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• <br />D. Insects and Vectors <br />Nine orders of insects occupy the Weld and Morgan County area. These include, <br />Leoidoptera (butterflies and moths), Diotera (flies), Hemiptera (true bugs), <br />Homoptera (cicadas, leafhoppers, treehoppers), Coleoptera (beetles), Orthoptera <br />(grasshoppers and crickets), Psoco~tera (lice), Dermaptera (earwigs), and <br />Hymeno~era (ants, wasps, and bees). The greatest number of insects in the area <br />seem to be representative of the Orthoptera, Coleoptera, and Diotera. <br />Many beetles and grasshoppers are found in the prairie. Most of the Diptera are <br />found in areas of dense, woody, and herbaceous vegetation. Mosquitoes are <br />particularly abundant around areas containing willows, such as pure willow <br />communities. <br />The applicant intends to provide perches for hawks if the mammal population <br />becomes a problem. However significant hawk population has not been noted in <br />the area. Plantings of sandsage will be necessary if the sandsage does not return <br />voluntarily. <br />The information and recommendations provided in the Colorado State University <br />studies on soils, vegetation, revegetation, and water resources are considered by <br />Coors as part of the application for the mining permit. <br />• <br />CJ <br />2.04.11 (1), (2), (3) <br />Coors Energy Company has consulted with the Colorado Division of Wildlife to obtain <br />information from the Latilong Studies for (1.) Bird Distribution, (2.) Mammal Distribution, <br />and (3.) Reptile and Amphibian Distribution. In addition, the "1041" Map Series Study was <br />carefully reviewed for critical wildlife and habitat occurrences within the mine site azea, <br />Sections 25, 26, 35, and 36 of Township 3 North, Range 64 West. the following bird and <br />animal species were noted as occurring in the vicinity of the permit area. <br />Bird or Animal <br />Pop. Status <br />Animal Densiri <br />1. Coyote <br />2. Golden Eagle <br />3. Mourning Dove <br />4. Prairie Falcon <br />5. Red Tailed Hawk <br />6. White Tailed Deer <br />7. Red Fox <br />8. Striped Skunk <br />9. Muskrat <br />3 --- <br />3 --- <br />3 --- <br />3 --- <br />3 --- <br />--- .029 <br />--- .153 <br />--- .465 <br />--- `1.553 <br />97 <br />