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STATE OF COLORADO <br />Bdl Owens, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />NI fOW,L OMCRN,dtY EMPL0ITR <br />JWm W. Mumma, Oiredor <br />Prebla SaNoo Cer'kt <br />60D Reeevoir Rwd <br />Predo, CorOrado 61006 <br />Itte'7 561J9R9 <br />4/12/99 <br />Ann Cotton, Assistant Planner <br />Rleb10 County Department M PleMirrg <br />1120 Court St. Room 200 <br />Prrebb, Colorado 81003-2819 <br />Re: Special Use Permit No. 1999-007 <br />Oaar Ann, <br />~ ~~~ . <br />Z-p-r~ <br />This letter is in response to Special Use Pemrit No. 199$007 which is to eilow sand and gravel <br />extraction east of pueblo, Colorado, ft is of the opinion of the Divrsion of Wildlife antl h's staff that <br />the proposed tract ties within high value riparian and upland habitats. Upon visitation to the site which <br />lies ebng the Arkansas River corridor at Nyberg Road, the following conCema are in question. <br />The proposed site includes riparian and upland habitats used try marry species at wildlife inclutling two <br />species of deer, waterfowl, neo-tropical migrams, turkey arW various smtdt mammals. This sate <br />_ij cdMains a largo number of old growth cotton wood trees which are exbemeN Important to this <br />habitat type. Removal of these trees world Ire detrinrentel to marry types of witdli}e. This type of <br />habitat is limited to the river Corridor and mom of the species listed above use this riparian habitat <br />exclusiveN. A very smatl percentage of this type of habitat exists in Pueblo County, therefore making <br />ttris area quke important for wildlife, <br />The irdVrmation that was provided to the Division of Wildlife did not include a reclamation plan or a <br />plan of action. Because rto plan was provided, ttra DOW has same concerns on the manner or the <br />types of actions used for extraction and reclamation plans if end when they are preformed. <br />Disturbance to the river corridor should be kept to a minimum and reclamation eNORS strould Testae <br />the area back to a wildlife friendly habitat, The DOW would be morn than happy m provide comments <br />0n reclamation Efforts if and when they are pretocmed. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this proposed action. l} you have arty questions on this <br />or arty other matters please contact myseH or Kevin Keczmarek (Area Habitat BiologisU nt 719.561- <br />4909. <br />Sincerely, <br />//- Oproved: <br />M thew . Marti!(ez ~ b <br />District Wildlife Manager ~' <br />AI Trujill <br />Area W+Idf Manager <br />ce: Le Forge Inc. <br />LbYd B. Barnhart <br />oEPaRtt~NTOF rvaruRnL Rt:sourlces, ~ ewekt,er. Fxalne ~indar E X H I B I T <br />~ W ILOLIFE COMMISSION. Cradr Lens. Chai7nmr • Mek l.~Vaaey, Vac Crdi • Berard Bb:k. <br />6leriarrra Ralbpoulw, Marnbei • PhSP Jane. Member • Rkk E~dmrrti Member i <br />Artr/d SeYrar, Memtrr• Boh SFarrtekx. Membe ~ 9 <br />3 SGlP /'y'~-007 <br />E'd Hr7Lld W`dLL' t l 6661-91-P <br />_ ._ H-2 <br />- - - --~ <br />