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iu/27/2005 ua:~z rna <br />rs~m ~oai <br />nasaeriLaua <br />ttfl. VV4 <br />- found in the mining areas except for a perched <br />U <br />aquifer in old spoils on West Ridge. Subsurface <br />drainage from the mined areas' will have higher <br />dissolved solid concentrations than before mining <br />and will flow into Trout Creek. The valleys in and <br />around the mine were studied for their <br />characteristics as alluvial valley floors. <br />Climate The climate of the Edna Mine is typical of <br />pemi-arid steppe regions. Mora than half of the <br />annual precipitation i.e snow and temperatures are <br />i <br />cool to cold throughout the year. Local topography <br />affects both precipitation and winds. The local <br />temperature, precipitation, prevailing winds and <br />air quality are summarized from existing data. <br />Fish and Wildlife No threatened or endangered species or unique <br />habitats were found. Elk have apparently adapted <br />u <br />to mining since they use an area next to present <br />mining as a calving area. The Moffat Area is used <br />by faw elk or deer. Columbian sharptailed grouse <br />have leka near but not on the mine. The fisheries <br />have not been and are not expected to be affected <br />by mining. <br />Archaeology The area has had a rich and varied history from <br />prehistory through the opening of the area to <br />mining by construction of the railroad. However, <br />no sites now listed or suitable for listing on the <br />National Register of Historic Places will be <br />affected by mining. <br />Land Uae Land use and land cover in the Edna Mine include <br />mined land, herbaceous rangeland, shrub and brush <br />rangeland, mixed rangeland and deciduous forest <br />land. Nearby land uses include all of the <br />PR-67 - _-- 1.0-3 <br />