2013-10-25_REVISION - M2009023

• Permit No: M2009023
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 10/25/2013
• Doc Name: Comments
• From: Colorado parks and Wildlife
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: TOD
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE
Pueblo Area Office
600 Reservoir Road • Pueblo, Colorado 81005
Phone [phone] • FAX [phone]
wildlife.state.co.us - parks. state. Co. us
October 23, 2013
Tyler V. O'Donnell
Environmental Protection Specialist
Michael Trujillo, Area Wildlife Manager
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)
600 Pueblo Reservoir Road
Pueblo, CO 81005
Re: WSG- Hribar Pit M.L.R.B. Permit 4- M -2009 -023
Dear Mr. O'Donnell:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment regarding the application of Hribar Pit # M-
2009-023 from a limited 110(c) permit to a regular 112(c) operation. permit. The
proposed gravel pit will consist of 26.73 acres and is located in the SW 1/4 of section 35, T
26 S, R 67 W, 6" P.M., Huerfano County, State of Colorado. This will be an expansion
from 9.99 acres that is currently under operation and. permitted to Walsenburg Sand and
Gravel, Company.
After visiting the site it appears that the current use of this land is for grazing of livestock,
and is composed mainly of short grass prairie Irrigated pastures and a riparian corridor
from the Huerfano River are located to the north of the proposed Hribar expansion pit.
The Orphan View Gravel Pit adjoins the Hribar Pit on the eastern boundary.
Big game species that frequent the area include elk, mule and whitetail deer, black bears,
mountain lions, and pronghorns. Pronghorns may use this area for migration corridors.
Numerous small game animals are found in this area, which include but are not limited
to, red fox, swift fox, coyotes, bobcat, cottontail rabbits, black - tailed prairie dogs, and
scaled quail. Various songbirds, raptors, and reptiles are also present in the vicinity of the
proposed Hribar Gravel Pit.
After reviewing the maps and document for the proposed site CPW does not foresee
significant impacts to wildlife or wildlife habitat. To our knowledge there are no known
Threatened or Endangered species within or in close proximity to the project site. We
would suggest that any ground disturbance be reclaimed to native grass species, and
recommend using NRCS seeding guidelines. We also suggest using County Road 640 to
1 -25 as a route to haul materials to job sites. This should minimize air and noise pollution
and prevent the displacement of wildlife from existing habitat and nest sites.
STATE OF COLORADO
John W, Hickenlooper, Governor. Mike King, Executive Direr, Department of Natural Resources
Steven M. Yamashita, Acting Director, Colorado Parks and Wlldit
Parks and Wildlife Commission: Robert W. Bray • Chris Castilian ■ Jeanne Home
6111 Kane, vice - Chair. Gaspar PeMcone • James Nbyl - John Singletary, Chair
Mark Smith, Secretary • James Vigil • Dean WingrlE4d . Michelle Zimmerman
Ex oftio Members: Mike King and John Salazar