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<br />WILDLIFE STAIE14E1;T FOR 6511:E PER'SIT APPLICATION
<br />Mine Company
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<br />P.O. Box 1340, Pueblo-,
<br />Mine Type and Location
<br />Cravel pic, parts of Sec
<br />Duration of Operation
<br />37 years
<br />4. ' Totaf Area Disturbed
<br />I83 acres +
<br />5. I;~ildlite Species List
<br />Fox squirrel, Beaver,
<br />}fagpie and many, many
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<br />31, 32 b 33, T. 20 S., R. 65 W. b Secs. 5 li 6,
<br />T. 21 S., R. 65 W.
<br />Red fox, ?fule deer, Coyote, Bobcat, Cottontail rabbit,
<br />Golden eagle, Great horned ow1,.Kestrel, Ducks, Raven,
<br />Passerine Birds. ,
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<br />i. :`Endangered Species Impacted
<br />'::Peregrine falcon, Bald eagle
<br />i. Assessment of Mining Impact on Wildlife
<br />~_;-:. Areas 1, 3 and 4 will remove excellent riparian habitat. Reclamation of these
<br />~'~:~' areas should be done as soon as possible following cessatio^ of mining. These
<br />_ mining activities will also have some impact on the City of Pueblo's urban
<br />wildlife and urban trails programs along the Arkansas River. Rapid and aggre-
<br />sive reclamation should minimize impacts on wildlife in the area.
<br />I. Pro?used Idltioation I•;easures, Including Reclamation for I•/ildlife Habitat.
<br />-.The proposed. reclamation plan is acceptable, with the following exceptions:
<br /> F`_ :~ •1) Tree residues from clearing could be stacked around the edges of the pit
<br />a•,i' ~••.- areas to provide brush piles for small game mammals and small birda.~
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<br />*r~ Any residues which need [o be hauled away can be placed o^ the state -.
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<br />~ wildlife area above Pueblo Dam.
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<br /> ~;;'.? 2) Intermediate level vegetation including wild plum, wild cherry and/or ~ .
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<br />(all available from Colo. State Forest Svc.) should be
<br />i ~ ,~~'~` planted in patches around the perimeter of the pit areas and adjacent to .:
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<br />~ any brush piles constructed to provide food and cover for wildlife.
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<br />'?, Additionally, the numbers of Cottonwoods to be planted on the north side
<br /> of the pit should be increased and Russian olive should be mixed in with
<br />~N the Cottonwoods.
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<br />. ., 3} It would be very beneficial to waterfowl and fisheries if shoal and
<br />•-;.:~" shallow areas are created occasionally around the perimeter of the
<br />:~.1;.;~I~' ~ ponds by backfilling. These gradually eloping shallow areas would
<br />I~•~;'={ provide feeding areas for ducks and feeding and reproduction areas
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<br />, for fish.
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<br />;,;;:r!. Date: January 241978
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