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,^ ,'R , ' COLORADO <br /> ~ Parks and Wildlife <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> Southeast Region <br /> 4255 Sinton Road RECEIVED <br /> Colorado Springs, CO 80907 <br /> P 719.227.5200 I F 719.227.5223 <br /> APR 21 2016 <br /> April 20, 2016 <br /> DNISION OF RECLAMATION <br /> MNING AND SAFETY <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: Revised Notice of 110(1) Hard Rock/Metal Mining Reclamation Permit Application <br /> Consideration Donald 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 71W, 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 /> Qt-caro <br /> Bob D.Broscheid,Director.Colorado Parks and Wildlife•Parks and Wildlife Commission:Robert W.Bray•Chris Castilian,Chair•Jeanne Home,Vice-Chaire ' <br /> John Howard•Bill Kane•Dale Pizel•James Pribyl,Secretary•James Vigil•Dean Wingfield• Michelle Zimmerman•Alex Zipp <br /> •. A16• <br />