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<br />8~~~ <br />DEPAR71~Ii OF lMT~IRAL <br />DMSION OF WILDLIFE <br />~~~~„~~~ <br />.w.. w. ~.~.n~ or.~ <br />eoeo e,o.a.,o, <br />o...,,., cm.ao eo2+9 <br />T•i~l~wr: (9D9) Z87--1192 <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />Attn: Thomas D. Gillis <br />1313 Sherman St. Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Dear Mr. Gillis: <br />• <br />[~ECEIVE® <br />MAY 1 2000 <br />Division of Minerals 8 Geology <br />ForWildlij~ <br />ForPmp/s <br />May 9, 2000 <br />Aith regard to the Louisiana Land and Gravel Company, LLC, Angie Pit, <br />File No. our concerns were presented in the letter to J.E. Stover <br />and Associates. Based upon the application, it appears that all possible <br />roost trees will be retained and that a buffer zone will exist between the <br />operation and the trees. It also appears that the excavated/open portion will <br />not exceed 20 acres, which should limit wildlife impacts. <br />I am somewhat concerned about the lack of a winter operation plan, as <br />the site is in deer and elk winter range. Presently, many deer are lost along <br />Highway 145 during the winter months to vehicle accidents. The increase in <br />large truck traffic through this area could increase the loss. I would like <br />to suggest that in the winter hauling start one half-hour after sunrise and <br />end one half hour before sundown. I would also like to suggest that all <br />trucks be equipped with deer warning devices. <br />There is also some mention of fences being built on the site. I would <br />like to recommend that the fences be constructed in such a manner as to be <br />wildlife friendly. Such a fence might consist of 9 stands with a maximum <br />height of 92" and the bottom strand being 19" above the ground. I would hope <br />that woven wire would not be used in this area. <br />If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. <br />S'~er y~ , <br />Mark A. /C//a/",d/d7y <br />District Aildlife Manager <br />Nox~uood District <br />P.O. Box 532 <br />Norwood, CO 81423 <br />970-327-4989 <br />O~i1R71@f~OFP1AT~~ALgE80l12CBS,q~pVlMk111~ 6~oMd~dor <br />M~LaFE 0~61p$ BnrIN L B~~{.t Chrn~ • Fick 6~hon4lAp-p~n~n • ~~,~~ g.a,~,y <br />Mnbn,TomBub • WtL~IViey • 11r1~~rRropotbo . I~ob~t8lw~rtr • ~V~Ids <br />B~C~rJo Mwnb~9 Gn0 NYN~s rfd Ooh/Ynrt <br />iiiiiiiiiii <br />