PERMFILE138814

• Permit No: C1981010
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 3/20/1990
• Doc Name: WILDLIFE MONITORING
• Section_Exhibit Name: Appendix W 1989 Report Section 8.0
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Table 1. Aerial estimate of elk numbers prior to mining (1973-1976) and during active mining and reclamation (1982-1987) at Trapper
Mine in Northwest Colorado.
Before Mining x use During Mining and Reclamation x use
Momh 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 by month 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 by month

Dec 29 164 41 78 539 617 219 356 450(1) 437
Jan 97 519 248 288 313 187 298 284 208(2) 258
Feb 64 150 55 90 231 141 256 629 242(3) 300
Mar 135 142 118 132 367 115 320 546 180(4) 306
Apr -- -- -- -- 328 320 260 349 255(5) 303
May -- - -- -- 140 388 82 -- - 204
Mean for 4-month 82 244 116 148 363 265 273 454 270(6} 325
winter period,
Dec-Mar
(i)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
BDN/jb
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Observations on reclaim areas (c 1/3 area) account for 66% of animals sighted.
Observations on reclaim areas (c 1/3 area) account for 46% o} animals sighted.
Observations on reclaim areas (c 1f3 area) account for 35% of animals sighted.
Observations on reclaim areas (c 1 /3 area) account for 579'° of animals sighted.
Observations on reclaim areas (c 1/3 area) account for 63% of animals sighted.
Observations on reclaim areas (c1/3 area) account for 56% of animals sighted.