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Revised 6-16-51 5r r~+'On K WILDLIFE 7 S~~ RECEIVED The wildlife occurences, except for sage grouse, within the property are minimal due to the size of the '~~~a9 wildlife information will thus cover the Bourg prMf~Bx~ypr~,~},,A1r~_~~rrounding area. The species listed are not necessarily' ~~S'~YfR~tSP~'upon the Bourg property for survival. Big Game. Two of the 10 species which are designated as "Big Game" in Colorado inhabit the area in and near the Bourg property, the mule deer and antelope. The area provides marginal winter habitat and fair to good summer browse. Cover is provided by big sagebrush and water is provided by the stock-watering reservoirs further down Mann Draw. Elk migrate through the property. Fencing of the property was completed before mining but was designed to exclude livestock but allow access to deer and antelope. The fence is a 3 - strand wire fence with the lower wire being smooth and the two upper wires being barbed. Strands are 16", 27" and 38" above ground. Deer and antelope will have access to ponds on the site. The water in these ponds is expected to be potable for wildlife • purposes. Other mammals. The following mammals may occur on or near the site, but only in trace numbers. None are dependent on the area for survival. Amphibians and Reptiles. The amphibian and reptile species occuring on or around the Bourg property include Side-blotched Lizard, Sagebrush Lizard, Short-horned Lizard, Wandering Garter Snake, and Rattlesnake. Game Birds. Several species of upland game birds have been sighted on and around the area. The species mentioned below are known to nest and feed in the surrounding areas. Scientific Name Common Name Centrocerus urophascanus Pedioecetes nhasianellus Sage Grouse Sharp-tailed Grouse Zanaida hlacroura Mourning Dove Dendragapus obscurus Blue Grouse • There is a strutting ground for sage grouse north of the northwest corner of the Bourg property. It extends to the northeast K-1