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Revised 11/15/81 <br /> Reclamation procedures as reviewed in Section 2.05.4 of this application <br /> and associated revegetation procedures will enhance habitat for use by <br /> fish and wildlife. <br /> During the operation of the Maxwell Mine, particular care is currently <br /> being exercised to minimize the effect on the wildlife which utilize the <br /> area surrounding the Maxwell Mine. In fact, any powerlines which are <br /> constructed during the permit term will be built following the Rural <br /> Electrification Bulletin No. 61-10 to protect eagles and other large <br /> birds from electrocution on powerlines. Figure 9, Raptor Proof Poles, <br /> shows a typical design of these powerlines. The effect to the stream <br /> and riparian communities associated with the Purgatoire River and its <br /> drainages will be minimized during the life of the operation. CF&I <br /> Steel Corporation plans not to disturb or affect any of these primary <br /> waterways or their tributaries. Logical mine planning and placement of <br /> facilities will be used to locate additional facilities in areas which <br /> will not affect the streams or riparian communities. <br /> Disturbance of soils and vegetation during the mine operation will be <br /> minimized. The inherent advantages to underground mining will be <br /> utilized to minimize these disturbances. Surface structures and <br /> facilities associated with the Maxwell Mine will not occupy a <br /> significant portion of the total affected area. In addition, subsidence <br /> of the surface will be controlled to ensure that these environmental <br /> resources are not affected. <br /> During the collection and preparation of data to show the existing <br /> environmental resources at and surrounding the Maxwell Mine, CF&I Steel <br /> Corporation has not encountered any threatened or endangered species of <br /> plants , birds, or animals which will be affected by the Maxwell Mine <br /> operation. Bald eagles have been reported in the vicinity, but there <br /> are no known active or inactive eagle nests in the mine affected area or <br /> its immediate surrounding areas. Therefore, no impact to threatened or <br /> endangered species is expected. <br /> 2.05-41 <br />