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\. J co r ? ,�;•, July 24, 2018 COLORADO Parks and Wildlife Department of Natural Resources Meeker (Area 6) 73485 Hwy 64 Meeker, CO 81641 P 970.878.6090 1 F 970.878.6077 Mr. Zach Trujillo Environmental Protection Specialist Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (CDRMS) 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 Re: Colowyo Coal Mine proposed power distribution system (TR -121) Dear Mr. Trujillo: Thank you for giving Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) an opportunity to comment on the proposed Collom pit power distribution system (Technical Revision No. 121). It is our understanding that, if approved, Colowyo mine will install power infrastructure to service the Collom pit. The proposed infrastructure includes a power line, an associated light -use road to access the power line and 3 small buildings to support the fiber optics line to the Collom pit area. The proposed power line will be approximately 16,900 feet in length. Moreover, the proposed power infrastructure will be located in an area that has been previously disturbed and will occupy an area within the approved disturbance footprint for the mine. CPW has worked collaboratively with the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) and Colowyo Coal Mine to develop site-specific mitigation that will help reduce, minimize or avoid impacts to wildlife and wildlife habitat associated with this project. These mitigation practices have been documented via other correspondence documents with OSMRE, and CPW believes that the proposed activities fall within the scope of anticipated impacts that were considered in these documents. CPW appreciates the opportunity to provide comments for Technical Revision No. 121. For additional information, please contact Brett Smithers, Land Use Specialist at 970-878-6069. Sincerely, Bill deVergie, Area Wildlife Manager Cc: Evan Jones, District Wildlife Manager, Craig South Brett Smithers, Land Use Specialist, Northwest Regional Office File p4 c co � i R c d Bob D. Broscheid, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife •Parks and Wildlife Commission: Robert W. Bray •Marie Hackett •Carrie Besnette Hauser h o John Howard, Chair • Marvin McDaniel • Date Pizet • James Vigil, Secretary • Dean Wingfield • Michelle Zimmerman, Vice -Chair • Alex Zip + } r F� • +1876;