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<br />MIND LAND WILDLIFE STATEMBNT/EVALUATIQtJ (Revised) N~~ ~ ~ ~9g6 <br />far limited impact and select regular mine applications, <br />Division or wunera~s tx Geology <br />The following information pertaining to wildlife is provided for use by Mined Land Reclamation <br />Board in their consideration of a mining permit for: <br />ou Mine - Elbert County - TSS, R62W, Section 11 - Denver Brick <br />and Location of Mine (Legal) <br />Wildlife Species list: <br />Typical shortgrass prairie species: pronghorn antelope, coyotes, jackrabbits, golden eagles, <br />hawks, mice, ground nesting songbirds, deer, etc. No prairie dogs are present on the site. <br />l7xjangered/critical species/impacted: <br />No threatened or endangered wildlife species are likely to inhabit this vicinity. However, <br />the Swift Fox is a species of Special Concern which occurs in eastern Colorado shortgrass <br />prairie habitats. They could be present in this vicinity. <br />Critical habitats/vegetative commmities impacted: <br />The habitat in the mine area is high quality prairie habitat dominated by blue grama, <br />little bluestem, and yucca. This habitat will be lost during the period of mining, but <br />may be replaced following mining if revegetation efforts are successful. <br />Assessment of impact: <br />The value of the habitat excavated away will be lost during the mining period and to <br />a minor extent mining activity will disturb some species of wildlife in the surrounding <br />area. In the long run, if reclamation and revegetation are successfully accomplished, <br />impacts should be reasonable. <br />Mine Reclamation recon®endations (include key species habitats for which restoration is <br />designed). <br />It is very important to revegetate the mined site with similar vegetation to the surroun- <br />ding area, prairie dominated by blue grama and little bluestem. Yucca need not be planted <br />as it should come in naturally. Very aggressive revegetation efforts may be necessary to <br />succeed in restoring the site to current conditions. <br />Prepared By: David Weber ~~~ j,!/'~ ~~: November L9, 1996 <br />Submitted ey: David Weber ~6ti ~!w "~ Date: November 19 1996 <br />This statement is void if not processed within 1 year. <br />This analysis does not constitute approval of application. <br />