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<br />. ~ area; these game species are only occasi~-ial visitors and do not appear <br />to utilize habitats on the study area for breec_ing or ot.'~.er important <br />biological functions. The lack of use by important species, t'^.e small <br />size of the Nucla mine, and the long :ustnry of Wining and agricultural <br />disturbance in the arna precludes the delineation of ary habitats on or <br />near the Nucla mine as important wildlife habitat. <br />WILDLIFE ORIENI~D RECREATION <br />Hunting is a principal recreational opportunity in southwestern Coloraco. <br />The msjority of hw~ting in the region occurs on public lands, particularly <br />national forests. The Unar~raghre National Forest bou.+.:.>ries lie within <br />7 miles of the study area. <br />A list of potentially huntable or trappable game species occuring in the <br />Nucla study area is provided in Table 6. However, none of the species <br />occur in sufficient numbers on the study area to attract hunters. <br />Also, access in the study area is restricted for mire saftey purposes and <br />the landowner does not allrnv hunting (personal camaanication, March 1980, <br />Ann Garrett, Peabody Coal Company). As a result, wildlife oriented <br />recreational opportunities do not presently occur on t"re \lxcla study area. <br /> <br />-50- <br />JUN 1 1 1980 <br />r <br />(Revised Ju1y2006) Attachment 2.04.11-1-57 <br />