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• The fallowing information pertaining to wildlife is .provided for use by <br />the Land Reclamation Board in their consideration oP a mining permit <br />for National King Coal, Inc <br />(King Coal Mine) <br />The Colorado Oivisian of Wildlife does hereby find, to the best of our <br />knowledge that the impact of the proposad mining operation on wildlife <br />will be <br />minor <br />X moderate: "- <br />. mayor •, <br />Mina Location: <br />T35N, R1141, Section 31, sE;, NE ;, Ws; NW; and Section 32, W~„ N41s~,~SE:, NW'~ <br />Wildlife Species List: (may be attached) <br />Deer, elk, coyote, bobcat, doves, band-tailed pigeons, mountain lion, cottontail <br />rabbits, raptors (including Golden and bald eagles) and many forms of non-game <br />birds and mammals inhabit this area. , <br />Endangered Species Impacted: <br />Northern bald eagles inhabit the general area during winter months. <br />Assessment of Impact on Wildlife: <br />The major impacts on wildlife will be from the combined activities of several minis <br />in the area. Because of the long history of mininn in the area, many of the impacts <br />to wildlife have already occurred. The increased mining activity will be the pri- <br />mary impact on wildlife. Additional truck traffic and Human activity will impact . <br />big game, primarily during ~•~inter months. This area is critical deer winter range. <br />Any new construction activity in the south, southwest facing slopes will impact the <br />most important deer win*_er range. <br />Mine Reclamation Recommendations: (may be attached) <br />IJe concur with the reclamation plan as outlined in the questionnaire. It is very <br />important for a company representative to maintain contact with the Division <br />of Wildlife Mrnan?r to discuss potential wildlife problems and solutinr.s for al- <br />leviating these problems. Close coordination at tiie local level will prevent . <br />many mining-wildlife associated problems. <br />Revegetation should include establishment of the following plant species to enhance <br />mule dee,• range: sagebrush, rabbitbrush, smooth broine grass, ladak alfalfa and <br />yellow sweetclover. We would also recommend that activities on the south, southwest <br />slopes be restricted each year from December 15 through htay. 15, during the high <br />deer use period. <br /> <br />Prepared by Art Gresh Title DWM <br />Date 2-2R-80 <br />~) <br />3 <br />November 1993 <br />