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• 2.04.11 Fish and Wildlife Resources Information <br />The Division of Wildlife supplied the Operator a report of the important fish <br />and wildlife resources within the surface areas to be affected by the <br />underground mining operation. By its letter dated December 21, 1995, the <br />Division of Wildlife informed the Operator that the proposed mine facilities <br />are located in heavily used critical range for deer and elk and the cliffs in the <br />area are possible nesting and/or roosting sites for all species of raptors found <br />in the area. The Division's letter is located in Appendix III, Exhibit 9. <br />Map 37, Wildlife, presents the location of severe winter range, winter <br />concentration areas, winter range, summer range and migration patterns for <br />mule deer. The map presents the same information for elk with the addition <br />of a production area. Bald eagle winter concentration areas and winter <br />range is also shown on the map. <br />The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, by its letter dated October 23, 1995, <br />furnished a list of endangered species which may be present in the permit <br />and surrounding area. The Federally Listed species included the Peregrine <br />• falcon, Bald eagle, Southwestern willow flycatcher, Colorado squawfish, <br />Razorback sucker, Bonytail chub and Humpback chub. A threatened and <br />endangered species survey of the permit and adjacent area was performed <br />by Enviro25 Environmental Services Inc. The survey concludes that the <br />proposed mine development will have no significant effect on the threatened <br />and endangered avian species. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service letter <br />and the Enviro25 report are presented in Exhibit III, Tab 9. <br />Exhibit III, Tab 9 also presents the results of a May 25, 2000 T & E survey <br />conducted by Wildlife Habitat & Natural Resource Specialists. The survey <br />did not find any threatened or endangered species or habitat in the study <br />area with the exception of three golden eagles which were noted flying <br />through the area on several occasions. <br />The mine development could impact the endangered fish species by <br />degrading water quality or by depleting the flow in the upper Colorado River. <br />Surface water drainage from the mine facilities is controlled by three <br />sediment ponds. Because of the surface water drainage control, no <br />significant water quality degradation is expected to occur. <br />• <br />PR-O6 2.04 - 65 - os/oi <br />!i PPt?ovEl~ <br />~/is~o <br />