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III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII STATE OF COLORADO Roy Romer, Governor DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WILDLIFE AN EQUAL OPPORTU NITV EMPLOYER Perry D. Olson, Director 6060 Broadway Danver, Colorado 80216 Telephone: (303) 297-1192 711 Independent Ave. Grand Junction, CO. 81505 Sept. 10, 1992 G~`~~•` P~~ ~~92. S~Q 1~~., ;~,.. ;.:~ Q~v ~~~' ~\N~Pp~. Ms. Susan Morrison Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, CO. 80203 Dear Ms. Morrison: REFER TO For Wildlife- For People I have reviewed Peabody's proposal for wildlife baseline studies for the Yost mining area. I have consulted with our senior staff and with field personnel in the area of the proposed mine. It is our belief that the baseline data provides the foundation for later wildlife plans, reclamation plans and possible mitigation. This is not the time to cut corners or to cut back on data that has been traditionally gathered. With recent concerns regarding industries ability to reclaim any significant amount of shrubland and forest we feel it would be a mistake to reduce the amount of baseline data or to depend on data that has been gathered some distance from the site. we think the best approach to determining what data should be gathered would be to meet with Peabody's staff and for us to review our concerns with them. Also we already have considerable wildlife data on the area and there is no need for them to repeat work that has already been done. Please see if this approach is agreeable to them. If not, we will submit our recommendations on the minimum that we feel is needed. Please advise me on how you would like to proceed. S• erely, J• Morris ldlife Biologist DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Kenneth Salazar, Executive Director WILDLIFE COMMISSION, William R. Hegberg, Member • Eldon W. Cooper, Chairman • Felix Chavez, Member • Rebecca L. Frank, Member Louis F. Swi}t, Member • George Van DenBerg, Member • Larry M. Wright, Member • Thomas M. Eve. Member