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STATE OF <br />COLORADO <br />°~~: how <br />-b,' pm~ <br />Bill Owens, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ~ / <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE i~ <br />AN EOUAL OPPORTUNfrY EMPLOYER <br />Southeast Regional Service Center <br />4255 Sinton Road <br />Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907 <br />Telephone: 77 9-2275200 <br />August I, 2005 <br />Mr. Harry H. Posey / <br />Division of Minerals and Geology 1/ <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 / <br />J <br />RE: Lincoln County, Hoffman Pit, File No. M-2005-044 <br />Deaz Mr. Posey: <br /> <br />~~; ~ <br />1 ~~i,l~d~f'f~(C~ <br />Auj; n r ,...,._ <br />Divisic <br />..._ __....,uY <br />13E~E~~i~~~.~ <br />/AUG 0 9 2005 <br />l~IVlslen at Minerals and Geologq <br />G~~~O <br />psi q~ <br />ti <br />~`~ OF <br />For Tlrldlife- <br />FarPeople <br />The above referenced minerals application fora 9.9 acre gravel mine has been reviewed by my staffand an <br />on-site evaluation has been performed. It does not appeaz that the excavation of aggregate materials at this <br />site will have a significant impact to resident and migrating wildlife. Additionally, there are no known <br />threatened or endangered wildlife species known to occupy or visit this area. <br />We would like to make the following recommendations for your consideration. First, topsoil should be <br />stockpiled and seeded with a temporary seed mix to prevent loss until ready for use in the reclamation <br />process. Control of noxious weeds during both the mining and reclamation phase should be actively pursued <br />to prevent infestation on site and in the surrounding area. The site should be reclaimed as native short grass <br />prairie and be graded to match the surrounding topography to the extent practical. Selection of an appropriate <br />seed mix can be accomplished in consultation with local NRCS personnel Finally, the site should be fenced <br />to restrict access by livestock until vegetative cover is achieved and bond is released. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment Please feel free to contact Warren Cummings at (719) 775-2025, <br />should you have any questions or require additional information. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~,~-vim ~ ~.ep[ <br />Shaun C. Deeney <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. Russell Gerxge, E>~vtive D'eedor <br />WIIDIJFE COI~TAISSION, Jeffrey Crawford, Chairman • Tom Burke, Vael;haiman • Ken Tones, Seaelary, <br />Members, Robert Bray • Rids Enstrom • Phifip James • Claire O'N~I .Richard Ray .Robert Shoemaker <br />Ex-0ffido Members, Russell George and Don Arnent <br />