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Exhibit H - Wildlife Information <br />6.4.8 EXHIBIT H -Wildlife Information <br />(1) In developing the wildlife information, the Operator/Applicant may wish to contact <br />the local wildlife conservation officer. The Operator/Applicant shall include in this <br />Exhibit, a description of the game and non-game resources on and in the vicinity <br />of the application area, including: <br />(a) a description of the significant wildlife resources on the affected land; <br />(b) seasonal use of the area; <br />(c) the presence and estimated population of threatened or endangered <br />species from either federal or state lists; and <br />(d) a description of the general effect during and after the proposed operation <br />on the existing wildlife of the area, including but not limited to temporary <br />and permanent loss of food and habitat, interference with migratory <br />routes, and the general effect on the wildlife from increased human <br />activity, including noise. <br />(2) The application may be reviewed and commented upon by the State of Colorado <br />Division of Wildlife (DOW). If the DOW has comments, they must be provided <br />prior to the end of the public comment period specified in Subsection 1.7.1(2)(a) <br />to be considered by the Board and Office. <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife has inspected the project location and identified the <br />game and non-game species that may occur or migrate over the location. While the <br />report does not indicate any potential for negative impacts to wildlife, the planned <br />reclamation, consistent with DOW recommendations, will `provide a number of benefits <br />to various wildlife species, especially waterfowl.' <br />An evaluation to clear the location of any potential for Preble's meadow jumping mouse <br />ad Ute ladies' tresses orchid will occur prior to the on-set of project activities. The <br />location, long tilled for agriculture and lacking vertical structure is in the opinion of the <br />operator, of the poorest potential for these species. Regardless, since the potential for <br />their occurrence has been identified by DOW, evaluation and clearance of this concern <br />will be performed by a qualified professional and their findings submitted to the Division <br />of Reclamation Mining and Safety (RMS) as part of this application. <br />Varra Companies, Inc. Heintzelman Project RMS 112 Permit Application <br />2 February 2009