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BLM East Gravel Pit <br />Exhibit H <br />Wildlife Information <br />WILDLIFE, TERRESTRIAL This proposed mining operation would occur in an area inhabited by a <br />vazie[y of wildlife including Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, pronghorn, golden eagles, coyotes, badgers, <br />and a vaziety of small mammals and songbirds. These species depend on [he sagebrush ecosystem during <br />various seasons of the year. This proposed operation will eliminate several acres of sagebrush habitat and <br />displace wildlife from [he site for a period of development, however sufficient habitat exists adjacent to the <br />proposed site to support the wildlife displaced by the gravel pi[ operation. <br />THREATENED AND ENDANGERED The project area is located in habitat occupied by Greater sage <br />grouse. The Sensitive Species designation does not provide legal protection for sage-grouse. The pit is <br />located in habitat identified as winter habitat for sage-grouse however either this operation or would not <br />eliminate enough vegetation to adversely impact sage-grouse during the time in which sand and gravel are <br />processed on this site. <br />Mitigation shall include practices, which would benefit sage-grouse winter habitat production such as the <br />use of vegetative species, including big sagebrush, which benefit sage grouse. <br />