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iii iiiii im iii ; • MINED LAND WILDLIFE STATEMENT/EVALUATION (Revised) For Limited Impact and Select Regular Mine Applications The following information pertaining to wildlife is provided for use Reclamation Board in their consideration of a mining permit for: B&B Excavating, Inc. NW o, Section 6, T.SS, R.84W Montgomery Pit Gravel Mine NE;, Section 1, T.SS, R.84W ame Type and Location o ine Lega Wildlife Species list: Mule deer Racoon Numerous species of small mammals, songbirds, Bald eagle Coyote and raptors Golden eagle Red fox Great horned owl Cotton tail rabbit Red-tailed hawk Canada goose Endangered/critical s ep cies/impacted: Bald eagle - roost, rest, and hunting areas Mule deer - critical winter range Raptors - nesting by Mined Land AUG 2 51986 ~SINED LAND HECLAMATtON Colo. Dept. of Natural Resources Critical habitats/vegetative communities impacted: Loss of many cottonwood trees and riparian habitat along Eagle River and ditch: Loss of sagebrush areas that provide deer winter range Assessment of impact: Ioss of critical winter range is important particularly from a cumulative point of view. in this area. Riparian habitat is the highest quality type habitat in the State. All bald eagle habitat is important. Mine Reclamation recommendations (include key species/habitats for which restoration is designed). We recommend that riparian, cottonwood, and sagebrush habitats be reestablished. 1) Replace cottonwood trees on at least a 1:1 basis to the number of cottonwood trees removed. Plantings should be along the river and along the ditch. 2) Sagebrush habitat should be replaced on an acre for acre basis. Included in the sagebrush plantings could be other important shrub forage species such as bitterbrush, serviceberry, and mountain mahogany. This would enhance the winter range habitat value and help offset the loss of habitat that will occur while the mine is in operation. 3) Replace riparian habitats on an acre for acre basis. Willows should be included in the revegetation. We would be happy to assist in identifying riparian areas that will be impacted and in developing a replacement plan. Revegetation work should be done concurrent with mining. This will minimize impact to wildlife. Establishment of tree and shrub plantings should be more successful Prepared by• Bill Heicher, Craig Wescott Date: August 12, 1986 (continued) Submitted by: Bill Elmblad~~ ~~,,,~~~ Date: August 20, 1986 This statement is void if not processed within one year. This analysis does not constitute approval of application. ~~ ~3 ~® REV.l-7-82 Page 2 of 2