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STATE OF COLORADO <br />Bill Owens, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EOUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />Russell George, Director <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Colorado 80276 <br />Telephone: 1303) 297-7192 <br />February 15, 2002 <br />James Stevens <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman St. Room 215 <br />J~ <br />p7v\ston of M7natals and boo\o9V <br />~~LT <br />Far Wildlife- <br />For People <br /> <br />Q~gra~~- <br />Denver, CO 80203 ~ / <br />RE: Permit # M-2002-003 -Topaz :Mtn, "Gem Mine -Reclamation Permit Application / <br />Dear Mr. Stevens: <br />I have reviewed this application and discussed this project with your staff. 1 did not visit the site. <br />This proposal would add 2.5 acres to the existing permitted area. According to your staff <br />person working on this application, most of the 2.5 acres to be added is already heavily <br />disturbed by:past activity, but a small portion of it is undisturbed grass/forest vegetation. Based <br />on that information, vve suspect that impacts to wildlife will be minimal so long as the disturbed <br />area is reasonably reclaimed and revegetated. We like the idea of revegetating as miriing <br />proceeds. The revegetation plan is unclear as to whether or not trees will be replanted on the <br />site as part of the reclamation. If a significant number of trees, especially aspens, are removed <br />we suggest replanting some as part of the reclamation. <br />Please let me know if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />Dave Weber <br />Habitat Biologist <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Greg E. Walcher, Executive Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Rick Enstrom, Chair • Robert Shoemaker, Vice-Chair • Marianna Raftopoulos, Secretary <br />Members, Bernard Black • Tom Burke • Philip James • Brad Phelps • Olive Valdez <br />Ex-Officio Members, Greg E. Walcher and Don Ament <br />