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Irrigated cropland in the area is limited to portions of the Trout Creek alluvial body, and <br />to the Yampa River floodplain. Non-irrigated crops are grown on sloping upland areas, as <br />well as on some alluvial bottom lands. No cropland will be disturbed by the mining <br />operation. <br />Topsoil <br />Topsoil within the permit area is discontinuous in the West and Center Ridge Areas, due <br />to previous surface mining operations. The operator has estimated that approximately nine <br />inches of topsoil will be replaced on 84.0 acres in the West Ridge Area. In the Moffat <br />Area, approximately 936 acres of reclaimed lands will be topsoiled to a depth of 11 inches. <br />Ve etg anon <br />Vegetation in the vicinity of the mine is characterized by three vegetative types; mixed <br />brush, sagebrush grassland, and aspen. Mixed brush and sagebrush grassland communities <br />form an intertwined mosaic on the predominantly western and southern exposures while the <br />aspen community predominates in mesic sites within swales and north and east exposures. <br />Wildlife <br />Numerous wildlife species inhabit the general area of the mine site. Predominant big game <br />species are Elk and Mule Deer. Common raptors include Golden Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, <br />Great Horned Owl, Harrier, and American Kestrel. <br />na me 10 Permit evis~on o. <br />