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habitat for elk, mule deer, pronghorned antelope, white-tailed prairie dog, badger, coyote, and <br />various species of raptors, upland gamebirds and small mammals. <br />4.4 Archaeological Sites <br />An extensive archaeological survey was performed on the northern section of the proposed <br />exploration area. Roads and drill sites were located to avoid known archaeological sites. An <br />additional cultural resource inventory was undertaken in 2008 to address all areas proposed <br />for disturbance. This inventory did not find any additional cultural resources. <br />5.0 HYDROLOGY <br />5.1 Surface Hydrology <br />Exploration is planned in two separate areas. The major drainage in the northern exploration <br />area is Red Wash, an ephemeral drainage that flows to the south-southeast into the White <br />River. Red Wash tributaries form a dendritic pattern of relatively deep, narrow gullies cutting <br />the typically rolling terrain. Elevations in the area range from approximately 5480 to 5840 feet <br />above mean sea level. <br />The southern exploration area is drained by the deeply incised gullies of Spring Creek, Quinn <br />Draw, Priest Draw and Fletcher Gulch, which are ephemeral drainages that flow northward to <br />the White River. Elevations in the southern exploration area range from approximately 5300 <br />to 5940. <br />5.2 Subsurface Hydrology <br />Rocks in the region are predominately consolidated sandstones and shales. Based on <br />previous drilling and hydrologic studies in the area, channel like sandstones are the main <br />potential source of sub-surface water in this area. Because these channel sandstones are <br />generally erratic and of limited lateral continuity the probability of interception by drilling is low. <br />6