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METHODS <br /> Sampling design and methods of data collection, analysis and presentation were <br /> based on the Office of Surface Mining's (OSM) permanent regulatory program <br /> (March 13, 1979) and on Colorado Plined Land Reclamation Board's proposed <br /> regulations. Consultation with both agencies assisted in study design. <br /> Specific wildlife sampling and data analysis procedures were taken from the 1979 <br /> edition of Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Guideline #5, <br /> "Wildlife", and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's handbook of Biological <br /> Techniques (1977) . The methods described herein are standard accepted techniques <br /> used by state and federal agencies conducting wildlife inventories for mine <br /> permit applications. <br /> SITE RECOtZLkISSANCE <br /> A thorough vehicle and on-foot reconnaissance of the study took place during <br /> early May, 1979. The purposes of the field reconnaissance were as follows: <br /> 1. Determine the number and variety of habitat types requiring sampling <br /> 1. Identify, establish, and permanently mark sample locations in the field for: <br /> a. Small mammal census transects <br /> b. Avian census transects <br /> c. Momnalian predator survey route <br /> Ln additional purpose of the field reconnaissance was to identify and map . <br /> areas that appeared to be critical to wildlife such as potential raptor <br /> nesting sites, waterfowl and game bird reproduction sites, and mule deer <br /> wintering areas. It was important to identify all sites that could be critical <br /> to wildlife as early in the baseline program as possible so that these sites <br /> could be carefully monitored throughout the course of the baseline study. <br /> LITERATURE SURVEY <br /> A review of the wildlife literature pertinent to the Nucla study site took <br /> place during early May, 1979. Existing site-specific wildlife <br /> -3- JUN 1 1 198d <br />