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2.04.11 -FISH AND. WILDLIFE RESOURCES INFORMATION <br />. The Natural Diversity Information Source (NDIS) of the Colorado Division of Wildlife <br />(http://ndis.nrel.colostate.edu) was searched for information on wildlife species of <br />the proposed surface disturbance area. A list of known or likely wildlife species of La <br />Plata County is contained in Appendix 8 of the King II Mine permit document. <br />A further review of wildlife species for which the Colorado Division of Wildlife has <br />distribution maps on the NDIS web site reveals that the permit area is not within <br />any concentration or important ranges for mule deer, elk, bighorn sheep, mountain <br />lion, or black bear (see sample maps in Appendix 8, King II Mine permit document). <br />Threatened and Endangered Plant Species <br />The Colorado Natural Areas Program (CNAP) at Colorado State University was <br />contacted to undertake a search of their database of natural heritage elements <br />("occurrences of significant natural communities and rare, threatened or endangered <br />plants and animals") for the area within and two miles outside the Permit area. No <br />candidate or federally listed plant species were identified within or adjacent to the <br />Permit area. The CNAP report can be found in Appendix 8, King II Mine permit <br />document. <br />Threatened and Endangered Wildlife Species <br />The Colorado Natural Areas Program (CNAP) at Colorado State University was <br />contacted to undertake a search of their database of natural heritage elements <br />("occurrences of significant natural communities and rare, threatened or endangered <br />plants and animals") for the area within and two miles outside the Permit area. The <br />results of that search identified the Townsend's big-eared bat (a species of concern <br />for the BLM and Forest Service). As there are no known caves or other suitable <br />habitat for the bat within the Permit area, there is no potential for impacts to the <br />bat. No candidate or federally listed threatened or endangered species were <br />identified within or adjacent to the Permit area. The CNAP report can be found in <br />Appendix 8, King II Mine, permit document. <br /> <br />National King Coal, LLC King I Mine <br />Section 2.04.11 <br />Page 1 February, 2007 <br />