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COLORAD © <br /> Parks and Wildlife RECEIVED <br /> Department of Natural Resources v"APR 14 2016 <br /> Southeast Region <br /> 4255 Sinton Road DIVISION of RECLAMATION <br /> Colorado Springs, CO 80907 MNING AND SAFETY <br /> April 14, 2016 <br /> Timothy Cazier <br /> Environmental Protection Specialist <br /> Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br /> 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 <br /> Denver, CO. 80203 <br /> Re: Notice of 110(2) Hard Rock/Metal Mining Reclamation Permit Application Consideration Donald <br /> J. Self, Double Eagle, File No. M-2016-002 <br /> Dear Mr. Cazier, <br /> Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is in receipt of the above referenced permit application <br /> and is familiar with the site located at or near Section 12, Township 12S, Range 71 W, 6th <br /> Principal Meridian in Teller County. CPW staff offers the following comments for your <br /> consideration. <br /> CPW suggests care be taken during mining to avoid excess erosion or disturbance of more land <br /> than necessary to accomplish the project. We also suggest the area be reasonably reclaimed <br /> following mining. We recommend reusing the original top soil that is removed from the <br /> surface by placing it back in its original location after mining is completed. Once the original <br /> top soil is in place, we recommend planting the disturbed areas with native vegetation that <br /> matches the native vegetation already present in the surrounding area. <br /> CPW recommends the development and implementation of a noxious weed control plan for <br /> the site. It is recommended that all disturbed soils in the area be monitored for noxious <br /> weeds and noxious weeds should be actively controlled until native plant revegetation and <br /> reclamation is achieved. It is recommended that all areas disturbed by the development be <br /> revegetated with native plant species. <br /> If fill material will be used in the project, CPW recommends using a native fill material that <br /> would be conducive to growing native vegetation. Non-native vegetation can out-compete <br /> native vegetation and thus degrade valuable wildlife habitat. <br /> CPW also recommends that at each trench a gradual slope be in place leading out. This would <br /> allow any wildlife that happens to fall in the trenches to escape with ease. <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this permit application. If you have any <br /> questions or require additional information please contact District Wildlife Manager Tim <br /> Kroening at 719-227-5281 or via e-mail tim.kroenin�Cstate.co.us. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Frank McGee <br /> Area Wildlife Manager <br /> Cc: Tim Kroening, DWM <br /> SE Regional File, Area 14 Fite o •co�o <br /> Bob D.Broscheid,Director,Colorado Parks and Wildlife•Parks and Wildlife Commission:Robert W.Bray•Chris Castilian,Chair•Jeanne Horne,Vice-Chair <br /> John Howard•Bill Kane•Date Pizel•James Pribyl,Secretary•James Vigil•Dean Wingfield• Michelle Zimmerman•Alex Zipp <br /> * <br /> ....x1876 s... <br />