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~ MINED LA~WILDLIFE STATEMENT/EVALUATIOt~evised) III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 999 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: Jesse Lee Placer Gold Mine/NW`-t NW'-c NWk Sec 34 and NEB NE'r ser 3'i T1GR u7Rw Name/Type and Location of Mine (Legal) 1 1.'ildlife Species list: :fule deer Grey fox Coyote Bobcat Cottontail rabbit Waterfowl Shorebirds Various raptors and small rodents Endangered/critical species/impacted: r.-,~..,-~ ~- -\ «_'.,~~',h ~ _~' f /~P~; 1. '' 1~g~ I have seen bald eagles within 1/4 mile of project site. I•li'!D)1,4i~'ON~~IP;n4jl~p1pnnchrt It is' not anticipated this mine will displace any endangered species~n~~' ~~''' `-~ i''a,i,,, ,.• ., .~,, Critical habitats/vegetative communities impacted: \OYE Fssessment of ie~pact: >tinimal, There will be some displacement of deer and small game and non~game animals. Mine Reclamation recommendations (include key species/habitats for which restoration is designed). Iopsoil should be removed and stockpiled. A 50 ft. buffer zone free of mining must be left between the mine and the Arkansas River and Piaxwell Creek. Any discharge from the mine must meet standards set by the EPA and Colorado State Health Department. If the operation removes material only to the waterline as stated in the mining plan, the goal of ponds for fishing and waterfowl production will not be met unless the operator intends to seal the pit so it will hold water. The pit should be LO-12 feet below the waterline and slopes no greater than 2:1. Slopes should be 3:1 from the water line to a depth of 4 ft. and all slopes above waterline. Top soil should be spread to a depth of 6-8 inches over the slopes with the exception of 2 ft. above and below water line. This strip should be riprapped to protect the shoreline from wave action. The seed mixture proposed for reclamation should be adequate. In a letter from Mr. Randall Champion to the Mined Land Reclamation Division, Mr. Champion states he has given Mr. Pridemore permission to leave all excavated areas open and the open pits will be rehabilitated at a future date for fish ponds. The reclamation should be completed in a timely manner (within 1 year after mining is completed) and bond held until that time. P-_~ared By: Randall Hancock, District Wildlife Manager Date: 4/6/84 S_S-.it[ed B}': Bob Davies, Wildlife Bioloeist Date T:.is state-ent is void if not process-d within 1 year. .cis a-a1}•sis does not constitute ap;roval of application.