1978-03-15_PERMIT FILE - M1980194

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i EXHIBIT D Page -2- NON-GAME RAPTORS OTHER Bobcat Swanson ' s Hawk Mountain Bluebird Grey Fox American Rough- legged Ilawk Black-billed Magpie Red Fox Prairie Falcon Violet-green Swallow Coyote Golden Eagle Ring- tailed Cat Porcupine Great Horned Owl Raccoon American Kestrel Long- tailed Weasel B . Seasonal Use of the Area : The affected area lies in an area that sees heavy use as mule deer winter range . No other big game is known to inhabit affected or surrounding land areas on a seasonal basis . Mammals commonly found on affected land throughout the year include Nutall ' s cottontail , porcupines , coyotes and foxes . C . Threatened or Endangered Species : There are no known threatened or endangered species inhabiting af- fected land in Coaldale . A family of golden eagles is known to winter in the country a few miles east of the affected land , and is occasionally seen hunting in the neighboring areas . Mining does not seem to have appreciable affect on the populations of rabbit , gophers , ground rodents , etc . D . Although temporary loss of some graze and browse is evident from the mining operation , not enough area is disturbed to significantly affect wildlife habitat . On the contrary , mule deer and fox are commonly viewed by the workmen throughout the year , especially in the winter months . Noise and human activity do not seem to signi - ficantly affect the wildlife population in the surrounding area , and eventually , though concerted efforts in the reclamation program- ming , the affected land should promote even larger wildlife popula - tions than before mining activities . WATER RESOURCES WITHIN AFFECTED AREA : Due to lack of surface water on the affected land or in close proximity to affected land , low water table , and high permeability of the soils and mine spoils , mining will have no measurable effect on the water re- sources of surrounding area . t