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•----HINED LAND f~LIFE STATE'LENT/EVALOATION (Re~d)~~4 , ., `; ,;' ` •t~~~ ,. _
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<br />for limited impact and select regular mine applications a -r'~ks"'
<br />The following information pertaining to wildlife is provided for use by Hined Land
<br />Reclamation Board in their consideration of a mining permit for:
<br />Southwest Ready-Mix, Inc.
<br />b Rock Sec 35 T20S R63W 6 Sec 2 T21S Rfi4W 117 w Ptne ur. -~
<br />Name/Type and Location of Hine (Legal) Alamosa, CO 81101
<br />wildlife Species list: Mule and White-tailed deer, cottontail and jackrabbits, beaver,
<br />muskrat, foxsquirrel, coyote, red fox, raccoon, striped skunk, and assorted other small
<br />mammals; Kestral, merlin (migrating,) red-tailed hawk, Swainson's hawk, rough-legged hawk,
<br />bobwhite quail, pheasant, turkey, Canada geese,~numerous species of ducks, great blue and
<br />night heron, killdeer, great horned owl, common flicker, red-headed, downey and hairy
<br />.-.?angered/critical species/impacted: woodpeckers, brown thrashers, magpie, yellow billed
<br />Occasional wintering cuckoo, barn and bank swallows and numerous other small birds;
<br />bald eagle. Chorus, leopard and bull frogs, toads, coachwhip, bull and
<br />garter snake, prairie rattlesnake, assorted lizards.
<br />C:itieal habitats/vegetative communities impacted: The main habitat impacted-rsibl be a prime
<br />piece of riparian habitat on the north bank of the Arkansas River, vegetated primarily with
<br />tamarisk, mature cottonwood, Russian Olive, with an understory of a variety of grasses and
<br />herbaceous vegetation, and marsh vegetation. This type of habitat is in short supply and is
<br />rapidly dwindling along the Arkansas River in Pueblo county.
<br />_sessment of impact: The riparian area in the mined area would be lost, at least for a
<br />number of years. Probably a water-filled pit of some sort will result. This sort of pit
<br />could be beneficial to a number of the wildlife species which currently inhabit the area.
<br />Mel Rich has shown in the past that his farming practices are beneficial to wildlife. I
<br />would like to see a fairly extensive buffer zone between the mi a area nd a river.
<br />`!'_ne Reclamation recommendations (include key species/habitats for w~ ch resfora~ on
<br />'_s designed).
<br />Excavated areas should be sloped 3:1 as a safety measure for humans. The area should
<br />be allowed to revegetate with riparian vegetation. Perhaps the SCS could make some
<br />recommendations on any reseeding which should or could be done to hasten recovery.
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<br />?,epared By: Ronatd D Dobson n; rr;rr Wildlife Mgr Date: 12/OL/R5
<br />S_'.;r.itted By: Ernie Kaska_ Biologi,,~_, Date: 12/27/AS
<br />'-.s state~en[ is void if not processed within 1 year.
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