Laserfiche WebLink
2018 Arnold Pir 112 <br />Exhibit 3.1.8 Parks and Wildlife Pg 1 of 2 <br />iCOLORADO <br />�^ I Parks and Wildlife <br />I ocpamnern of Na ural Reseumes <br />Lamar ServIce Cente- <br />2500 5atrth Main 5treet <br />Lamar. CO 81052 <br />P 719 336 6,500 1 F 719.336.6623 <br />Jo4nuary 5,'_019 <br />P161 Durcnkamp <br />Las Anitruts County Road & Bridge <br />2000 N. Linden Ave <br />Trinidad, CO 81082 <br />Re: Arnold Gravel Pit <br />Dcarmr. floret tmp- <br />Thank you for the opportunity to provide input an the proposed Arnold Gravel Pet project in Las Animas <br />County, located at SE4 of NW4 of Township 28S Range 52W Section 28. This letter is in response to <br />your request for comments on January 3, 201 S. <br />One of our goals at Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is to provide complete and timely information to <br />all entities who request comment an matters within our statutory authority and our mission, which is to <br />perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and 10 provide <br />enjoyable and austainablc outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future <br />generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources. <br />District Wildlife Manager (DWM) Natalie R=mker recently visited the project site. Most of this site <br />cousi:&ts of rangeland, and includes n portion of the Johnny Creek drainage, which is an ephemeral creek <br />system. Although wildlife was not sem during the site visit, it is expected that a variety of small and large <br />ntammais, turkey, reptiles, song bins, and raptor species would utilize this area regularly. <br />Currently, CPW policy directs our efforts towards proposals that potentially have high impacts to wildlife <br />and wildlife habitat, with an emphasis on large acreages. critical habitats, wildlife diversity, and ei%ccls aro <br />species of special concern. Due to the small ac reaRe and high availability of undisturbed habitat adjacent <br />to the proposal site, impacts of the dcvclopmeai may be characterized as minimal. This does not mean <br />that the landscape has no valac to wildlife. CPW encourages your initiative in promoting good land <br />stcwandsiup with the planned reclamation efforts at the end of all mining upc rations. <br />Again. CPW appreciates the opportunity to comment on this project during the planting phase. if you <br />have any questions, please contact DWM. Natalie Retmekcr at 719 980.0025. <br />Sincerely, <br />1� <br />'rravis Black <br />Area 12 Wildlife Manager <br />Cc' Dan Prrnllow, Souibeas Region Manager <br />t. a 0. C -:ere. f*r-Ka. [n.r,orcrw: wd .Y.� Y . aa'rti Ke tiy�IC:. ca--r�nr to : •v C�ri • a.,.-.• ree..� .' � se Eeve:;e'iai.•r � } �£- <br />Jf:.nr-,sr.L-.r.r.��+vr�.tC.r�z+Rwr�v.•:-Scv�+a.••sr-�.rvrt-4c-n;r,=�: x--3inr,•.•r_•H'r:_'.�: r•.ra Ycc=:-r •r,..:.�n <br />Arnold Pit I'auc 14 of _ t <br />