... . Most aquatic life such as wild rice and fish, most notably the famous trout of the Wolf River, are very sensitive to changes in conditions to their habitat ("Wisconsin Department"). Short term changes to water levels in wetland areas can reduce the reproduction of different species such as the osprey, who's breeding grounds are around the wetland area surrounding the mine ... can cause sediments and organic pollution to settle in surface waters and destroy habitat for all wildlife. There is a proposal to make up for this loss of habitat on a muck farm two counties away in Shawano Count...

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