_PERMIT FILE - M1977184 ‎(7)‎

• Permit No: M1977184
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Name: APPLICATION FOR MINING & RECLAMATION PERMIT
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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SECTI.QN H - WILDLIFE
The area,subject ',7 a s con j,ng that all of it has been in
agricultural production in cloO proxim
ity to industrial uses ,
does not harbor or offer much inducement for wildlife .
Few sightings of skunks and numerous field mice just about
complete the picture for mammal species .
Of the Avian species , some-.,duck frequent the area along the
river and also at the abandoned gravel pits adjacent and to the
east of the subject property.
Considering the fact that the subject property is 100% bare
of any trees , and heavily cultivated each year (planted in corn)
very few other Avian species with the exception of some sparrow
forms exist in the area. No endangered species such as peregrine
falcon or blackfooted ferret have ever been recorded in the area.
Impact and Reclamation
Through tree planting-revegetation and total reclamation
process , as discussed earlier , including new lake areas to be
created, new and additional wildlife habitats will be added in
the area. The newly created lake area will improve-add new
habitat for numerous species considered important to man (ducks ,
geese and related waterfowl) .
In addition, the lake will add a new form of wildlife, namely
fish, to the future enjoyment and recreational use of the area.
Conclusion
The proposed Cowan Concrete, Inc . , mining and reclamation
activity will not have any significant impact upon Colorado
wildlife .
On the contrary, the reclamation program will enhance, add
and open new habitats for wildlife and at the same time it will
provide a new natural recreational resource for man.
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