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. . . . . . . . . ..... <br />FCC <br />November 13, 2014 <br />COLORADO/ <br />Parks and Wildlife V <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Lamar Service Center <br />2500 South Main Street <br />Lamar, CO 81052 <br />P 719.336.6600 1 F 719.336.6623 <br />/Amy Eschberger <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />I&V / <br />RECEIVED <br />�tt' 05 2014 <br />01VISION OF kECLAMATION <br />MINING AND SAFELY <br />Dear Ms. Eschberger <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on File No. M- 2010 -080, Friedrichs Pit, in Prowers <br />County. District Wildlife Manager Rick Gardner recently visite t e site described as section <br />18, Township 225, Range 47W in Prowers County. The site is an existing gravel pit with <br />agricultural ground surrounding it. Wildlife expected at the site would be primarily small <br />ground - dwelling mammals including rabbits and mice, ground nesting birds such as scaled <br />quail, passerine and migratory birds, fox, raccoon, coyotes as well as larger mammals <br />including deer. <br />Impacts of the development, as proposed, may be characterized as minimal due to the <br />current uses, size, and location of the proposed site. This does not mean that the landscape <br />has no value to wildlife. Care should be taken during pit operation to minimize adverse <br />impacts to wildlife that may be present (i.e. minimize noise during dusk /dawn time frames <br />when wildlife are most likely to be present or active; avoid noticeable wildlife on site.) <br />Reclamation of the site following the mining should utilize topsoil and native vegetation to <br />the extent possible, and slopes should be returned to a three to one slope. <br />If you have any further questions, please contact District Wildlife Manager Rick Gardner at <br />719 - 940 -3585 <br />Sincerely, <br />Travis Black <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />Colorado Parks and Wildlife <br />2500 S. Main St. <br />Lamar, CO 81052 <br />a �N� <br />Bob D. Broscheid, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife • Parks and Wildlife Commission: Robert W. Bray • Chris Castilian, Secretary • Jeanne Horne I v� So <br />Bill Kane, Chair • Gaspar Perricone • Dale Pizet • James Pribyt • James Vigil • Dean Wingfield • Michelte Zimmerman • Alex Zipp <br />