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Page 2. <br />April 19, 2004 <br />o A buffer zone setback should be established between the azea being actively mined and the <br />riparian zone. This should also include restrictions on heavy equipment during land <br />shaping/mining activities. According to the information provided, this project will maintain <br />a 300 foot no-mining buffer zone north of the river bank. <br />o Native vegetation, including cottonwood trees and willows, located on the property <br />should be disturbed as little as possible so as to lesson any negative impacts to wildlife. <br />o Non-native vegetation such as tamarisk can be detrimental to other more wildlife friendly <br />native vegetation such as cottonwoods and willows. If not monitored tamarisk can quickly <br />spread and choke out native vegetation. Control and/or removal of this type ofnon-native <br />vegetation is highly recommended <br />Agriculture/Cropland: <br />• Disturbance to this area should have a minimal impact to wildlife in this area. <br />Reclamation Plan: <br />A reclamation plan was not included in the packet received by the Division of Wildlife. <br />o The CDOW and NRCS should be consulted before reclamation activities occur to ensure <br />benefits to wildlife. Only native trees, shrubs, and grasses should be used on site. The CDOW <br />can recommend specific types of vegetation and seed mixes that would be of greatest benefit <br />for this purpose. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this proposal. If you have any further questions, please <br />contact local District Wildlife Manager Matt Martinez, or Habitat Biologist Kevin Kaczmarek at 719- <br />561-5300. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~ <br />Mark Konishi <br />SE Region Manager <br />Division of Wildlife <br />Cc: Al Tmjillo, AWM <br />Matt Martinez, DWM <br />Kevin Kaczmazek, Habitat Biologist <br />Bruce Goforth, Senior Habitat Biologist <br />