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April 17, 2018 <br />COLORADO <br />Parks and Wildlife <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Ms. Robin Reilley <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (CDRMS) <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: Trapper Mine Five Year Permit Term Mine Plan Update Permit Revision Application <br />No. 9 (PR -9) <br />Dear Ms. Reilley: <br />Thank you for giving Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) an opportunity to comment on the <br />Trapper Mine Permit Revision Application No. 9 (PR -9) for their 5 -year permit term mine plan <br />update. <br />It is our understanding that, if approved, Trapper Mine will disturb approximately 564 acres for <br />routine mining operations. Mining will continue in the L Pit, and the N Pit will be re -opened. It is <br />also our understanding that reclamation activities will continue in the Kimber, Lancaster and <br />Ashmore pits per the M10 series maps. All proposed disturbance activities will occur within <br />previously disturbed areas, and the proposed disturbance features will occupy areas within the <br />approved disturbance footprint for Trapper Mine. <br />CPW has worked collaboratively with the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and <br />Enforcement (OSMRE) and Trapper Mine to develop site-specific mitigation that will help <br />reduce, minimize or avoid impacts to wildlife and wildlife habitat associated with this project. <br />These mitigation practices have been documented via other correspondence documents with <br />OSMRE, and CPW believes that the proposed mining activities fall within the scope of <br />anticipated impacts that were considered and included in these documents. <br />CPW appreciates the opportunity to provide comments for Permit Revision Application No. 9. <br />For additional information, please contact Brett Smithers, Land Use Specialist at 970-878-6069. <br />Sincerely, <br />Bill deVergie, Area Wildlife Manager <br />Cc. Evan Jones, District Wildlife Manager, Craig South <br />`4 of,9to <br />Bob D. Broscheid Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Parks and Wildlife Commission; Robert W. Bray - Marne Haskett - Came Besnette Hauser N 9$ <br />John N maard. Chair - Marvin McDaniel - Date Pizet - Jim Spehar - James Vigil. Secretary - Dean Wingfield - Michelle Zimmerman. Vice -Chair - Alex Zipp + <br />+lp76 - <br />