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^ --- --- - ~ METHODS Sa~r~ling design and methods of data collection, analysis and presentation were based on the Office of Surface Mining's (OSM) permanent regulatory program (.~+arch 13, 1979) and on Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board's proposed regulations. Consultation with both agencies assisted-in study design. SFecific wilalife sampling and data analysis procedures w~-e taken from the 1979 edition of bh~omi.ng Department of EnvironTn=_ntal Quality.(DEQ) Guideline #S, "wildlife", and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's Handbook of Biological Techniques (1977). The methods described herein are standard accepted techniques.. used by state and federal agencies corrlucting wildlife inventories for mine permit applications. SITE RFX:Q~SIAISSANCE A thorough vehicle and on-foot reconnaissance of the study took place during early May, 1979. The purposes of the field reconnaissance were as follows: 1. Determine the rnmber and variety of habitat types requiring sampling 2. Identify, establish, and penranently mark sample locations in the field for: a. Small mamcral census transects b, Avian census transects c. Mamn:+lian predator survey route An additional purpose of the field reconnaissance was to identify and map. areas that appeared to be critical to wildlife such as potential raptor nesting sites, waterfowl and game bird reproduction sites, and mule deer wintering areas. It was important to identify all sites that could be critical to wildlife as early in the baseline program as possible so that these sites could be carefully ~ronitored throughout the course of the baseline study. LITERATURE SURVEY A review of the wildlife literature pertinent to the Nucla study site took place during early May, 1979. F~cisting site-specific wildlife L -3- JUN 1 1 fSBO • (Revised July 2006) Attachment 2.04.11-1-10