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F <br />.�kfO <br />July 31, 2015 <br />COLORADO <br />Parks and Wildlife <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Northwest Regional Office <br />711 Independent Avenue <br />Grand Junction, CO 81505 <br />Mr. Robert Zuber <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (CDRMS) <br />1313 Sherman Streem, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Colowyo Coal Mine (Permit No. C-1981-019) Technical Revision No. 106 (TR -106) <br />Collom Access/Haul Road Realignment <br />Dear Mr. Zuber: <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Colowyo Coal Mine technical revision for <br />realignment of the access and haul road for the Collom Mine. The purpose of this letter is to <br />provide confirmation to CDRMS that CPW has reviewed the revised route for the access and <br />haul road associated with the proposed Collom Mine. The proposed road is located in T. 4 N., <br />R. 93 W., Sec. 20-22, 29, 30, and T. 4 N., R. 94 W., Sec. 25, 36, 6th Principle Meridian. <br />CPW has worked collaboratively with the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and <br />Enforcement (OSMRE) and Colowyo Mine to develop site-specific mitigation that will help <br />reduce, minimize or avoid impacts to wildlife and wildlife habitat associated with this <br />project. These mitigation practices have been documented via other correspondence <br />documents with OSMRE, and CPW believes that the proposed road realignment falls within the <br />scope of anticipated impacts that were considered and included in these documents. <br />CPW appreciates the opportunity to provide comments for your consideration during your <br />review of this technical revision for the Collom mine access and haul road realignment. If you <br />have additional questions or need additional information, please contact Brett Smithers, Land <br />Use Specialist at (970) 878-6069. <br />Sincerely, <br />Bill deVergie <br />Area Wildlife Manager, Meeker <br />Cc: Jeff Goncalves, District Wildlife Manager, Meeker North <br />Evan Jones, District Wildlife Manager, Craig South <br />Darby Finley, Terrestrial Biologist, Meeker <br />Brian Holmes, Species Conservation Biologist, Meeker <br />Brett Smithers, Land Use Specialist, Meeker <br />Bob D. Broscheid, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Parks and Wildlife Commission Robert W. Bray - Chris Castilian, Secretary - Jeanne Home <br />Bill Kane, Chair - Gaspar Perricone, Vice -Chair - Dale Pizel - James Pribyl - James Vigil - Dean Wingfield - Michelle Zimmerman - Alex Zipp <br />' 1876 - <br />