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~ ~xhrBrt' ,8-~ Site ,pzse2,Pfio~/ HIKED LAND WILT~E STATEHENTJEVALUATIDN (Revise :Eor limited impact and select regular mine applications The following information pertaining to wildlife is provided for use by Hined Iand Reclamation Board in their consideration of a mining permit foi: laA `z Plarar flaim/Gold/SE 40 acres. NW1/4 Section 20 T3S R72W Gilpin Countv Russell Gulch Name/Type and Location of Hine (Legal) I:'_ldlife Species list: See enclosed species list rote: Recognizing the significant amounts of environmental damage that has already occured, the wildlife species list cites those species which may have occupied those areas in the past and no longer occur there. E;dangered/critical soecies/impacted: I~cne inoacted. 7nose threatened or endangered species indicated occur only in overall distribution and should not be considered to frequent the area. Critic2l habitats vegetative communities impacted: I;o critical habita~s impacted. Area of impact is at approximately 8,200 feet elevation, deronstrating predominantly northeast facing aspect. Vegetative community impacted will be some lodgepole, Ooualas Fir with interspersed mountain mahogany on south facing slopes. ~ssessaent of impact: Little impact should be felt on the area given the limited scone of surface disturbance. r.rea already heavily disturbed with limited wildlife use at this time. Y: -e Reclarration reco:muendations (include key species/habitats for which restoration is designed). ;;l though numerous small marmnals and bird species inhabit the area, the only large game species utilizing the area are mule deer. No fisheries potential exists in Russell Gulch itself. Any efforts made to revegetate the spoils with native grasses and browse species would only enhance the wildlife habitat in the project area. , 'repared By: ~~ •C u.~c~~~ ~ub~itted B ~ ~ ~ ~ (, Date: ~~a- 7~- ~}}'~ Date~~'Y-/~ U :<