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COGCOLORADO
<br /> Parks and Wildlife
<br /> Department of Natural Resources
<br /> Salida Service Cenler
<br /> 7405 W Highway 50
<br /> Salida, CO 81 i0
<br /> P 719.530.5520 ; F 71,9.530.5554
<br /> September 30, 2020
<br /> Ken Klco,
<br /> Consulting Geologist,
<br /> Agent for Rockbottom, LLC
<br /> Azurite, Inc.
<br /> Re: Rockbottom, LLC, Spotted Burro Quarry, File# M-1979-192
<br /> Dear Mr. Klco
<br /> Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has reviewed the proposal for the Spotted Burro Quarry
<br /> expansion from 53.9 acres to 87.5 acres, and would offer the following remarks for
<br /> consideration:
<br /> No known threatened or endangered species currently inhabit the site. The proposed
<br /> development site is occupied by native short grass prairie plant species. Passerine bird species
<br /> typical of this habitat type in the region are: species of sparrows, finches, wrens, swallows,
<br /> humming birds, meadow larks, doves, scaled quail, ravens, crows, and Black-billed Magpie.
<br /> Birds of prey such as, Red-tailed hawks, Swainson's hawks, Nighthawks, Kestrels, and owls are
<br /> also common to this area. Reptiles of the area include the short-horned lizards, triploid
<br /> checkered whiptail lizards, six lined race runner lizards, racer snakes, western hognose snakes,
<br /> milk snakes, coachwhips, bull snakes, garter snakes, and the western rattle snake. Mammals of
<br /> the area include Mule Deer, Mountain Lion, Black bear, foxes, raccoons, ringtail cats, coyotes,
<br /> cotton-tailed rabbits,jackrabbits, bats, pocket mice, and other small rodent species. While
<br /> some species in the above list may be migratory or only on the property intermittently, other
<br /> species are commonly present on the proposed site.
<br /> The extension of mining operations at this site will have minimal impact to the wildlife in the
<br /> area provided reclamation is completed in a thoughtful manner.
<br /> CPW would recommend following plant species and guidelines as set forth by the Natural
<br /> Resource Conservation Service (N.R.C.S.) for reclamation. In addition to those species that are
<br /> recommended by N.R.C.S., CPW would recommend including a shrub component that would
<br /> increase habitat diversity and increase attractiveness to such species as Scaled Quail and Mule
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