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L t ' t <br />August 30, 2014 <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Steamboat Springs Service Center <br />925 Weiss Dr. <br />Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 <br />P 970.870.2197 1 F 970 -871 -2853 <br />Jerry M. Nettleton <br />Manager Environmental Affairs <br />Twentymile Coal, LLC <br />29515 RCR27 <br />Oak Creek, Colorado 80467 <br />Re: Ground Water Monitoring Wells Project {Sections 8 and 13 T5N R86W <br />Dear Mr. Nettleton, <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed installation of 2 additional ground <br />water monitoring wells. The site selected for the aforementioned wells occupy land <br />southwest of Steamboat Springs in section 8 and 13 T5N, R86W. The proposed activities will <br />utilize existing County and ranch roads when possible for access. <br />General Information <br />The Foidel Creek Mine is an area that has existing facilities from current mining activity. <br />Existing vegetation is predominantly sagebrush, grassland, mountain shrub, mined and <br />reclaimed mine. The Twenty Mite Park area has been historically important for greater sage <br />grouse, Columbian sharp - tailed grouse, elk, mule deer and antelope as well as numerous <br />small mammals and raptors. <br />Potential Impacts <br />The majority of the impacts to wildlife from the construction of the proposed wells should be <br />minimal due to the limited amount of acres disturbed and utilizing existing road for access. <br />The proposed location for welt WCO28 is not within the production areas of Columbian Sharp - <br />tailed Grouse. However, the proposed location for welt WC008A is within a production area. <br />Construction and activity that fall within production areas should be conducted outside of the <br />breeding and brood rearing time period ( March 15 -June 30) to minimize potential impacts. <br />s't'co z <br />Bob D. lkoscheid, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Packs and Wildlife Commission: Robert W. Bray •Chris Castilian, Secretary •Jeanne Brune <br />Bill Kane, Chair • 1 J' <br />Gaspar Perricone > Date Pixel • James Pnbyl • James Yi�il •Dean 1�ir�gfield •Michelle ZNnmernwn • Alex Zipp <br />• ra?s�. <br />