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Oct 06 05 09:04a 970- 824 -0354 P.2 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />BIB Owens, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUMTY EMPLOYER <br />Brute McCbsiM. Director <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Cdorado 80216 <br />Telephone: (303) 287 -1192 <br />September 29, 2005 <br />Jim Burnell, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Trapper Mining Co., Inc. (Coal Exploration Activity in Castor Gulch of Moffat Co.) <br />Dear Mr. Burnell, <br />For Wildlife- <br />For Peopk <br />On September 23 2005, the CDOW Meeker Service Center received a letter regarding an application to <br />conduct coal exploration activity at Trapper Mine. On September 20 2005, I discussed the proposed <br />coal exploration activities with Trapper Mine staff Mr. Forrest Luke, environmental manager, <br />represented Trapper Mine and outlined the proposed exploration <br />Mr. Luke stated that five deep core drilling pads would be utilized in the exploration activities. The total <br />surface disturbance of these drilling pads will amount to less than two acres. Each pad will have one <br />associated sediment pond. The exact location of the pads are in the Castor Gulch area of Moffat County <br />(T6N -R9I W -Sec 34-SE % and TSN -R91 W -Sec 1 & 2). Mr. Luke indicated that all of these sites He <br />within the existing permit area of the mine. In addition two of the sites are withuL active or reclaimed <br />areas of the trine. The Division of Wildlife bas no objection to the request of this exploration or related <br />reclamation activity at these sites. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this proposal. If you or the project's proponents have any <br />questions, please do not hesitate to call me. <br />Sincerely, <br />Trevor Balzer <br />District Wildlife Manager <br />.5 e- <br />1 0 ,6y13--0°5- <br />pp <br />er. r —, <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Russell George, Enafflve Director <br />WILDUFE COMMISSION, Phip James, Chair - Jeffrey Craw►ord. Vba•Chair o Brad Phelps, Secretary <br />Members, Bernard Black - Tom Burke - Rick Enwom - Cleave O'Neal - Robert Shoemaker - Ken Torres <br />EX OtBrJo Members, Risser George and Don Amert <br />