PERMFILE126531

• Permit No: M1982036
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 3/17/1982
• From: DOW
• To: TOM WAINWRIGHT
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINED LAND WILDLIFE STATEMENT/EVALUATION (Revised
For Limited Impact and Select Regular Mine Applications
The following information pertaining to wildlife is provided for use by Mined Land
Reclamation Board in their consideration of a mining permit for:
Mesa Pit/Gravel/NV7; SWi Sec. 17, N; SF}4, SW; SE; Sec. 18, T6N, R87W
Name/Type and Location of Mine (Legal)
Wildlife Species list:
Mule deer Bobcat White-tailed jac7crakibit Golden eagle Passerine
Elk Badger Nuttalls cottontail Kestrel birds
Coyote Striped skunk Red fox Red-tailed hawk
Endangered/critical s ecies/impacted:
The site is located in the migratory wrridor of the sandhill crane. Although the
cranes often stage briefly in the fields near Hayden, no adverse impacts are anticipated
fran this operation.
Critical habitats/vegetative communities impacted:
No critical habitats will be impacted. Current land use is agricultural wheat
fields.
Assessment of impact:
With proper reclamation no irreversible adverse impacts are anticipated. The
reclamation as planned, adequately addresses wildlife concerns at this time.
Mine Reclamation recommendations (include key species/habitats for which restoration
is designed).
(1) Reclamation should be acorng~lished immediately following each mining phase.
(2) Awid disturbance to the wetland areas.
(3) The sediment I~ if left mould provide habitat for waterfowl and other passerine
birds.
(4) Revegetation around the sediment pond and northeast corner of the pit should be
done with native shrubs and grasses to enhance wildlife habitat.
(5) Cottonwood trees should be planted as indicated by the plan.
Prepared by:
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Submitted by :_ Michael R. Grode Date: __ 3-12-82
This statement is void if not processed within one year. xc: T. Lines
This analysis does not constitute approval of application. J• ~~~
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