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2.05.6 - MITIGATION OF THE IMPACTS OF MINING OPERATIONS <br />• AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PLAN <br />An Air Pollution Control Permit has been obtained from the Colorado <br />Department of Public Health and Environment and is included in <br />Appendix 2. <br />FISH AND WILDLIFE PLAN <br />Seasonal Use of Potentially Occurring Wildlife Species <br />With the exception of migratory birds and bats, the wildlife species <br />encountered during the site inspection or that potentially occur on -site <br />are expected to be year -round residents or users of the site. Carnivore <br />and ungulate species are not restricted to this site and tend to have <br />relatively large home ranges (up to several square miles). The majority of <br />rodent and insectivore species can be expected to reside on -site <br />throughout the year, though many may hibernate during the cold <br />months. Avian species may be year- round, temporary migrants, or <br />summer residents of the site. Year -round residents would include <br />raptors, gallinaceous birds, doves, owls, and woodpeckers. The majority <br />• of passerines would use the site during the spring, summer, and fall for <br />breeding, feeding or resting during migration. Amphibian and reptile <br />species of the site are year -round residents. <br />Project Effects to Wildlife <br />Noise and air emissions during mining will cause a temporary <br />disturbance to wildlife during active operations. Some wildlife species <br />will be temporarily displaced within areas of surface operations. Species <br />such as raccoons, coyotes, deer, and raptors will continue to use the <br />property and adjacent areas during mining operations and the site itself <br />when operations are not active. Bird species will use the periphery of the <br />site and the site itself opportunistically, if prey or food species are <br />present. <br />The project will ultimately return the site to a topography and vegetation <br />community similar (or better from a wildlife perspective) than that now <br />on site. The existing hay meadow within Hay Gulch will not be disturbed. <br />Permanent reclamation of the site will entail grading, respreading <br />topsoil, and seeding and planting perennial native species that will <br />• support wildlife species. The mining and reclamation will create a more <br />GCC Energy, LLC King II Mine <br />Section 2.05.6 <br />Page 1 October, 2008 Tip f< <br />