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XI . Protection of Fish, Wildlife and Related Environmental Values <br /> Fish and wildlife habitat is part of the planned post-mining <br /> land use. The applicant has selected appropriate plant species <br /> and distributions to benefit fish and wildlife (4 . 18 . (4) (1) ) . <br /> Wildlife resources have been inventoried by the Colorado <br /> Department of Wildlife for the Southfield Mine and can be <br /> found in Exhibit 12 of the permit application. Letters from <br /> the CDOW, included in Exhibit 12 indicate no significant <br /> impact will occur to the wildlife due to mining activities . <br /> None of the wildlife in the area has been identified as a <br /> threatened, endangered or protected species . No additional <br /> power lines or electrical transmission lines are proposed or <br /> planned for the Southfield Mine. Raptor proof poles are <br /> utilized at the mine site. EFCI continues to minimize impacts <br /> to wildlife by taking the following steps : <br /> 1 . Locate and operate roads so as to avoid or minimize impacts <br /> to wildlife species . <br /> 2 . Fence disturbed areas as necessary to exclude wildlife from <br /> hazardous areas . <br /> 3 . Restore, enhance, avoid or maintain habitats and vegetation <br /> of high value to wildlife . <br /> 4 . Avoid use of persistent pesticides . <br /> 5 . Prevent, control and suppress range and coal fires to the <br /> extent possible. <br /> 6 . Select plant species to be used in reclaimed areas based on <br /> ability to support and enhance wildlife habitat . <br /> XII . Subsidence Control <br /> A Subsidence Survey, Subsidence Monitoring and Subsidence <br /> Control Plan was prepared by Rocky Mountain Geotechnical (RMG) <br /> for Dorchester Coal in 1983 , which is still utilized by the <br /> Operator of the Southfield Mine, EFCI . The RMG subsidence <br /> data are contained in Exhibit 23 , "Subsidence Information" of <br /> the permit application. <br /> 1 . The applicant has proposed a subsidence control plan in <br /> accordance with Rule 2 . 05 . 6 (6) and has committed to adopt <br /> all measures in order to reduce the likelihood of <br /> subsidence, prevent material damage, or mitigate the <br /> effects . The Division has approved the plan. The plan <br /> is outlined in Section 2 . 05 . 6, pages 63-66 of the permit <br /> application. (4 .20 . 1 (2 ) and 4 . 20 . 3 (1) ) <br /> Southfield Mine Permit Renewal 03 <br /> 52 <br />