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COLORADO <br /> j Parks and Wildlife �C <br /> " Department of Natural ResourcesD <br /> cr <br /> Montrose Office O I �019 <br /> 2300 S. Townsend Avenue <br /> Montrose, CO 81401 <br /> P 970.252.6000 1 F 970.252.6053 $��•�.,, <br /> \Ikucas West <br /> Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br /> 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> September 23, 2019 <br /> Dear Mr. West, <br /> Brad Banulis, Terrestrial Biologist for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and I met with John <br /> Kuijvenhoven, applicant for the Horsefly Rock Source mining operation (M2019-010) in <br /> regards to our previous letter dated September 8, 2019. <br /> Mr. Kuijvenhoven said that within the application it states, "Mining, crushing, and <br /> screening may take place in any part of the year but is expected to be limited to less <br /> than 7 months per year" but that it should more accurately be worded "less than <br /> approximately 210 days per year". Mr. Kuijvenhoven asked if we would consider <br /> amending our recommendation so that a limited amount of work can be conducted on <br /> site during the winter months. <br /> Again, we cannot express the importance of winter range habitat. Development and <br /> associated cumulative impacts for development are a huge threat to winter range <br /> habitat and wintering wildlife. <br /> We recommend that if work has to take place from December 1-April 31 that the <br /> following conditions be met: <br /> • No mining, crushing or screening take place <br /> • Pick up and hauling from the pit is conducted only 2-3 days/month <br /> • Hours of work at the pit are 10am — 2pm <br /> Thank you for providing us an opportunity to comment. If you have any questions please <br /> contact me, or Renzo DelPiccolo, Area Wildlife Manager, at 970-252-6000. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Kelly Crane <br /> District Wildlife Manager - Ridgway <br /> Dan Prenzlow,Director,Colorado Parks and Wildlife•Parks and Wildlife Commission:Michelle Zimmerman,Chair•Marvin McDaniel,Vice-Chair <br /> James Vigil,Secretary•Taishya Adams•Betsy Blecha•Robert W.Bray•Charles Garcia•Marie Haskell•Carrie Besnette Hauser.Luke B.Schafer•Eden Vardy <br />