1992-04-13_PERMIT FILE - M1983141

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1 1 ' eastern edge of the permitted area. The rest of the affected land surface contained within the boundaries of this permit application consists of Juget-Rock Outcrop ' Complex on gentle to steep mountain slopes and flattens towards the top. The milling facility is constructed on a site that has a typical Juget-Rock Outcrop Complex ' soil profile. A field examination by earlier permittes disclosed a shallow, sandy residuum derived from weathering of the underlying Boulder Creek granite. ' This sandy residuum is between 3 and 6 inches thick, and is composed of a surface layer of dark grey, gravelly, sandy loam that grades into an underlying layer of light grey, very gravelly, loamy sand. ' The native vegetation found in the Juget-Rock Outcrop Complex is mainly Ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, Blue Spruce, and Rocky Mountain juniper trees, which are growing along with scattered shrubs and a sparse understory of grasses. Juget soils have a rapid ' permeability, a low available water capacity, and a shallow effective rooting depth. Because of these soil characteristics, and the granite rock outcrops, the Soil Conservation Service has classified the vegetation ' growing on the Juget-Rock Outcrop Complex as being native woodlands suitable for range land and wildlife habitat. ' Wildlife Information No rare, threatened, or endangered wildlife species have been identified in the surrounding area or on the land that will be affected by the activities of Colina Ora Molino, Inc. The major wildlife habitat in this general ' area has been recognized as a coniferous forest wildlife habitat. ' The general effect of the proposed operations on the existing wildlife in the area is not expected to be significant or permanent. Because of their inability to support much vegetation, and their compacted, fine- grained nature, the mine dumps are not favored locations for wildlife habitation. While some burrowing rodents may be displaced during the operation of the mill, none ' of the larger mammal species will be permanently dislocated during the actual milling operations. All of the bird species found in this area are extremely ' adaptable and are capable of leaving their nesting habitat when conditions change. Several of the animal species found in this area quickly become accustomed to the presence of human beings, and no decrease in the ' wildlife population has been observed or is expected during or after these milling operations. The coniferous forest wildlife habitat is widespread and ' extensive throughout the general area, and none of the