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_ . ~ III IIIIIIIIIIIII III ~ ~' PfINED LAND WILDLIFE STATEMENT/EVALUATION (Revised) ~.."~ for limited impact and select regular mine applications The following information pertaining to wildlife is provided for use by Mined Land Reclamation Board in their consideration of a mining permit for: Blue Pit/Gravel S'~S'Z Section 25, N'-~ N'g Section 36 T7S, R88W Name/Type and Location of Mine (Legal) ;dildlife Species list: Mule deer Badger Coyote Rock squirrel Cray fox White tailed jackrabbit Nuttalls cottontail Othex• raptors Kestrel Passerine birds Red-tailed hawk Endangered/critical species/impacted: None Critical habitats/vegetative communities impacted: The existing area is primarily pastureland with a small portion of irrigated hayland. Vegetation is a grass mixture with sage, pinon, juniper and other native shrubs. Some cottonwoods and willows exist along the irrigation ditch. Assessment of impact: This area is critical deer winter range and if reclaimed to the existing vegetative structure should continue to function as deer winter range, provided the mining activity is phased and intensity of mining is reduced during the winter months. Mine Reclamation recommendations (include key species/habitats for which restoration is designed). 1. Topsoil should be stockpiled and stabilized to reduce erosion. 2. Revegetation should be accomplished immediately following each stage and should consist of native vegetation comparable to pre-mining vegetation. 3. Land converted from dryland pasture (deer winter range) to irrigated pa:;ture (55 acx•e will be indemnified from game damage payments by the Division of Wildlife. 4. Mining activity should be reduced during the winter months to allow wintering deer to utilize areas not being mined. Prepared gy; Michael R. Erode Date: 10/12/81 Submitted By: Date; _ This statement is void if not processed within 1 year. M. Smith 2 file-Blue Pit - Gax•f~i~ This analysis does not constitute approval of application. Adams Byrne -. _ .