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RULE 4 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS <br />Colowyo's objective of returning the post-mining land use to a rangeland condition capable of supporting <br />the diverse wildlife populations is being approached in several ways. As described in Section 2.04.11, <br />Colowyo initiated efforts to restore wildlife habitats during premine planning and early mining, by <br />conducting an extensive four year study to assist in determination of the best techniques for revegetating <br />disturbed areas with native species to enhance wildlife habitat. <br />A habitat improvement program, as described in Section 2.05.6, was initiated in 1975 to offset temporary <br />habitat loss during mining. As described in Section 2.05.4, the reestablishment of herbaceous species, <br />topographic relief, impoundments and limited reestablishment of a shrub component form the integral <br />elements of the reclamation plan. <br />To date these efforts have proven successful. Herds of Deer and Elk are regularly seen grazing on the <br />reclaimed areas. Rodent and small game populations have reestablished on the reclaimed areas providing <br />a readily available food source for local raptor populations and other predators. <br />Rule 4 Performance Standards 4.18-2 Revision Date: 6/23/08 <br />Revision No.: MR-91