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~~ <br />STATE OF COLORADO ~ ~ r , <br />&II Owens, oovarrror W <br />DEPARTMENiOFNATURALRESOURCE3 <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EQUAL OPPORILNfrY EMPLOYER <br />Bruce McCbakey, Director <br />Southeast Region <br />4255 Slnton Road <br />Colorado Springs. CO 50807 <br />718-227200 <br />October 31, 2006 <br />b~k,~w <br />RFi~o <br />®~ <br />~~ <br />GO~~O <br />3,~ ~ ~~ <br />For ~!dlift- <br />ForPropk <br />Berhan M. Keffalew, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Shemrart Street, Room 2l5 <br />Denver, Colorado 80903 <br />---(303)866-3567-.~. _.~._ .~ - - -------- - - _-- -- ----- -- --- -- - - <br />Subject: I.aFarge West, Inc., Sundance Sand end Gravel Resource, File No. M-200 73 <br />Dear Sir. <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife is in receipt of the above referenced permit application and is familiar with the <br />site. <br />Short-grans prairie is an important habitat type that is quickly being developed in the Colorado Springs area. This <br />area is used by deer, elk, black bear, mountain lion, coyote and numerous other species. This type of surface <br />extraction activity can have Oemporary impacts to wildlife. However, with proper reclamation efforts, including the <br />re-establishment of native vegetation, these areas can be restored to provide suitable wildlife habitat <br />Black-tailed prairie dogs have been known to exist in this area If towns with active burrows lie within the area m <br />be developed, the DOW recommends that the prairie dogs either be relocated or euthaniud before any dirt moving <br />begins. Since burrowing owls (a state threatened species) can ocxupy prairie dog towns during the spring and <br />summer (March -October), we recemmend their presence bo determined with a survey. if discovered, dirt moving <br />should be done from November 1-February 28, atEer these birds have migrated. Our staff is unaware of any <br />known federally threatened or endangered species that live oa the Property <br />Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments. lfyou have any quuvtions, Please feel free ro contact District <br />Wildlife Manager, Steve Cooley, at (719) 227-5282. <br />Sincerely <br />Shaun Deeaey <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />xc: File <br />SE Replon <br />Steve Cooley <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. Russel Qeage. Ema1We Drector <br />WILDUFECONMiSSION.JefieyCrsrAdd.Chir.TomBUke.ViceChefr.CiaYeO'Nea{, Seastafy <br />Members, Robert Bray • tired Coax. RIrJt Flrebom • RirJxrd Ray. Jarrree MrMsly. Ken Tomes <br />Fx Ofido ldernbera, Russel f°eorge end DonAmera <br />