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• approximately 0.01 acre in extent, 4 to b feet in height, and irregular in configuration. The sites will be constructed primarily of slash created by disturbance of mountain brush habitat, although rock will be utilized if suitable indurated material is encountered in mining. The sites will be interspersed among the concentrated shrub plantings to add additional cover between the plantings and adjacent native brushland vegetation. wildlife Monitoring The monitoring plan described below is designed to provide ongoing information regarding potentially significant impacts to certain wildlife groups and specific species identified in the impact assessment. The annual wildlife monitoring data will be reported in the annual report as required by Rule 2.04.13. A copy of the report will be provided to the CDOw, Regional Habits[ Manager, Northwest Region (Grand Junction, CO). Big Game. The mine permit area is Located entirety in a region identified by the CDOw as winter range for elk and deer. A portion of the permit area is located in an area identified as severe elk winter range. In order to gather additional information about • the potential effects of mining on elk and deer utilization of winter range in and surrounding the permit area, a winter census flight will be conducted each year. Species numbers, sex (if possible), age group (where possible), distribution, and habitat ui ll be recorded. This census will be accomplished utilizing the methods currently employed to census big game at the Seneca I1 and Seneca II-w Xines. The census area will be the same as that used during baseline studies (see Exhibit 11-1>. Records will be kept on big game mortality related to mine activities (fence hang-ups, haul road accidents, etc.). If excessive mortality is identified which can be determined to be related to mining activities, the appropriate regulatory authorities will be contacted to determine appropriate mitigation plans. Soecies of High Federal and/or State Interest. Impact assessments made in previous sections of this tab indicate the potential for minor impacts on two species of high Federal and/or State interest: Columbian sharp-tailed grouse and greater sandhill cranes. The CD04 has expressed concern about potential impacts to sage grouse, stating this species should be given equal weight in impact assessment, mitigation, and monitoring as • the Cof umbian sharp-[ailed grouse. The U.S. Fish and wildlife service has expressed concern about the peregrine falcon, bald eagle, whooping crane, northern goshawk, 13 Revised 06/18/95