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LAND WILDL ~ sTATSt~I~1T'/EVALW-TION (Revised I L E COP Y <br />M- • ~ <br />_, <br />For limited impact and select regular mine applications <br />The following informatiorn.pertaining to wildlife is provided for <br />use by Mined Land Reclamation Board in their consideration of a <br />mining permit for: <br />Permit No. M-1980-193 Sokol Sand and grAvel mine, E1 Paso <br />A portion of the South ~ of Sectipn 22, Township 12 South, ] <br />West of the 6t~ P.M., El Paso County, Colorado <br />t4ildlife speciea List: <br />Wildlife that may inhabit the site or might be found on adjacent <br />sites include pronghorn antelope, prairie dogs, burrocJinq owls, <br />Ferruginous hawks, mountain plover, and prairie rattlesnake. <br />Eadangered/Critical species/Impacted: ~ E ~ ~~~ F <br />None known at this time.! i ~ )/~N ~ 3 2006 <br />Oivism,~ ur ,v,umras and Ceoingy <br />Critical Habitats/Vegetative Commuaities Impacted: <br />The site was characterized by short grass prairie species with <br />occasional stands of yucca and sagebrush. Grassland species <br />include blue gramma grass, buffalo grass, yucca, and sagebrush. <br />Assassmeat of Impact:. <br />This site has been disturbed for some time. The importance should <br />be placed on correct reclamation to take place when mining is <br />completed. Current issues include some erosion on site due to lack <br />of adequate vegetation growth. There are also some noxious weeds <br />that will need to be eradicated prior to reclamation. <br />Mice Reclamation Reoomimendations (include key species/habitats for <br />which restoration is designed): <br />Reelama*_ion should return the site to original condition, in this <br />case short grass prairie. There should be native grasses such as <br />blue gramma and buffalo grass planted in the disturbed area. Yucca <br />dud sagebrush should be part of the vegetative reclamation because <br />they provide cover for many species of wildlife. Livestock should <br />be excluded during reclamation to allow growth of the newly seeded <br />area. ''""~~ <br />Prepared By: r _ ~VU{~, Date: gj/Z/,$'Q~ <br />Submitted Sy: ~- ~ Date: ~/af r <br />This statement is vo'd if not processed within 1 year. <br />This analysis does not constitute approval of application. <br />Page 2 of 2. <br />