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Also one species of insect has been identified as potential- <br />. ly occurring in the general mine area. The nysa roadside skipper <br />typically inhabits areas of shrubby woodlands near water courses as <br />well as roadsides (Pague 1993). However, the lack of disturbances to <br />these areas indicates that the roadside skipper will not be impacted. <br />Continued operation of the facilities is anticipated to have <br />minor impacts on fish and wildlife resources of the area. <br />2.04.12 Prime Farmland Investigation <br />An investigation of the lands which will be disturbed by the <br />New Elk mining operation has been conducted by the U.S. Soil <br />Conservation Service located in Trinidad, Colorado. This investi- <br />gation indicates that the short growing season excludes this soil from <br />the prime farmlands designation. A letter from Mr. Bill Watson of the <br />Soil Conservation Service is shown in Exhibit 17, Prime Farmland <br />Exclusion. <br />• <br />• <br />2.04-52 (Revised 01-04-94) <br />