section. <br />1. Significant Game Resources on the Affected Lands <br />Mule deer are probably the most critical game resource in this area. The mule deer use the flat terraces <br />above the Uncompahgre River for grazing and can be seem at any time of year on-site. <br />2. Significant Non-Game Resources on the Affected Lands <br />Fox, coyote, and raccoon are probably the most critical non-game resource in this area. Other rodents <br />such as prairie dog, pocket gopher, chipmunk, jackrabbit, white-footed mouse, ground squirrels, <br />cottontail rabbits and voles occur on site as well as several varieties of reptiles such as garter snake, <br />horned lizard, rattlesnake, and western fence lizard. The cultivated fields where the permit is <br />primarily located provide very little cover, and thus only provide grazing grounds to many of these <br />species. The slopes on the eastern edge of the permit area do not provide very much cover as well as <br />seen in the vegetation exhibit and is also not a very favorable habitat for wildlife. <br />3. Seasonal Use of the Affected Lands <br />No important seasonal use. <br />43 <br />