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Show ( Appendix A. 1.16), and cattail ( Appendix A. 5.2). It is probably a good environment for other plants used among the Ute, including peppermint ( Appendix A. 5.5), as well. 2. iii. B Faunal Resources This area is considered most significant for its faunal resources especially deer and elk. The Monarch Bench, John Starr Flat, the Cedarview Canal and the bottom parts of Coyote Basin are among the most important migration, feeding, and wintering areas for these animals on the reservation ( Appendix B. l. l; Appendix B. 1.2). These are probably good places to procure raptors as well. The Monarch Bench and John Starr Flat include environments hospitable to prairie dogs ( Appendix B. 3.10), and the Coyote Basin is a good area for rabbits ( Appendix B. 3.1). There is also a herd of wild horses descended from the stock of Utes who herded in this area fifty years ago, and they travel the range between Dry Gulch and John Starr Flat ( a. i). 2. ULC Other Resources The only other resource of value reported was the presence of clays used in prehistoric pottery- making near the Clay Basin Pond ( Appendix C. 2). 2. HID Sites of Social Significance No sites of social significance were reported by consultants in the Coyote Basin proper. In fact, a couple of consultants did not know this area very well. The area around Coyote Basin Pond and Cottonwood Canyon were known as camping sites for some of the Uncompahgre families who herded stock in this area in the first half of the twentieth century. Cottonwood Canyon was also reported to be the location of a large CCC camp during the depression years ( Appendix D. l). Farther west, the general region of Dry Gulch and in particular, the sites of Clay Basin Pond and Gulf Pond were not known at all by some and not very well by other consultants. Plans to travel to this area with two of the consultants had to be canceled because our access permit was not extended after July 21. 2. ULE Sites of Spiritual Significance Most of the locations under planned impact for this area do not appear to have any spiritual significance at least from the standpoint of the consultants interviewed. The only major concern in this area is that any development in the vicinity of Coyote Basin Pond not disturb the cliff areas above it which do have spiritual significance ( Appendix E. l; Appendix E. 3.1). 22 |