APPCOR13309

• Permit No: C1992081
• IBM Index Class Name: Application Correspondence
• Doc Date: 1/29/1993
• Doc Name: COAL PERMIT REVIEW COORDINATION
• From: DMG
• To: USFWS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department o(Natural Resources 4 oF~c
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Michael B. Lang
Division Director
Memorandum
DATE: December 15, 1992
TO: All Coal Operators and Interested Persons
FROM: Steven G. Renner
RE: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Threatened and Endangered
Species Consultation
We have recently become aware that the required consultations with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWSI have not, in some instances, been occurring. Rules two and four
require that the USFWS be contacted in regard to potential impacts of proposed mining or
exploration activities to federally fisted threatened or endangered species of plants or.
animals. The USFWS is the primary authority for determining the potential impacts to
such species. Applicants should consult with USFWS prior to submittal of permit
applications, permit renewals, and notices of intent to explore. Permit revisions or
technical revisions which involve disturbing additional acreage or modify approved
threatened and endangered species mitigation measures would also necessitate USFWS
consultation.
USFWS should be provided with a legal description and a brief narrative summary of the
project. Any streams or other water bodies which may be affected through mine related
discharges, diversions or water use should be identified, A copy of the current fist of
threatened and endangered species which could occur in the vicinity of the project should
be requested, along with applicable reports, survey results, and similar information. In
addition, recommended survey methods for listed species, should they potentially be
present, should be requested, along with possible mitigation measures.
The USFWS consultation should be in addition to consultation with the Colorado Division
of Wildlife (DOW). DOW is the primary authority regarding State listed threatened and
endangered wildlife species, and can also provide valuable information concerning species
occurrence and habitat use, data collection needs and methods, and mitigation measures
for other wildlife species. Documentation of correspondence with both DOW and USFWS
should be presented in the application package. Without documentation of USFWS and
DOW consultation, the Division may be unable to make required findings regarding
potential impacts to threatened and endangered species and their habitats. Permit
approval delays may result.