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WILDLIFE INFORMATION <br />EDIT H <br />Due to the close proximity as well as similar geographical characteristics, the wildlife encountered in <br />the area in this amendment to the permit is expected to be similar to that of the Spring Creek Mine <br />which is operated by United Companies of Mesa County. Similarly to the permit area, the Spring <br />Creek Mine is situated on the Spring Creek Mesa with a similar slope leading to a lower terrace which <br />is in the floodplain of the Uncompahgre River. As such, wildlife infonnation from the Spring Creek <br />Mine's DMG permit has been included in this section. A copy of the section from the Spring Creek <br />Mine is located in Appendix C. <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 seen 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 />Haldorson Sand and Gravel Mine 40 <br />