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COLORADO <br /> 1� Parks and Wildlife <br /> ' ! Department of Na ural Rcscurces <br /> Pueblo Service Center-Area 11 <br /> 600 Reservoir Road <br /> Pueblo, CO 81005 <br /> P 719,561.5300 1 F 719.561.5321 <br /> December 1, 2014 <br /> Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife <br /> Pueblo Service Center <br /> 600 Reservoir Road <br /> Pueblo, CO 81005 <br /> Mr. Kenneth S. Klco <br /> Azurite Inc. <br /> PO Box 338 <br /> Cotopaxi, CO 81223 <br /> RE: Kagan and Son LLC., South Pit Lot 40 <br /> Dear Mr. Klco: <br /> Recently the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife received a request for written comments <br /> concerning a proposed aggregate, road base, and fill extraction pit permit in Custer County. <br /> This permit is known as the South Pit, Lot 40 and operated by Kagan and Sons LLC. This <br /> request was forwarded to District Wildlife Manager Justin Krall for site inspection. <br /> DWM Kratl was able to inspect the affected area, about twelve and a half miles southeast of <br /> Westcliffe, to assess the impacts on wildlife that this proposed action may have. Wildlife <br /> species that may be commonly found on the site and surrounding areas are mule deer, <br /> pronghorn, western rattlesnake, butlsnake, and various bird species. There were no <br /> Gunnison's prairie dogs found on the site or other threatened or endangered species. The <br /> area can best be categorized as high elevation upland range consisting of both cool and warm <br /> season native grasses predominantly blue grama. There are also several native shrub species <br /> present such as currant and rabbitbrush. <br /> Disturbance to the habitat is likely to occur due to the proposed action; however this <br /> disturbance can be minimized if some recommendations are followed. <br /> • Care should be taken in the design and construction of access roads to the site to <br /> minimize erosion, taking into account proper drainage and sloping of road cuts. Slopes <br /> should be seeded with a native seed mix and monitored for successful vegetation <br /> establishment. <br /> Bob D.Brosd*4d,Director,Cotorado Parks and Wildlife•Parks and Wadife Commission:Robert W.Bray•Chris Castilian,Secretary•Jeanne Fbrne <br /> Bilt Kane,Chair.Gaspar Perricone,Dice Chair•Date Pizel•James Pribyl•James Vigil•Dean Wingfield•Mi&RUe Zirrrrterman.Alex Zipp "* <br />