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�l:ti7�q fir <br />December 23, 2014 <br />COLORADO <br />Parks and Wildlife <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Steamboat Springs Service Center <br />925 Weiss Dr. <br />Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 <br />P 970 -870 -2197 1 F 970 -871 -2853 <br />Mr. Jason Musick <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Peabody Sage Creek Mine (Permit No. C- 2009 -087) Technical Revision No. 8 (TR -8) <br />Vegetation Success Criteria for Solid Waste Disposal Area <br />Dear Mr. Musick: <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Peabody Sage Creek Mine Technical <br />Revision for vegetation success criteria for the existing solid waste disposal area. The area <br />under consideration is located in T. 5 N., R. 87 W., Sec. 1 -5, 8 -16, 21, 22, 6th Principle <br />Meridian. <br />The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has reviewed the application and the existing Peabody <br />Sage Creek Mine Fish and Wildlife Plan for Coal Mining Special Use Permit. We appreciate the <br />opportunity to provide input and based on information that is included in the Peabody Sage <br />Creek Mine Fish and Wildlife Plan for Coal Mining Special Use Permit, we would like to <br />reiterate that: <br />"All disturbed areas will be restored to their pre - mining condition and use through <br />removal of surface structures; backfilling, grading and contouring the areas, and <br />revegetating, the areas with diverse native plant species unless otherwise approved by <br />CDRMS and CDOW ". <br />CPW appreciates the opportunity to review the Peabody Sage Creek Mine Technical Revision <br />for vegetation success criteria for the existing solid waste disposal area. <br />Please contact Brett Smithers, Land Use Specialist at 970- 878 -6069 if you have any questions <br />or would like clarification. <br />Bob D. Broscheid, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife . Parks and Wildlife Commission: Robert W. Bray, Chair • Chris Casti4ian, Vice Chair R' <br />Jeanne Horne, Secretary . John Howard, Jr. - Bill Kane • Dale Pizel e James Pribyi • James Vigil • Dean Wingfield. Michelle Zimmerman Alex Zipp <br />