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Sao <br />Ae COLORADO <br />Parks and Wildlife <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />600 Reservoir Road <br />Pueblo, Colorado 81005 <br />(719) 561 -5300 • Fax (719) 561 -5321 <br />July 15, 2014 <br />Tyler V. O'Donnell <br />1313 Sherman St. Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: Regular 112 Operation Application, Lone Tree Gravel Pit: File NO. M- 2014 -034 <br />Dear Mr. O'Donnell: <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment regarding the application from Huerfano County <br />Government for the proposed Lone Tree Gravel Pit. The proposed gravel pit will consist of <br />39.54 acres and is located in the south %2 of section 24, T27S, R66W, 6th P.M., Huerfano County, <br />State of Colorado. <br />After visiting the site it appears that the current use of this land is for grazing of livestock, and is <br />composed mainly of short grass prairie. A riparian corridor exists on the south side of Colorado <br />State Highway 10. This riparian area should not be affected by the construction of a gravel pit in <br />the proposed location. <br />Big game species that frequent the area include elk, mule and whitetail deer, black bears, <br />mountain lions, and pronghorns. Pronghorns may use this area for reproduction purposes and <br />migration corridors. Numerous small game animals are found in this area, which include but are <br />not limited to, red fox, swift fox, coyotes, bobcat, cottontail rabbits, black - tailed prairie dogs, and <br />scaled quail. Various songbirds, raptors, and reptiles are also present in the vicinity of the <br />proposed Lone Tree Gravel Pit. <br />After reviewing the maps and document for the proposed site CPW does not foresee significant <br />impacts to wildlife or wildlife habitat. To our knowledge there are no known Threatened or <br />Endangered species within or in close proximity to the project site. We would suggest that any <br />ground disturbance be reclaimed to native grass species, and recommend using NRCS seeding <br />guidelines. <br />Once again, thank you for the opportunity to comment on this issue. Please feel free to contact <br />our office at 719 -561 -5300, if you have any questions regarding this application. <br />Michael Trujillo i <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />Colorado Parks and Wildlife <br />rP!4-61 A. <br />Bob D. Broscheid, Director, Cdorado Parks and Wildlife •Parks and Wildlife Commission: Robert W. Bray •Chris Castilian, Secretary •Jeanne Home °= ° Bill Kane, Chair • Gaspar Perricone • James Pribyl • John Singletary • Mark Smith, Vice -Chair • James Vigil • Dean Wingfield • Michelle Zimmerman '� <br />