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Oct 06 05 OS:04a S70 -824 -0354 <br />P-2 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />1510 Owens. Govemor <br />DEPARTMEKr OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EOUAL OPPORTUNITY EWLOYER <br />Bruce McCbeNey. Director <br />6060 smadway <br />Denver. Colorado 60216 <br />Telephow (303) 207 -1192 <br />September 29, 2005 <br />Jim Burnell, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Shams SL, 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 Wddfife- <br />PorPeopls <br />On September 23". 2005, the CDOW Meeker Service Center received a letter regarding an application to <br />conduct coal exploration activity at Trapper Mme. On September 20. 2005, I discussed the proposed <br />coal exploration activities with Trapper Mine WE 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 utilised in the exploration activities. The total <br />surface disdubance of these drilling pads will amount to less than two acres. Each pad will have one <br />associated sedmu nt pond. The exact location of the pads we m the Castor Gulch area of MoSt County <br />(TW -R91 W -Sec 34-SE 3 /4 and TSN -R91 W Sec 1 & 2). Mr. Luke indicated that all oftbese sites fee <br />within the existing permit area of the mine. In addition two ofthe sites are within active or reclaimed <br />areas of the mire. The Division of Wildlife has no objection to the request of this exploration or related <br />reclamation activity at these sites. <br />Tbank you for the opportunity to comment on this proposal. If you or the project's proponents have argr <br />questions, please do not besitate to call me. <br />Sincerely, <br />u nlrvrN 8r4�— <br />Trevor Barer <br />District Wildlife Manager <br />.Sept 10*u()-,00C - <br />T. J' 1>. <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Russel George. SomA a Mecmr <br />MOLIFECOMMISSIM. Philp Jarwo, Chair .Jelaoy0aNbAVice- Ch** Brad Phelps Secretary <br />Members. Bernard Bh* - Tom Bu w • Rkk Erreftm -Cetre O'Neal • RoWShoem*wo Ken Tares <br />Ex Omtlo Members, Rund George am Don Anwar <br />