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20 <br /> habitat than any other feature of the mine. They should be located <br /> as far as possible from streams in order to protect the sensitive and <br /> important riparian zone for the benefit of both wildlife and fish. <br /> Provisions should be made to control erosion from pile and road drain- <br /> age. This is a matter of both design and reclamation. Recommended <br /> reclamation procedures based on Colorado State University studies should <br /> be followed with respect to slope grade, use of topsoil , fertilization, <br /> seeding, etc. It is fiPportant that desirable food and cover species, <br /> including shrubs, be included in planting mixtures. <br /> The Picketwire and Stonewall Valleys, where the Maxwell and Allen <br /> mines are located, provide a good environment for fish and wildlife. <br /> The sites have productive soils, favorable climate and natural diversity. <br /> These attributes make it feasible to take actions that will reduce <br /> adverse effects on fish and wildlife and that can mitigate unavoidable <br /> impacts. <br /> i <br /> i <br /> i <br /> i <br /> I <br />