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COLORADO <br />Parks and Wildlife <br />15 S <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Pueblo Service Center - Area 11 <br />600 Reservoir Road <br />Pueblo, CO 81005 <br />P 719-561-5300 1 F 719-561-5321 <br />January 25, 2018 <br />Elliott Russell Environmental Protection Specialist <br />RECEIVED <br />FEB 01 20' <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION <br />MINING AND SAFETY <br />RE: Notice of 112 Construction Materials Reclamation Permit Amendment Application <br />Consideration Daniel J. Gaudreault and Barbara J Gaudreault, Big "G" Gravel Pit, Permit No. <br />M -2006 -081 -AMO 1 <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed Amendment Application to M-2006- <br />081, Big "G" Gravel Pit which is located at or near Section 26, Township 21 S, Range 61 W, 6 <br />Principal Meridian, in Pueblo County. The project site size is approximately 217.2 acres of <br />rangeland to be utilized for the purpose of extracting of mineral and natural resource extraction, <br />mining operation and processing, and the construction and operation, named the Big "G" Gravel <br />Pit. CPW has reviewed the information provided for the proposed permit application M-2006- <br />081-AM01, Big "G" Gravel Pit. A site visit was conducted on January 15th, 2018, by District <br />Wildlife Manager, Danny Lewis. <br />The mission of Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is to protect, preserve, enhance, and manage <br />wildlife and their environment for the use, benefit and enjoyment of the people of Colorado and <br />its visitors. One of the ways we achieve our mission is to comment on land use proposals such as <br />the request we received from your agency. Our goal is to provide complete, consistent and timely <br />information to all entities who request comment on matters within our statutory authority and our <br />mission. <br />CPW anticipates minimal wildlife impacts associated with the expansion of the Big "G" Gravel <br />Pit if the recommendations of this office are followed. <br />The site currently consists mostly of vacant rangeland with the Arkansas River just to the North <br />of the existing mine site. This wetland and riparian area near the project site is crucial wildlife <br />habitat and appears to not be included within the mining site. Wildlife found in the total <br />proposed area include mule deer, white-tailed deer, turkey, scaled quail, numerous raptors, neo - <br />tropical bird species, and numerous waterfowl near the existing river, and various small <br />mammals to name a few with the majority of these species occurring within the riparian corridor <br />of the Arkansas River. The Mining Plan should stipulate that no mining will occur in areas near <br />co <br />Bob D. Broscheid, bfrector, Colorado Parks and 4Yldlite •Parks and wildlife Commission, Robert W. Bray. Jeanne Home <br />John Howard, Vice -Chair - Dale Piaet •.lames Pribyl, Chair • James Vigil • Dean Wingfield • Michelle Zimmerman, Secretary • Alex Zipp <br />