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,_nn ,.n <nn moo, ,, i., X8`303 243 4011 <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />999 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />Roy Romar, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EOUAL OPPORTUNITY EM PLOVER <br />Perry D. Oleos, Dlreclor <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, L'oloretlo 6027fi <br />Telephone: (303) 297-1192 <br />711 Independent Ave. <br />Grand Junction, CO. 8]505 <br />Sept. 10, 1492 <br />Ms. Susan Morrison <br />Colorado Division of <br />1313 Sherman Street, <br />Denver, CO. 80203 <br />Dear Ms. Morrison: <br />R'ILDLIFE N.tt'. <br />Minerals and Geology <br />Room 215 <br />~ 002 <br />REFER TO <br />For Wildi~e- <br />For People <br />I have reviewed Peabody's proposal for wildlife baseline studies <br />for the Yost mining area. F have consulted with our senior staff <br />and with field personnel in the area of the proposed mine. <br />It is our belief that the baseline data provides the foundation <br />for later wildlife plans, reclamation plans and possible <br />mitigation. This is not the time to cut corners or to cut back on <br />data that has been traditionally gathered. With recent concerns <br />regarding industries ability to reclaim any significant amount of <br />shrubland and forest we feel it would be a mistake to reduce the <br />amount of baseline data or to depend on data that has been <br />gathered some distance from the site. <br />We think the best approach to determining what data should be <br />gathered would be to meet with Peabody's staff and for us to <br />review our concerns with them. Also we siready have considerable <br />wildlife data on the area and there is no need for them to repeat <br />work that has already been done. <br />Please see if this approach is agreeable to them. If not, we will <br />submit our recommendations on the minimum that we feel is needed. <br />Please advise me on how you would like to proceed. <br />S• erely, <br />J' Morris <br />'idlife Biologist <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. Kenneth Salazar, Executive Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, William R. Hegberg, Member • Eldon W Cooper, Chairman • Felix Chavez. Member Rebecca L Frank, Member <br />Louis F. SwiN, Member • George VanDenBerg, Member • Larry M. Wright, Member • l"homas M. Eve, Member <br />