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Mr. Connor Drinkard <br /> RE: Carr Pit East M-2022-005 <br /> June 27, 2022 <br /> possibility for growth success. If possible, planting will be performed between mid- <br /> November and the end of April. <br /> 24. Since the post-mining land use of the Carr Pit East site will be rangeland, and no regular <br /> access will be necessary, it is not anticipated that roads will be included in final reclamation. <br /> 6.4.5 Exhibit G—Water Information <br /> 25. The Carr Pit East operation is not expected to directly affect groundwater systems. <br /> Groundwater on the site will not be exposed during mining or reclamation and no <br /> groundwater quality impacts are anticipated. <br /> 26. Approximately one acre-ft per year will be used on the Carr Pit East site for dust control. <br /> Since mining and reclamation will occur above the normal groundwater elevation, no water <br /> depletions will occur from dewatering or saturated material losses. Water will only be used <br /> from the permitted well. <br /> 6.4.8 Exhibit H—Wildlife Information <br /> 27. Please see response#3 for incorporation into Exhibit H—Wildlife Information. <br /> 28. Please see response #29 for explanation of potential mammal occurrence on the proposed <br /> project site. <br /> 29. The Wildlife Information exhibit in the permit application shall contain the revisions below <br /> addressing seasonal use of the project area by pronghorn antelope and deer. <br /> To evaluate potential wildlife habitat impacts from the proposed operation, information was <br /> gathered from the Natural Diversity Information Source (NDIS) as well as publications <br /> associated with the Pawnee National Grasslands to the east of the site. The NDIS combines <br /> plant and animal abundance data from the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) and other <br /> Colorado natural resource agencies to be used for land-use analyses and decisions. <br /> Additional sources of information include comments from Colorado Parks and Wildlife <br /> (CPW) staff, the Colorado State Wildlife Action Plan, CPW's Species and Associated High <br /> Priority Habitat publication, Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) Level 4 <br /> Potential Conservation Area Report— Lone Tree Creek, the Colorado State Conservation <br /> Board Lower South Platte Watershed Plan, and the Nature Conservancy's Southern <br /> Rocky Mountains:An Ecological Assessment and Conservation Blueprint. <br /> The proposed permit area is managed rangeland with mining activities on adjacent <br /> properties. The site primarily contains upland rangeland with isolated areas of water, <br /> riparian, and wetland habitats. Upland areas consist primarily of native and introduced <br /> grasses while isolated stands of cottonwood and other riparian and wetland vegetation are <br /> found along Lone Tree Creek. <br /> (blue L a-t h Page 8 of 12 <br />