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COLORADO Parks and Wildlife Department o7 Natu al Resou,ces SE Region Office 4255 Sinton Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80907 P 719.227.5200 1 F 719.227.5297 October 12, 2016 OCT 7 4 20� Tim Cazier D/VISIpN or �6 Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety M/N�NOAND SON To 5 Environmental Protection Specialist 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 RE: Notice of 112 Construction Materials Reclamation Permit Amendment Application Consideration Schmidt Construction Company, Fountain Pit, File No, M-1982-155-AM03 Reconsideration. (CotirrfyT1) Dear Mr. Cazier: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is in receipt of the above referenced amendment application and is familiar with the site and appreciates being given the opportunity to provide comments. CPW has the following recommendations: Natural vegetation should not be altered unless for purposes necessary to the mining operation. Native grasses and forbs should be maintained and mowing strongly discouraged except as required around the immediate areas of buildings and mining operations. The control of noxious weeds is the responsibility of the landowner. Noxious weeds should be actively controlled using methods such as mowing and spraying. Species specific control measures should be used when pesticides are felt necessary for the control of noxious weeds. All equipment that is entering the site from a different location should be cleaned of all soil and vegetation to help prevent the spread of noxious weeds. If any fencing is to be used, wildlife friendly fencing should be utilized. CPW will provide information on wildlife friendly fencing upon request. Once mining is complete, all reclamation efforts could have potentially significant value to wildlife. To maximize this benefit, CPW recommends that the mining site be returned to the same condition as prior to being mined. Planting of trees and shrubs attractive to wildlife is encouraged. Reseeding of grasses and forbs over large areas should be a mix of warm and cool season plants that are palatable and attractive to wildlife. All vegetation used in reclamation should be species that are native to Colorado and present in the region. For further consultation, contact CPW. �v nF r�tGA Bob D.Broscheid,Director,Colorado Parks and Wildlife•Parks and Wildlife Commission:Robert W Bray•Chris Castilian,Chair•Jeanne Horne,Vice-Chair John Howard•Bill Kane•Date Pizet•James Pnbyt,Secretary•James Vigil•Dean Wingfield• Michelle Zimmerman•Alex Zip ,