2017-04-18_REVISION - M1980244 (2)

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April 18, 2017 COLORADO Parks and Wildlife Department of Natural Resources Southeast Region, Area 14 4255 Sinton Road Colorado Springs, CO 80907 P 719.227.5200 1 F 719.227.5223 Timothy Cazier Environmental Protection Specialist Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO. 80203 Re: Wildlife Fencing Recommendations Dear Mr. Cazier, RECEIVED APR 18 2J DM510N OF RECLAMATION MING AND SAFETY ,g- /6100-Z4`�f , x- I C., CX-lespaAdk&A-C Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is familiar with the site located at or near Section 20, Township 15S, Range 69W, bth Principal Meridian in Teller County. CPW staff offers the following comments for your consideration. The mission of CPW is to perpetuate the wildlife resource of the state, to provide a quality state park system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources. Our goal in responding to land use proposals such as this is to provide complete, consistent, and timely information to all entities who request comments on matters within our statutory authority. Colorado Parks and Wildlife recommends preventative measures to minimize harmful impacts to wildlife throughout the site. One preventative measure is an eight foot tall woven wire wildlife fence installed where there is a potential for wildlife to fall into a high wall pit or come into contact with harmful chemicals. The fence could be installed around the perimeter of the site instead of around each individual hazard. CPW also recommends that the fence have one way wildlife escape structures where appropriate to prevent wildlife from getting trapped in between a fence and a hazard. CPW also recommends that when mining operations result in exposed water that is harmful and could be accessed by any -wildlife, those pits/ponds should be constructed with additional protection for wildlife. Where necessary to protect public health, safety and welfare, or to prevent significant adverse environmental impacts resulting from access to a hazard by wildlife and migratory birds, operators should install appropriate netting and/or fencing. Bob D Broscherd, Director, Calarado Parks and %kllrfe • Pada and Wddlde Commission. Robert W. Bray . Jeame Home John Howard, Vice -Chair . Dale Peel . James Pnbyl, Chair . James ftil . Dean Wmgheld a MrrMle Zrrrmrerman, Secretary. Alex Zrpp nF Cqp„ i •ti �