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L - i ~ _,_ ~., ` etc.), The impact on wildlife will be moderate 1:o ina,ior. ~Ihis will continue to be a problem during the life of t.Y~r mine. Current impacts from the Blur, Ribbon Mine are primarily related Lo.increased sediment loads to Hubbard Creek from disturbed areas ;,ssociated with the mine portal, road construction, culvert placement and lar~along and in Hubbard Creek. After receiving your request of 3-20-79 for wildlife input, ] vi~:ited the mine site with the District Wildlife Manager. It was disturbing to see the dis- turbance and mes ft:a"~e "~'HIItrb Greek as a result, o culvert. placement, r•oa cons r oa s a piling) eneral construction. 'I he result of t is work will e moils andsoa~ ~^*__. -...~o!r~!F~h_rd Creek which will impact the trout fishery in the creek. ~- These disturbed areas should be stabilized with riprap and some type of vege- tation. Contact should be made with the Corps of Furtinecrs in Grand Junction., as the work which was done during road construction r,~~s in violation of Federal Water Quality Regulations, and corrective mer+sures sF~ou"Id be taken to correct further silting problems to Ilubbard Creek. Placement of boulders t:hrr~ugh- out the disturbed stream section after bank stabilization would help mitigate damages already done to the stream. We did discuss our concerns with personnel at the mine site ar~d 1~ointed out the problems. Cooperation from your personnel was e~hibit.cd during uur visit. We'd be happy to meet with a representative of your cuinl~any i:o discuss these problems. Should you have further questions or need uddii.iona'I information, please give me a call. Sincerely, cam.-sr~ _~}' ~~...<, ...... ,.fS-~-~....i f:ick Sherman 4ildlife Bioloctist RS:mg cc: R. L. Imler Dave Yenvin J. D. Houston Ecological Services Corps of Engineers Mined Land Reclamation Board