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• •STATE OF COLORADO EXHIBIT B (D) <br /> Roy Romer, Governor <br /> DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES m GD�pg�o <br /> DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br /> art aQrar.orroanarmr r.ora 6 <br /> John W.Mumma,Director <br /> 6060 Broadway or <br /> Denver,Colorado 80216 <br /> Telephone: (303)297-1192 For IV&Ve— <br /> Mark W.c.aay <br /> For People <br /> P.O.Boa 670 <br /> Rangely,CO 91648 November 13, 1998 <br /> ""75-5714 <br /> Jim Joy <br /> Joy Surverying Co. <br /> P.O. Box 1153 <br /> Meeker, CO 81641 <br /> Dear Mr.Joy: <br /> I have visited the site of the proposed Rio Blanco County Red Wash Gravel Pit just across the draw from <br /> County Road 116.The site is a steep hill side which drains into the East Fork of Red Wash. Vegetation consists <br /> primarily of Pinion/Juniper trees with under lying sagebrush,service berry, perennial grasses,and annual grasses. <br /> The site is in the area designated by the Division of Wildlife as primarily winter range for both mule deer and elk. <br /> However, both species can also be found in the area during the summer months with elk having the largest numbers <br /> during this time. Mountain lions are also found in the area,and I have had reports of black bears bung sighted near the <br /> site. Small game species in the area include but are not limited to cotton tailed rabbits,jack rabbits, gray squirrels, <br /> coyotes, and bobcats. Many non-game mammal, bird, and reptile species can also be found on or near the site. <br /> Based upon the amount of surrounding habitat available to all wildlife species,the pit should not pose a threat <br /> to the wildlife populations within the area. I would strongly suggest that some browse species(winterfat)be included in <br /> the revegatation seed mixture and that care be taken to prevent increased erosion in Red Was by run off from the pit <br /> area. <br /> I would also suggest that operation of the pit be limited to the summer months,when big game populations are at their <br /> lowest. <br /> ere , <br /> " <br /> Mark W. Caddy <br /> District Wildlife Manager <br /> Rangely District <br /> cc: D. Pren2iow <br /> B. Clark <br /> File <br /> DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCFS,Jamea Lafihead,F,zooutive Dbvdor <br /> WILDLIFE CONMHSSION,Arnold SaLmr,Chairman• Rebeoa Frank,Via Chairman • Mark LeValley,Secretary <br />