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' ~ E~IT H <br />WILDLIFE INFORMATION <br />The State Division of Wildlife visited the site and made a <br />report. A copy of their report is included at the end of this <br />' exhibit. <br />An onsite review showed that Burrowing awls (Athene <br />Cunicularia) are using the north gravel highwall for security and <br />roosting (Photos H-1 and H-2). <br />The significant wildlife listed in the Division of <br />Wildlife's report was substantiated through a field visit. <br />During that visit the owl's use of the highwall of the pit was <br />confirmed as was the occurrence of coyote (Canis latrans), deer <br />(Odocoileus spp.), Pronghorn (Antilocapra americans), and <br />Jackrabbit (Lepus spp.). <br /> <br />ii <br />Use of the area appears to be continuous for all the <br />identified species. <br />Threatened and Endangered wildlife that could be associated <br />with the site is the Lesser prairie chicken which has its <br />historic range in the area, but no known occupied range. <br />t The operation has had little effect on the identified <br />species. It appears the Burrowing owl is benefiting from the <br />operation. Major impacts on localized rodent populations will <br />' occur, but these species are numerous and will find habitat <br />immediately adjacent to the operation. At present the rodent <br />species are re-invading areas that have been previously mined and <br />' this trend is expected to occur all through the <br />mining/reclamation sequence. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />12 <br /> <br />