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Exhibit H <br />Wildlife Information <br />JD -9 Mine Permit Amendment <br />M- 1977 -306 <br />The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) have found that the impact on wildlife in the proposed mining <br />operation, JD -9, will be moderate. Any future impact will be largely due to increased human activity <br />and to minimizing the amount of vegetation removal. The full report from the CPW can be found below <br />in this exhibit. <br />1) Significant Game Resources on the Affected Lands <br />Mule deer and elk are found in the JD -9 project area. Evidence indicates that elk use the area in the <br />spring and fall, while mule deer are probably present from spring through autumn. The area is <br />designated as a winter range. <br />2) Significant Non -Game Resources on the Affected Lands <br />Bald eagles and red - tailed hawks are known to be in the area, although no nests have been seen <br />within the vicinity of the permit area. Cotton Tail Rabbits, Squirrels, Mourning Doves, Badgers, <br />Raccoons, and Red Fox use areas such as this (pinion juniper) for habitat. Birds use the area, but <br />since there is no water onsite, this use is limited. <br />3) Seasonal Use of Affected Lands <br />Most of the significant wildlife use the site year round. Deer and elk may move to lower elevations <br />during periods of heavy snow. <br />4) Presence and Estimated Population of Threatened or Endangered Species in the Area. <br />None are present in any portion of the permit area. No raptor nests have been identified anywhere in <br />the vicinity of the permit area. <br />5) Fish Resources <br />There are none since there are no water bodies onsite or in the immediate area. The nearest water <br />resource in the area would be the Dolores River that is located over 2 miles to the west of the site. <br />6) General Effects of the Operation on the Existing Wildlife of the Area <br />A small area of habitat for deer and elk will be temporarily disturbed by the operation. At any one <br />time, however, this will be minimized because of the ongoing reclamation of the mine <br />The mine sediment pond will trap sediment and minimize siltation of waters downstream during the <br />mining operation. See the Drainage Design Plan (Appendix III) for details. The mine will be fully <br />reclaimed to wildlife habitat. <br />H -1 <br />