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W)z <br />CO <br />September 2, 2014 <br />Parks and Wildlife <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Southeast Region <br />4255 Sinton Road <br />Colorado Springs, CO 80907 <br />P 719.227.5200 1 F 719.227.5223 <br />RECEIVED <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety SEP 10 2014 <br />Timothy A. Cazier, Environmental Protection Specialist L)IWSION OF RECLAMATION <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 MINING AND SAFETy <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: Hard Rock /Metal Mining Reclamation Permit Application Consideration Russell <br />Painter, Macanite #V11 Et #VIII, File Number: M -2014 -041 <br />Dear Mr. Cazier: <br />Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is in receipt of the above referenced permit <br />application and is familiar with the site located at or near Section 3 Township 12S, <br />Range 71W, 06th Principal Meridian in Teller County. CPW staff offers the following <br />comments for your consideration. <br />The five acre plot has little vegetation and some evergreen trees. This habitat type <br />will sustain numerous wildlife species including moose, elk, deer, bear, lion, coyote, <br />raptors, ground nesting birds and numerous small mammals. <br />CPW suggests care be taken during mining to avoid excess erosion or disturbance of <br />more land than necessary to accomplish the project. We also suggest the area be <br />reasonably reclaimed following mining. We recommend reusing the original top soil <br />that is removed from the surface by placing it back in its original location after mining <br />is completed. Once the original top soil is in place, we recommend planting the <br />disturbed areas with native vegetation that matches the native vegetation already <br />present in the surrounding area. <br />CPW recommends the development and implementation of a noxious weed control <br />plan for the site. All disturbed soils should be monitored for noxious weeds and <br />noxious weeds should be actively controlled until native plant revegetation and <br />reclamation is achieved. <br />Bob D. Broscheid, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife • Parks and Wildlife Commission: Robert W. Bray • Chris Castilian, Secretary • Jeanne Horne <br />Bill Kane, Chair . Gaspar Perncone • Date Pizel • James Pribyt • James Vigil • Dean Wingfield • Michelle Zimmerman • Alex Zipp <br />