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EXHIBIT H-2 <br />Wildlife Information <br />The typical wildlife resources in Western Moffat County include: elk, mule deer, <br />antelope, mountain lion, and sage grouse. Other common yeaz azound mammals aze: <br />striped skunk, badger, weasel ern ine, raccoon, gray fox, porcupine, deer mouse, <br />Richazdson ground squirrels white tailed jackrabbit, cotton-tailed rabbit, and marmot. <br />Migrant birds include: Canadian Geese, national varieties of ducks, red-tailed hawk, <br />marsh hawk, mourning dove, the great homed owl, black-billed magpie, and house <br />sparrow. <br />Common yeaz around reptiles include wondering garter snake, bull snake and rattle <br />snake. <br />There aze no endangered species, or threatened species, known by the applicant to <br />inhabit, or to be dependent upon, the affected azea of the Powderwash Pit #66. <br />Most of Moffat County is considered to be critical yeaz azound range for elk, deer, and <br />antelope. The Powderwash Pit # fib is on private land, and big game animals can be found <br />on the property in any season. The temporary loss of portions of the Affected Area of the <br />mine will have no significant impact on those herds. <br />The Powderwash Pit #66 will not interfere with migratory routes, or the welfare of any <br />endangered species. This site is not a strutting ground for sage chickens, or a nesting <br />ground for endangered, or threatened raptors. The wildlife is attracted to Moffat County's <br />gravel pits, and the reclaimed land will enhance the post-mining welfare of the overall <br />wildlife habitat. The wildlife questionnaire in Exhibit H-1 was received by the D.O.W on <br />11/01/04 by certified mail #(7003 1680 0001 7778 5611) <br />Addressed to: <br />D.O.W -NW Region <br />711 Independent Ave. <br />Grand Junction, CO 80907 <br />Exhibit H-2 <br />Wildlife Information <br />