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MINED LAND WILDLIFE STATEMENT/EVALUATION (Bevis d) for limited i~act and select regular mi~applica ions The following information pertaining to wildlife is pr~vided for use by Mined Land Reclamation Board in their Consider tion of a mining permit for: t/Open Sand & Wildlife Species List: Antelope Mule Deer Turkey Scaled Quail Rabbit Mourning Dove Endangered/Critical 65} Sec 13, A1J1 Sec 23, Coyote Swift Fox Raptors (Tansient) Various Nongame bird, mammal, Species/Impacted: None that we are aware of Critical Habitats/Vegetative Communities Impacted: None that we are aware of Assessment of Impact: Minimal due to it's location in dry rangeland, it's proximity t and farm houses and the fact that part of the site has already Fuel/machinery oil spills are areas of concern and should be gi to prevent contamination of ground water. Mine Reclamation Recommendations (include key species/ha which restoration is designed): I recommend that the pit be graded and sloped to 3:1 or less and seeded with native grass species. Leaving several deprssio of the pit may serve to collect water during wet periods and p watering sites for wildlife. The planting of shrubs like Wild berry, Chokecherry, Wild Rose, & Sandhill Cherry would not onl cover for wildlife, but also improve the esthetics of the area of trees or construction of small grazing exclosures to promot ing of local cottonwoods would benefit raptors and other bird not as effective as shrub thickets, brush piles can be constru cover for wildlife. Prepared By: E'Ji~ ^i • ~G~( Date: 3 Submitted By: Date: T275, R45W reptile spp. ~ County Roads seen mined. irded against tats for r the most part) along the site vide important lum, Buffalo- provide food 6 The planting natural reseed- ecies. Although ed to provide 9~ This statement is void if not processed within 1 year. This analysis does not constitute approval of applicat