2023-10-06_PERMIT FILE - M2023036

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COLORADO EXHIBIT cal. 0 Parks and Wildlife Department of Natural Resources (AND A PARTIAL REFERENCE Lamar Service Center TO EXHIBIT G & J) 2500 South Main Street Lamar, CO 81052 P 719.336.6600 1 F 719.336.6623 04/25/2023 John DeWitt Cheyenne County Consultant PO Box 342 Hugo, CO 80821 P 719.760.9580 Re: Request for CPW Larson Gravel Pit Letter Dear Mr. DeWitt, Thank you for the opportunity to provide comment for the application for the new Larson Gravel Pit in Cheyenne County, Colorado. The mission of Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources. CPW has reviewed the proposed location for the new Roberts Gravel Pit and has the following comments regarding wildlife. The proposed gravel pit is located on portion of the Southwest Quarter and the Northwest Quarter Section of Section 22, Township 14 South, Range 46 West of the 6th Principle Meridian in Cheyenne County, Colorado. The parcel is owned by Cheyenne County Board of County Commissioners. The proposed gravel pit is 32.37-acres including roadway access and requires a Regular 112 Operation Reclamation Permit. The current land use of the parcel for the proposed gravel pit is grassland that may be expired Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) grass. The grassland vegetation is dominated by shortgrass prairie species. Drytand farm ground is located to the north of the proposed gravel pit. To the east of the proposed gravel pit is the Cheyenne County landfill which is currently in operation. Highway 40 and a set of railroad tracks boarder the proposed gravel pit to the south. To the south of Highway 40 is a mix of dryland farm ground and CRP grass. Dryland farm ground boarders the proposed gravel pit to the west. An unnamed creek runs through the proposed gravel pit; however, the creek is dry and does not flow water. The parcel of the proposed gravel pit provides habitat for multiple wildlife species throughout the year. The proposed gravel pit falls within the concentration area and overall range for mule deer; overall range for whitetail deer; overall range for pronghorn, the overall range Heather Dugan,Acting Director,Colorado Parks and Wildlife of coto Parks and Wildlife Commission:Carrie Besnette Hauser,Chair.Dallas May,Vice-Chair•Marie Haskett,Secretary•Taishya Adams Qwu§ Karen Bailey•Betsy Blecha•Gabriel Otero.Duke Phillips,IV•Richard Reading•James Jay Tutchton•Eden Vardy ' of w..