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Disturbance to the habitat is likely to occur due to the proposed action; however this disturbance <br />can be minimized if some recommendations are followed. <br />• Care should be taken in the design and construction of access roads to the site to minimize <br />erosion, taking into account proper drainage and sloping of road cuts. Slopes should be <br />seeded with a native seed mix and monitored for successful vegetation establishment. <br />• A stockpile of topsoil should be set aside for reclamation purposes. This stockpile should <br />also be temporarily seeded to minimize erosion losses, and then spread over the affected <br />area prior to seeding with native grasses, forbs, and shrubs. <br />• It is recommended that livestock be excluded from the site until such time as the site is <br />released and the bond returned. <br />• A noxious weed plan should also be developed and implemented to eliminate the <br />establishment of invasive noxious weeds throughout the mining period. <br />• It is recommended that any fence construction follow wildlife friendly fencing <br />specifications which can be provided upon request. <br />Although disturbance to the habitat is likely, the overall impact to wildlife species should be <br />concentrated to a limited area, and can be further reduced if the previous recommendations are <br />followed. <br />The Colorado Parks and Wildlife would like to Thank You for the opportunity to comment on this <br />issue. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me or DWM Justin Krall at 719-371- <br />2240. <br />Sincer ly, <br />Mike Trujillo <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />Colorado Parks and Wildlife <br />719-561-5300 <br />