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COLORADO <br />Parks and Wildlife <br />" Department of Natural Resources <br />Pueblo Service Center <br />600 Pueblo Reservoir Road <br />Pueblo, CO 81005 <br />P 719-561-5300 1 F 719-561-5321 <br />June 4, 2019 <br />Colorado Parks and Wildlife <br />Pueblo Service Center <br />600 Reservoir Road <br />Pueblo, CO 81005 <br />Mr. Bob Oswald <br />High Country Consulting Services LLC <br />585 E. 31 `t Street <br />Durango, CO 81301 <br />(970)749-5430 <br />RE: Colorado Quarries Inc. Pit expansion for Section 16, T 22S, R72W, 611' PM, about 1/2 a <br />mile north of Silvercliffe, and Section 3, T 23S, R 72W, 61° PM, about four miles SSW of <br />Silvercliffe <br />Dear Mr. Oswald: <br />Recently Colorado Parks and Wildlife received a request for written comments concerning a <br />proposed gravel pit expansion permit application in Custer County. The permit is requested by <br />Colorado Quarries Inc. <br />A Colorado Parks and Wildlife representative was able to review and do a site visit. The first <br />proposed site is about one 1/2 mile north of Hwy 96 and the town of Silver Cliff. Wildlife species <br />that may be commonly found on the site and surrounding areas are mule deer, pronghorn, western <br />rattle snake, bull snake, and various bird species. There were no Gunnison prairie dogs found on <br />the site or other threatened or endangered species. The area can best be categorized as high <br />elevation upland range consisting of both cool and warm season native grasses predominantly blue <br />gramma. There are also several native shrub species present such as currant, winter fat, and <br />mountain mahogany. <br />The second site is about 4 miles SSW of Silvercliffe. Wildlife species that may be commonly <br />found on the site and surrounding areas are mule deer, pronghorn, western rattle snake, bull snake, <br />and various bird species. Gunnison prairie dogs may be found on the site as well as Golden <br />Eagles. There were no other threatened or endangered species found in the area. The area can <br />best be categorized as high elevation upland range consisting of both cool and warm season native <br />grasses predominantly blue gramma. There are also native shrub species present such as currant. <br />Dan Prenziow, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife • Parks and Wildlife Commission: TaMya Adana • Robert W. Bray -Charles Garcia • Mame Haskett <br />Carrie Besnette Hauser • Jahn Howard, Chair • Marvin McDaniel • Luke B. Schafer • Eden Vardy • James Vigil, Secretary • Michelle Zimmerman, Vice -Chair <br />