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COLORADO <br /> Parks and Wildlife ,` <br /> Department of Natural Resources RECEi i� <br /> Southeast Region, Area 14 <br /> 4255 Sinton Road MAY 0 2017 <br /> Colorado Springs, CO 80907 <br /> P 719.227.5200 I F 719.227.5223 <br /> DIVISION OF RECLAMA$! <br /> April 26, 2017 MINING,A►NDSAFETY <br /> Elliott R. Russell <br /> Environmental Protection Specialist <br /> Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br /> 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 <br /> Denver, CO. 80203 <br /> Re: Amazonites, File No. M-2014-042, CN-01 <br /> Dear Mr. Russell, <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 11, Township 12S, Range 71W, 6th <br /> Principal Meridian in Teller County. CPW staff offers the following comments for your <br /> consideration. <br /> The mission of CPW is to perpetuate the wildlife resource of the state, to provide a quality <br /> state park system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities <br /> that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of <br /> Colorado's natural resources. Our goal in responding to land use proposals such as this is to <br /> provide complete, consistent, and timely information to all entities who request comments on <br /> matters within our statutory authority. <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 /> pF Cpz- <br /> Bob D Broscheid,Director,Colorado Parks and Wildlife•Parks and Wildlife Commission:Robert W Bray.Jeanne Horne R'o <br /> John Howard.Vice-Chair•Dale Przet•James Pnbyt,Chair•James Vigil•Dean Wingfield• Michelle Zimmerman,Secretary.Alex Zipp <br /> } 876 s r <br />