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STATE OF COLORADO <br />BIII Owens, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />BrUCR McCloskey, Director <br />8060 Broatlway <br />Denver, Coloratlo 80216 <br />Telephone: (303)297-1192 <br />October 11, 2005 <br />G. Russell Means <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: J Birds mine, M-2005-050 <br />Dear G. Russell Means, <br />RECEI!/ED <br />OCT 17 2005 <br />Diuisien of Nliumu~> ~~~~ ~:W°9Y <br />For ~ldlife- <br />For People <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Rimrock Exploration and Development, Inc., J <br />Birds mine application. This piece of land is currently composed of mostly pinion and juniper <br />trees. This piece of land is used by deer, elk and black beazs at vazious times during the year and <br />sees increased use by deer and elk in the fall and winter. Activities should be concentrated as <br />much as possible into a few core areas so as not to disturb wintering wildlife in the area. <br />Noxious weeds should be addressed on all lands disturbed in this m;n;ng operation. A noxious <br />weed management plan in compliance with Montrose County requirements should be developed <br />and implemented for all lands disturbed in this proposal. Additionally, continued monitoring of <br />invasive weeds should be done. One year after distl><rbance 10°~ or less of the area could contain <br />noxious weeds. Two years after disturbance 8% or less of the azea could contain noxious weeds <br />and three yeazs and later 6°k or less of the area could contain noxious weeds. Seeding should be <br />done with native plants species as much as possible. <br />The incremental and cumulative loss of open space and natural areas will, over time, significantly <br />degrade the overall quality of wildlife habitat in the azea. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this development. The Division of Wildlife <br />welcomes the chance to be involved in the development process. District Wildlife Manager Kevin <br />Duckett is available to help at any time with information or to answer questions you may have. He <br />can be reached at (970) 931-2414. <br />Sincerel , <br />G/~ <br />erry <br />Area Ildlife Mgr. <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Russell George, 5aeafive D'veUOr <br />WIIDUFE COMMISSION,Jel~2/CraMad.Clr,tir. Tom Burke, Vice Cfao•. Km Ta25, SeveYmy <br />