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<br /> <br />migrant deer driven from higher country, then the area should be at:le <br />to support this use. <br />In order to protect winter use by deer and impacts to the other gacie <br />populations and their protection, we suggest continuing control to <br />limit access, and prohibiting the use of firearms onsite. Off-road <br />vehicles and other general human intrusion should not be allowed. <br />Also, Mr, George Menzer, the owner of the leased quarry property a~:d <br />the surrounding Menzer ranch, is dedicated to msintaiaing the intef;rity <br />and wildlife values on the property. He has established a precede~it <br />for the use of this area that should be respected and continued. <br />In the Mine Reclamation Recommendations by Mr. Apker on the procedures <br />and plant species to use, the suggestions and changes recommended :ire <br />good with the following exceptions: <br />(1) The use of Gambel's oak should be limited to a few areas, <br />principally as shelter screens or clumps. Gambel's oak is an <br />aggressive species in this area and is not particularly good as br~>wse <br />for big game. We suggest seeding with two other plant species whi~:h <br />have good wildlife values and occur naturally: <br />Rhus trilobata (oakbrush sumac) <br />Symphoricarpos albus (common snowberry) <br />The planting or use of cutting or live plants should be used if th~=_ <br />seeding method for establishing shrubs proves to be unsuccessful i:n the <br />early reclamation efforts. Local stock can be established or <br />cultivated if needed by propagation. <br />(2) The conifer listed in our report as common on the cooler north <br />slopes and ravines is white fir (Abies concolor). We suggest this <br />species be used instead of blue spruce (Picea pungles) which does not <br />occur on the site or in the nearby canyons, The pin cherry (Prunus <br />pennsylvanica) is infrequent in this area and a good source of seed or <br />stock is not generally available. The other two species of Prunus <br />suggested by Mr. Apker are available and should be used. Two alternate <br />species we suggest, since they occur naturally in the area and seed is <br />available, are: <br />Acer glabrum (mountain maple) <br />Rosa woodsii (woods rose) <br />