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COLORADO <br /> Parks and Wildlife <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> Salida Service Center <br /> 7405 W. Highway 50 <br /> Salida, CO 81201 <br /> P 719.530.5520 1 F 719.530.5554 <br /> June 18, 2021 <br /> Timothy A. Cazier <br /> Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety <br /> 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> RE: Penrose Pit - File No. M-1987-131, Fremont Paving 13 Redi-Mix, Inc. Amendment Application <br /> (AM-3) <br /> Dear Mr.Cazier, <br /> Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has reviewed the January 29th, 2021 request for comment provided <br /> by Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. We understand that the proposed project is to <br /> amend the existing operation to a total of 1,047.5 acres with no more than 200 acres active at one <br /> time. The project area is located approximately 1.5 miles Northeast of Florence, Section 11, Township <br /> 19S, Range 69W, 061h Principle Meridian, in Fremont County. <br /> District Wildlife Manager Bob Carochi recently visited the site. The majority of this currently <br /> undeveloped land consists primarily of native short grass prairie plant species. CPW would expect to <br /> find Mule Deer, Mountain Lion, Black Bear, a variety of small ground-dwelling mammals, coyotes, <br /> passerine birds, migratory birds, raptors, and a variety of reptiles at the site of this proposed <br /> development. <br /> Current CPW policy directs our efforts towards proposals that will potentially have high impacts to <br /> wildlife and wildlife habitat. The emphasis of CPW's concerns is on large acreages, critical habitats, <br /> wildlife diversity, and impacts to species of special concern, or those that are state or federally <br /> endangered. Due to the small acreage mining operation at this site, wildlife impacts will be minimal. <br /> Reclamation should follow plant species and guidelines set forth by the N.R.C.S. In addition to those <br /> species that are recommended by N.R.C.S., I would suggest using a shrub component that would <br /> increase the diversity and make the site more attractive to such species as Scaled Quail, and Mule <br /> Deer. Mountain Mahogany and Cholla Cactus would be appropriate, as would other species of similar <br /> type. Replacement of the current tree cover in the area would also help to maintain and/or increase <br /> the diversity of the site once mining has concluded. <br /> Uti a9 <br /> Dan Prenzlow,Director,Colorado Parks and Wildlife•Parks and Wildlife Commission:Marvin McDaniel,Chair•Carrie Besnette Hauser,Vice-Chair <br /> Marie Haskett,Secretary•Taishya Adams•Betsy Blecha•Charles Garcia•Dallas May•Duke Phillips,IV•Luke B.Schafer•James Jay Tutchton•Eden Vardy <br />