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;:'ILDLIF~,~hi=:'i~:1 FO=; I•;II:F Fcn'•ili ~.~I:.hT10:: 2 3. Gii nE Cc:nrony Valco, Inc. P.O. Box 591, Lamar, CO 81052 I•iine Type and Location Gravel Pit - "Lamar West Pit" - Lots 1&2, Sec. 30, T.22S., R.46W Duration of Operation Prowers County Lots 15, 16, 17&18, Sec.31, T.22S., R.46W. 30 years 4. 7o~al hrea Dis~urbed 66 acres 5. • 6 l:'ildlife Species List Coyote, Raccoon, Skunk, Grey Fox, Cottontail Rabbit, Jackrabbit, Beaver, Kestrel, Great Horned Owl, Rough-legged Hawk, Swainson's Hawk, Mourning Dove, Bobwhite Quail, numerous songbirds, and small rodents. Endangered Species Impacted None known 7, f,ss°ssment of Mining Impact on Wildlife Most of the present area has been disturbed through past agricultural practices including grazing, leaving an area of low wildlife value. Cottonwoods are not found here while tamarisk is, therefore, low detrimental impacts will be ob- served. However, with formation of ponds there will be a great amount of bene- ficial impacts for providing a potential fishery, watering area for birds and mammals, and resting area for migrating ducks. &. Proposed I~itication Measures, Including Reclamation for 1•Jildlife I-:~bitat. • Reslope to 3 to 1 or gentler following mining, respread all topsoil encountered and reseed according to S.C.S. recommendations. The inclusion of Russian Olive and wild plum (both available from the State Forest Service) would significantly increase the wildlife benefits from reclamation. The Division of Wildlife would be interested in discussing the possibility of opening the resulting ponds to fishing, following mining,if that would be possible. rr~;~: rem ty: Maurice Potter Jack Vayhinger ;;tIE: D W M Wildl Biol. ~~,:,:=: April 8 1980 cc: Environmental Resources Section Maurice Potter, D.W.M.