2014-05-01_PERMIT FILE - M2006031

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V April 7, 2014 COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE 6060 Broadway • Denver, Colorado 80216 Phone (303) 297 -1192 cpw.state.co.us Michael A. Cunningham Environmental Protection Specialist Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources RE: Notice of 110(2) Hard Rock/Metal Mining Reclamation Permit Application Consideration Steel Rose I. Inc., Steel Rose 1, File No. M- 2006 -031 Dear Mr. Cunningham, Thank you for the opportunity to com rent on the proposed expansion of the Steel Rose I mine. The approximately 3.39 -acre site is located in the Pike National Forest, approximately ten miles west of the town of Lake George at or near Township 11 S, Range 73 W, Section 21, SE 1 A Section. The mission of Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources. One of the ways we achieve our mission is to comment on land use proposals such as the request we received from your agency. Our goal is to provide complete, consistent and timely information to all entities who request comment on matters within our statutory authority and our mission. Ian Petkash, District Wildlife Manager, visited the site of the proposed expansion on Saturday, April 5`h, 2014. During his site visit, Petkash observed the following: • That the mine and proposed claim expansion exists within an approximately 110 -acre meadow surrounded by aspen and conifer stands • That the surrounding meadow contained a healthy gallery of montane grasses and forbs and did not appear to be invaded by invasive or undesirable species • One red - tailed hawk using a ponderosa pine in the conifer stand directly northwest of the pit as a hunting perch • Eight mule deer, two pronghorn, one coyote and numerous passerine species within the meadow surrounding the mining claim • Elk tracks and feces in the conifer stand directly northwest of the pit Nouvj �. ' 1141 WW � O S� /p STATE OF COLORADO 4C �` John W. Hickenlooper, Governor • Mike King, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources ` ii r' 10 tv Bob D. Broscheid, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife / `� Parks and Wildlife Commission: Robert W. Bray • Chris Castilian, Secretary • Jeanne Home �I Bill Kane, Chair • Gaspar Perricone • James Pribyl • John Singletary Mark Smith, Mc&Chair • James Vigil • Dean Wingfield • Michelle Zimmerman Ex officio Members: Mike King and John Salazar