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Exhibit 2 1 CPW Recommendations Sand and Gravel Mining Lease 112629; Huerfano County I July 10- 11,2019 Page 1 of 9 Exhibit 2 Page 8 of 19 COLORADO ISO Parks and Wildlife Department of Natural Resources Pueblo Service Center 600 Pueblo Reservoir Road Pueblo, CO 81005 P 719-561-5300 1 F 719-561-5321 June 3, 2019 Steve Freese Minerals Field Technician Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners 1127 Sherman St. Suite 300 Denver, CO 80203 RE: SAND AND GRAVEL LEASE ON SECTION 36 T26S R66W Mr. Freese, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed sand and gravel lease in Huerfano County on Section 36 T26S, R66W. The site was reviewed by a Colorado Parks and Wildlife representative. The section contains part of the Bradford Mesa, and Bradford Reservoir. Besides the unique habitat types mentioned below, the majority of the section consists of short grass prairie. Bradford Mesa drops off steeply, exposing small cliff bands. These cliffs could potentially provide nesting habitat for raptors and roosting sites for bats. If the proposed pit is going to impact these cliffs, CPW recommends raptor and bat surveys are conducted. There are very few trees in the area, with a small group on top of the mesa. There are no known raptor nests in these trees, but any trees with visible nests should be left standing. CPW recommends adherence to the recommended buffer distances and timing stipulations identified in the attached document "Recommended Buffer Zones and Seasonal Restrictions for Colorado Raptors". Removal or relocation of any active raptor or migratory bird nest will require consultation with CPW and US Fish and Wildlife Service prior to disturbance. Both active and potential nest sites, winter night roosts should be considered when evaluating disturbance during construction. Bradford Reservoir has been historically dry so there is no current concern with impacts to aquatic species or habitats. No active prairie dog colonies were seen during the visit. However, if active prairie dog colonies are present on the site they should be monitored for the presence of Burrowing Owls. Burrowing Owls are a state threatened species and are known to occur at active prairie dog colonies in the area. If nesting burrowing owls are present, no human encroachment should occur within 150 ft of nesting burrows from March 15 to October 31. If burrowing owls merely Dan Prernlow,Directs,Colorado Parks and Wildlife•Parks and Wildlife Comrtn \ Kssion:Talshya Adams Robert W.Bray•Charles Garcia Made Hackett (y/ �� Carria Besnetta Hauser a John Howard,Chair•Mannn McDaniel•Luke 8.Schafer•Eden Vardy•James Vigil,Secretary•Michelle Zimmerman.Vice-Chair July 2019 Board Packet Page 176 of 412