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STATE OF COLORADO <br /> Bill Ritter,Jr.,Governor <br /> DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br /> DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER �QV OFy4 <br /> Thomas E. Remington, Director <br /> 6060 Broadway For Wildlife- <br /> Denver,Colorado 80216 For People <br /> Telephone: (303)297-1192 <br /> wildlife.state.co.us <br /> April 25,2008 <br /> L J Development <br /> 256 N. Merrill Dr <br /> Pueblo West, CO 81007 <br /> RE: Robinson Sons Gravel Pit#1 <br /> Michael Trujillo <br /> Colorado Division of Wildlife <br /> 600 Reservoir Road <br /> Pueblo, CO 81005 <br /> 719-561-5303 <br /> Dear Mr. Gagliano, <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the mining and reclamation permit for a mining operation <br /> on the property owned by Robinsons Sons Inc. in Las Animas County located within S r/z of Section 36, <br /> Township 33 S, Range 67. As indicated this is primarily pinyon juniper mountain shrub community and <br /> provides habitat for a variety of birds, mammals and reptiles. Individual requests as developed in your <br /> letter of April 8, 2008 will be addressed as will considerations for mitigating the impact of habitat <br /> disturbance on wildlife. <br /> Description of significant wildlife resources on the affected land: Elk,mule deer,black bear, <br /> mountain lion, Merriam's turkey <br /> Seasonal wildlife use of the area: winter range for mule deer, elk and turkey; summer/fall use by black <br /> bear <br /> Presence and estimated population of threatened or endangered species from both federal and <br /> state lists: There are no known threatened or endangered species present. <br /> Description of general effect during and after proposed operation on the area's existing wildlife: <br /> Disturbance of 146.5 acres can have a detrimental impact on wildlife if proper monitoring and <br /> reclamation is not administered. Number 13 of the Wildlife Questionnaire indicates that mining and <br /> reclamation will occur in 20 acre increments which may lessen the overall impact. <br /> DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES,Hams D.Sherman,Executive Director <br /> WILDLIFE COMMISSION,Tom Burke,Chair.Claire O'Neal,Vice Chair•Robert Bray,Secretary <br /> Members,Dennis Buechler•Brad Coors•Jeffrey Crawford•Tim Glenn•Roy McAnally•Richard Ray <br /> Ex OfBcio Members,Harris Sherman and John Stulp <br />