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•~ Exhibit Page 28 • <br />EXHIBIT H -WILDLIFE INFORMATION <br />Wildlife species common in area: <br />DOLORES RIVER VALLEY, NE MONTEZUMA COUNTY <br />Deer, coyote, fox, cottontail and jack rabbits, raptors(falcon, eagle), magpie and <br />songbirds (numerous types) on seasonal basis, skunk, bobcat, and numerous <br />species of rodents. <br />Unlikely that there are prairie dog colonies located in the area. However, mining <br />operations would not preclude passage of ferrets between any colonies which do <br />exist. <br />2. Threatened and endangered species impacted: <br />DOLORES RIVER VALLEY, NE MONTEZUMA COUNTY <br />From NRCS letter of 17 AUG 2000: <br />As we discussed before, the bald eagle is the most common T&E species <br />found on or near the site. This is usually winter use, but the potential for <br />nesting always exists. The southwest willow flycatcher may also be <br />present along the river bottom where dense stands of willow exist. <br />From conversation with Terry Ireland, USFWS, Grand Junction office, 25 August <br />2000: <br />Historic peregrine falcon aeries are located in the area, although the <br />species has been delisted. This is not prime habitat for bald eagles. <br />Canada Linx has potential for presence in this area. <br />Boreal toad may occur in the area but is unlikely to be present. <br />Consultation maybe necessary9 to consider water depletion and its <br />impact on the following endangered fish species: Colorado pike minnow, <br />humpback chub, razorback sucker, bonytail. <br />No known or likely prairie dog populations capable of supporting black-tailed <br />ferret populations. There are no known prairie dog colonies in the area, so it is <br />highly unlikely that black-tailed ferrets dwell in the area. No survey was <br />performed. <br />3. Assessment of mining impact on wildlife: Due to the poor quality of forage and <br />grazing existing on the site, mining will have little or no negative impact on wildlife. <br />However, even short-term impact on wildlife will be beneficial, since the vegetated <br />stockpile and non-water reclaimed areas will have better stands of forage available for <br />wildlife. In the long term, reclamation should improve the capability of the area to <br />sustain wildlife. Use is presently marginal. <br />4. Proposed mitigation measures, including reclamation, for wildlife habitat: The <br />major mitigation will be reclamation of all disturbed areas, on-going during the operation <br />e if any federal action is involved; otherwise consultation is required only if there is a potential fora "take" <br />of a threatened or endangered species. <br />Four States Aggregates, LLC 30 DEC 2000 <br />Application for Permit: Line Camp Pit FSA-LCP-D1-001 <br />