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December 4, 2018 <br />COLORADO <br />Parks and Wildlife <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Meeker (Area 6) <br />73485 Hwy 64 <br />Meeker, CO 81641 <br />P 970.878.6090 1 F 970.878.6077 <br />Mr. Zach Trujillo <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: Colowyo Coal Mine proposed East Taylor Pond Haul Road upgrade (TR -128) <br />Dear Mr. Trujillo: <br />Thank you for giving Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) an opportunity to comment on the proposed <br />East Taylor Pond Haul Road upgrade (Technical Revision No. 128). <br />It is our understanding that, if approved, Colowyo mine will add road base and gravel to the existing <br />surface of the Taylor Creek haul road that provides access to the East Taylor Pond. Tristate <br />Generation and Transmission Association Inc. is also requesting that the Taylor Creek road be <br />retained as a permanent feature because this is road is the only access point up Taylor Creek. This <br />road is necessary to support post -mining activities within this area. The proposed road upgrade will <br />be located in an area that has been previously disturbed and will occupy an area within the approved <br />disturbance footprint for the mine. <br />CPW has worked collaboratively with the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, <br />(OSMRE) and Colowyo Coal Mine to develop site-specific mitigation that will help reduce, minimize <br />or avoid impacts to wildlife and wildlife habitat associated with this project. These mitigation <br />practices have been documented via other correspondence documents with OSMRE, and CPW <br />believes that the proposed activities fall within the scope of anticipated impacts that were considered <br />in these documents. <br />CPW appreciates the opportunity to provide comments for Technical Revision No. 128. For <br />additional information, please contact Brett Smithers, Land Use Specialist at 970-878-6069. <br />Sincerely, <br />-�? <br />Bill deVergie, Area Wildlife Manager <br />Cc: Evan Jones, District Wildlife Manager, Craig South <br />Brett Smithers, Land Use Specialist, Northwest Regional Office <br />File <br />.of Oro <br />Bob D. Broxheid, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife • Parks and Wildlife Commission: Robert W. Bray • Matthew Burkett • Charles Garcia • Marie Haskett �e <> <br />Carrie Besnette Hauser . John Howard, Chair . Marvin McDaniel • Colleen Peppier • Jennifer Rieke Taylor . James Vigil, Secretary • Michelle Zimmerman. Vice -Chair +� r91k. <br />* 1876 #. <br />