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of Engineers. The proposed disturbed azea was also surveyed for threatened and endangered <br />plant species; however, no such species were found. <br />The Division agrees with the operator's conclusion that the proposed disturbed area is similaz to <br />the Lower Meadow Community that exists at the mine site and is shown on Map No. 3, <br />"Vegetation." in the permit application package. <br />A small area was disturbed in the douglas fir vegetation community in the construction of the <br />Freeman Gulch vent shaft. <br />The lands that are proposed to be disturbed in Permit Revision No. 6 aze primazily pasture and <br />hayland. In constructing certain sections of the railroad track, some areas close to wetlands will <br />be disturbed. BRL will install sediment control measures so that the wetlands will not be <br />disturbed. <br />Fish and Wildlife Information - <br />Detailed fish and wildlife information is presented within Section 2.04.11 of the Bowie No. 2 <br />Mine perrnit application document. This summazy is derived from the referenced permit <br />document section. <br />A detailed list of wildlife species known to occur within the Bowie No. 2 Mine permit azea is <br />presented in Volume 111, Exhibit 9 of the permit application document. The Bowie No. 2 Mine <br />area is located in an area designated as critical range for deer and elk. The surrounding cliffs are <br />possible nesting and/or roosting sites for all species of raptors. The Colorado Division of <br />Wildlife and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service were both involved with the Bowie No. <br />2 Mine permit application review. Correspondence from both agencies, regazding the proposed <br />Bowie No. 2 Mine, are contained within Volume III, Exhibit 9 of the Bowie No. 2 permit <br />application document. <br />Specific site surveys were conducted to ascertain the presence of and potential impacts on <br />threatened or endangered wildlife species. The field surveys did not identify any such species, or <br />predict any such impacts. <br />Descriation of the Oaeration and Reclamation Plans <br />Detailed information regarding the operation and reclamation plans for the Bowie No. 2 Mine is <br />presented in Section 2.05 of the Bowie No. 2 Mine permit application document. Section 2.05 of <br />the permit also contains numerous references to maps and other information related to the Bowie <br />No. 2 Mine operations and reclamation pans, which are contained in various sections of the <br />permit application document binders. The following summary is derived from the information <br />presented in the Bowie No. 2 Mine permit application document. <br />16 <br />