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Section 779.20 (c) Continued. <br />i of the area revealed tracks and fecal pellets in both aspen and <br />revegetated mined land. Many of the smaller martonals, particularly <br />deer mice (Peromyscus maniculotus), likewise range throughout several <br />communities (See Table 44, Total Number of Observations of Mammalian <br />Species on Proposed Mine Expanasion Areas During August, 1975 and <br />Table 45, Small Mammals Live-Trapped on the Four Mammals Grids <br />August, 1975). None of the mammal species recorded in the mine plan <br />or adjacent areas are threatened of endangered. However, elk, deer, <br />and mountain cottontail are important Colorado game animals. <br />Mule Deer. Densities of mule deer were reported by the CDOW to <br />average one deer per square mile during the coldest part of the <br />winter to seven deer per square mile during the summer period. As <br />indicated on the Twentymile Wildlife Seasonal Use (Map 24), the - <br />area is of primary importance to mule deer as a preferred summer <br />use area. <br />• Browse evaluation studies conducted for Energy Fuels in August 1975 <br />revealed that the rating of these areas to support wildlife browsing <br />is fair to good, with most areas being rated as good (Dames and <br />Moore, 1975). <br />Black Sear. Biologists from the CDOW reported that based upon <br />field investigations, bear are found in the southwest portion of <br />Eckman Park (See Twentymile Wildlife Seasonal Use (Map 24)). <br />Based upon the territorial requirements of these species, the <br />region would have a population of about five bear in this general <br />area. <br />Cougar, The only cougar found during investigations of the CDOW in <br />1975 were encountered along Middle Creek south of the proposed mine <br />plan area (See Twentymi].e Park Wildlife Seasonal Use (Map 24)). <br />No reports of mountain lion predation have been reported by sheepmen <br />• 779-160 <br />