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• To avoid any adverse effects upon the elk in their winter range on the <br />west side of Stony Ridge, an elk winter range improvement program was <br />designed and is in progress. The program involves the cutting of <br />over-mature oak brush which is too tall for elk utilization. The new <br />shoots growing out of the stumps are accessible and provide food for <br />elk and deer. The cut oak brush is piled to provide small animal <br />shelter. <br />All areas are seeded and fertilized to encourage grass growth. <br />No wetlands, riparian areas, or other critical habitat is involved <br />with the operation of Snowmass Coal. <br />Snowmass Coal, in cooperation with the Division of Wildlife, has devel- <br />oped the following described program designed to minimize wildlife <br />impacts and foster employee awareness of wildlife welfare. A letter <br />. from the Division of Wildlife is included at the end of this section. <br /> <br />4-102 <br />