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y0 -oas <br />MINED LAND WILDLIFE STATEMENT <br />The following information pertaining to wildlife is provided for use by the Land <br />Reclamation Board in their consideration of a mining permit for: <br />MINE NAME AND DESCRIPTION <br />Blasting 8 Mining. Inc. <br />:"t1EfVVEf~ <br />o~FicE <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife does hereby find, to the best of our knowledge, <br />that the impact of the proposed mining operation on wildlife will be <br />~:~. L:.:: .- .-.~__ ___ __._.__~ <br />CATEGORY (minor, moderate major) ~ Received <br />Mine Location: T37N R15W Sec 13 AUG 0 4 1995 <br />OMsb o ~ ~ a nice . . <br />Wildlife Species List: Geolog~r <br />mule deer, elk, turkey, mountain lion, black bear, various small game and non-game <br />mammals and birds <br />Endangered Species Impacted: <br />no known threatened or endangered species identrfied <br />Assessment of Impact on Wildlife: <br />Displacement of small mammals and birds on site presently, also impacting predators <br />dependent on small prey. Reclamation of site will provide some restored habitat. <br />Displacement of wintering mule deer, elk and turkey. Depending upon future use of <br />property, their continued presence would be more restricted. Winter gravel operations may <br />disturb big game and wintering birds of prey. <br />Mine Reclamation Recommendations: <br />Reclamation should be an on-going process with no more than approximately 10 to 15 <br />acres disturbed at any one time. Slopes should be left at grades less than or equal to the <br />original topography. Site should be revegetated with native grasses, fortis and shrubs. <br />Areas where ponds are to be developed, gravel pit slopes should provide undulating <br />shorelines, and topographical relief to promote emergent vegetation. <br />Prepared By: Robin Olterman <br />Melody Miller <br />Title: District Wildlife Manager <br />Habitat Biologist <br />Date: 08/01!95 <br />