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seed mix, preferred by wildlife, specifically for the pinion -juniper habitat in the San Juan Basin (Attachment 1). We recommend that the mining areas be interseeded with shrubs and fortis in Attachment 1 to increase the value of the area to wildlife and restore to the level it was at prior to mining. Due in large part to big game populations, La Plata County received combined economic benefits of approximately $43.4 million dollars in 2007 from hunting and fishing activities that support an estimated 477 jobs (BBC Research and Consulting 2008). These economic benefits from hunting and fishing recreational activities are a sustainable annual source of economic benefit for La Plata County only if wildlife populations, and particularly big game populations, are maintained. Reclaiming the mining area with the appropriate reclamation seed mix and standards can return this area back to productive and functioning habitat for wildlife to support the continued economic benefits of wildlife related recreation in the county. We appreciate the opportunity to comment. If you have questions, please contact myself at (970) 375 - 6707. We look forward to working with you to benefit wildlife. Sincerely, Brian Magee SW Region Landuse Coordinator XC: Matt Thorpe, Area Wildlife Manager, Shari Titus, SWRO, Area 15 File, Literature Cited Bartman, R. M., G. C. White, and L. H. Carpenter. 1992. Compensatory mortality in a Colorado mule deer population. Wildlife Monographs 121, Supplement to the Journal of Wildlife Management. BBC Research & Consulting. 2008. The economic impacts of hunting, fishing and wildlife watching in Colorado (Final Report). 24 pp. Bishop, C. J., G. C. White, D. J. Freddy, B. E. Watkins, and T. R. Stephenson. 2009. Effect of enhanced nutrition on mule deer population rate of change. Wildlife Monographs 172, Supplement to the Journal of Wildlife Management. 28 pp.