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<br />Dorchester Colomine Coal Attn: Darrel Hespe
<br />'~ 2944 Hwy 6 and 24, Grand Junction, CO 81501
<br />~. Nine Type and Location
<br />The Dorchester 91 - underground coal - Fremont County
<br />Sec. 25 L 26, T.20S., A.70W., See. 19 a 30, T.20S., R.69W.
<br />3. Duration of Operation
<br />20 years
<br />4. Total /+rea Disturbed
<br />30 acres, surface disturbance in 1~~atiW~, sec. 30, T.205., R.69W..
<br />5. !:'ildlite Species list
<br />Mule Deer, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Coyote, Bobcat~.Red Fox, Gray Fox,
<br />Iong-tailed Weasel, Elk, Heaver, Hadgez, Striped Skunk, Cottontail Rabbit,
<br />Turkey, Golden Eagin, Red-tailed Aawk, Rough-legged Rawk, Sparrow Havk,
<br />Hand-tailed Pigeon, Mourning Dovn, Crow, Raves, Magpie, scaled Quail, pinon
<br />Jay, Turkey Vulture
<br />6. Endanoered Species Impacted
<br />peregrine Falcon (migration area)
<br />7, J4ssessment of Flining Impact on Mildlife
<br />Because of the small surfsee area affected and the previous mining activity
<br />in this area, negative wildlife impacts will not be significant. the additional
<br />traffic and human disturbance will cause some displacement of several of the
<br />above listed species into adjacent habitats, but should not reduce population
<br />~` numbers. Personal vehicle and coal truck traffic could increase the incidence
<br />of deer-vehicle accidents oa the county road between the mine and State Highway
<br />67. If this occurs, traffic wntrol measures or fencing may become necessary
<br />at some later time.
<br />6. Proposed Kitiyation Measures, Includino Reclaration for Nildtife F'abitat.
<br />The proposed reclamation plan for the 20 surface sexes that will be disturbed
<br />is adequate.
<br />~re;•t:r=t by: Jack Vavhinaer ~ Title: Wildlife 8fologist
<br />. ::S'.E: rehmwrv 21_ 107.9
<br />ee: Al Whitaker, Environmental Resources
<br />Dan Riggs, District Wildlife Manager
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