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-5- Numerous wildlife species inhabit the general area. The most predominant are elk, mule deer and grouse. Other wildlife species include: black bear, cougar, rabbit, coyote, bobcat, red fox, rodents, bats, skunks waterfowl, amphibians and reptiles. No known cultural or historic resources exist within the proposed permit area. This was based on a literature search of the area. land use within the proposed permit area is pastureland. Management practices include regulated grazing and the cutting of hay. Most of the proposed permit area has been affected by mining in the past and either has been or is in the process of being reclaimed (under prior permits). Description of the Operations and Reclamation Plan The Fish Creek tipple permit application addresses the improvement and use of existing roads, the sediment control system, storage areas, shipping areas and other items resulting from or incident to the transportation and loading of coal. The tipple facility will serve to crush, stockpile and loadout coal produced from the Twentymile Coal Company's Foidel Creek Mine. No mining is proposed in the permit application. The proposed permit area is 108 acres, which includes 30 acres of reclaimed land from prior permits that have been released from bond. The disturbed area which includes the tipple area and roads covers 31 acres. The remaining 47 acres are not proposed to be disturbed. All land is owned by Getty Minerals Marketing, Inc. The Fish Creek tipple was constructed in 1974. The tipple was constructed on fill material. No topsoil was salvaged and none is available for reclamation purposes. The overburden spoil will serve as a plant growth medium. A pastureland and a cropland seed,~ixture will be planted to achieve the proposed post-mining land use. Revegetation success will be determined by comparison to established reference areas. ~( `~ ~ ~ov Sv,-e ,