_PERMIT FILE - M1974070 ‎(72)‎

• Permit No: M1974070
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Section_Exhibit Name: EXHIBIT H-WILDLIFE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

WILDLIFE
' The land has been intensively used for pasture and crop-
land. It does not support an extremely rare wildlife pop-
ulation. Some of the interesting resident wildlife species
such as raccoon, coyote, red fox, beaver and muskrat, have
adapted to living near human activity.There will be temporary
' habitat destruction for certain prey species such as insects
and meadow voles, for which neighboring agricultural lands
may provide alternative habitat. Waterfowl frequenting the
existing lake may find Panama Reservoir No. 1, a much larger
treservoir two miles away, an acceptable alternative. Phased
mining means that only relatively small amounts of habitat will
be affected at one time and mined areas will be quickly reclaimed
to provide excellent wildlife habitat.
' The reclamation plan will enhance the site for wildlife
habitat. The lakes are expected to be suitable for warm water
fish. A variety of ducks , geese and other waterfowl will
probably use the lakes for nesting and feeding. Revegetation
will provide food and shelter for waterfowl and other wildlife.
rBoulder Creek and its riparian woodland will be undisturbed;
no mining will be done within 200 feet of the creek. Creek-
.side habitat is usually very important to wildlife.
Since there are no state or nationally designated endangered
species at the site, there is no reason to believe at the pre-
sent time that any such species will be threatened by the proposed
actions.
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