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iiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiii <br />STATE OF COLORADO 999 <br />Richard D. Lamm, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />James B. Ruch, Director <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Colorado 80218 (297.1192) <br />711 Independent Avenue <br />Grand Junction, CO 81505 <br />February 28, 1985 <br />Anne C. Baldrige <br />Mined Land Reclamation Division <br />423 Centennial Building <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Dear Ms. Baldrige: <br />('~Irlku le(p~p I;I;rGhh1ArltiN UIVISItlN <br />FB~g, DhNt; of PJatul~?i R@S441fGeS <br />I have reviewed the application from Peabody Coal Company for federal coal leases <br />C-081251 and C-081258 with emphasis on the wildlife mitigation and monitoring sections. <br />I concur with the proposals in these sections. However, I would like to add that if <br />the monitoring shows a decrease in big game populations in this area as a result of <br />habitat loss that the Company be required to enhance other habitats in the area to <br />offset these losses. The Division of Wildlife is available to assist Peabody on this <br />matter, Please contact me if you need additional information. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~ . ~~~ <br />~~ Jim Morris <br />Wildlife Biologist <br />JM:ch <br />cc: Grand Pre <br />File <br />,~ <br />~~C~1 V ~~ <br />r~~~r r,, ~?c; <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, David H. Getches, Executive Director•WIL DLIFE COMMISSION, James C. Kennedy, Chairman <br />Timothy W. Schultz, Vice Chairman. Michael K. Higbee, Secretary•Richard L. Divelbiss, Member.Donald A. Fernandez, Member <br />Wilbur L. Redden, Member•James T. Smith, Member•Jean K. Tool, Member <br />