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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 '`/z of section 24, T27S, R66W, 6l' 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 /> 'cam/ ar�t <br /> Bob D.Broscheid,Director,Colorado Parks and Wildlife•Parks and Wildlife Commission:Robert W.Bray.Chris Castilian,Secretary Jeanne Florne I ti <br /> Bill Kane,Chair•Gaspar Perricone• James Pribyl•John Singletary•Mark Smith,Vice-Chair•James Vigil•Dean Wingfield•Michelle Zimmerman <br />