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~ke~i~~ <br />STATE OF COLORADO p0~ <br />gal Owen, cevemor <br />DEPAR1rENr DF ruTURw rrESOUacEs <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />IN EIXNL OPPORTIMIr'I EIPLOYER <br />Bnroa McCkakey, dractor <br />SoWrseet Repbn <br />42es SsMn Road <br />Cabrado aPargs, CO ada07 <br />71&22732x0 <br />March 13, 2006 <br />Mr. AnOlorry J. Weldmrr <br />ONision of Mkrareb and Geology <br />1313 Sherman St. <br />Denver, Colorado 90203 <br />Dear Mr. Paley, <br />uJW nqP Y.e2vw <br />'' 'FINED <br />~D~~ <br />/MARTti~ <br />.,nns., aw Geabrr <br />Far WifdlrJo- <br />ForPmpk <br />The Division has received your request for information regaroag dro mkwrel davebpmeirt in EI Paso County, <br />Section 34, Township 16 Swgx Rafge 82 West We have rwiewed the iniama6on and ere familiar wM ills silo <br />Information assodated with the applicallal packet ditl Trot provide arty Oemds on me mining plan, redamatbn <br />plan, a wiroafe krfarrrraaom. Wits the limited infortnatlar provided, we offer the folbwing comments end <br />sutlgaatiarra for your cdrffideretion. <br />The proposed area of mineral devebpmerd is characterized A' abort 9~ Paine and send sage Prairie <br />eoosyasame. Tho area is Drimaray used M scabtl quail. prtxrgtrom antelope end prairie bkd epeoxn. On sire <br />potan0al nasal edw for swill bx, whits b a stare apeoxla of wrrcem. Impacts b wiWG(e hoar are txopoaed <br />mineral tlevelopmnn are amporary n nakrre and are believed a he minimal. To anther roduce gie impaca to <br />wil0lile and the extern of exposed sills wa racomnrerd phased mining In Smag kluemena arts retdaimurg Ole silo <br />before moving a e new area. <br />We retanrrerd nxlaiming the site for metiva prase species irldud'urg pran9ham anabpe and scaled quell We <br />recommend ackdtn9 the use of a native. short grass Drerie seed mbc with Some added shrubs for toter. Spades <br />associated with shat grass Paine krdWe lea are not IlmiOed a; bNe grams, side oats grsna, Ouftalo 9ress• sand <br />dropseed, titlle duesaami, scarlet gbbemebw, kadplent, and sets sage. We suggest walling vdM oral USDA <br />NeWrel Resource Cwiservatim Servile professionals for fmA approval an seed mix aril recommnraatlarrslor <br />apPiraaon. Ftnaay, disaubarrra oltlre exiadng vegalaWn reauldng from minaret develapnam could leadathe <br />BSadlshnleM d noxious weeds. Tha Division reoomrnnds impbmentation of a weed carbd plan a reduce me <br />potential fw inlegatlon srd Impact a smround6q hatiiab. <br />7M DivWOn appretlatas tna opporWMly for input. Should you nave am gtrestimrs or require additional <br />infornation Pease eel free a oonaut DbalCt Wsdtifa Manger. Slave Cooley, al (719) 22732ffi. <br />Srrroerey r <br />Shaun D <br />Nee Wildlife Manager <br />xc: Fib <br />Steve Cooley <br />>~~ <br />O~AIrIMENfOF rNTlA1Al. RESI%1riCES, reseal GeagA Eiaatiaa Diiaeb <br />vVILOLaE CClAASSIOfLJalw/Gadud,dmt.Tanauks.NmChar•(AtieO'NMI, 3eostarY <br />Mwrdus, Rosh @aJ• Rick 6ubam• phPP Jwnea• ladwrd traY• IiobM3lxxarb• kerTares <br />ExONdoslerrbers RumelGeageaM DonAmml <br />