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STATE OF COLORADO <br />• COLORADO NATURAL AREAS PROGRAM <br />Department o! Natural Resources <br />1317 Sherman Street Room 71g <br />Denver. Coloratlo 80203 <br />Phone (707) gbb-3311 <br />April 8, 1988 <br />Mr. David L. Andrews <br />Lillylands Coal <br />P.O. Box 204 <br />Redvale, Colorado 81431 <br />Dear Mr. Andrews: <br />rr~a-' <br />crr <br />~r•.r.~ <br />Roy Romer <br />Governor <br />Clyde O. Martz <br />Executive Director <br />David W. Kuntz <br />Program Director <br />I have reviewed information in the Colorado Natural Areas Inventory <br />pertaining to the proposed coal mine site you described during your visit <br />to my office on 29 March, 1988. Our records indicate that Payson lupine <br />(Luoinus crassus), a federal Category 2 plant species, occurs in or near <br />your project area. <br />The following materials are enclosed for your information: <br />~ an explanation of the federal Category 2 status, <br />• • location and related information on two occurrences of the <br />Payson lupine in township 46 N., range 15 W., <br />• a technical description of the plant. <br />The Payson lupine is known only from Montrose County, Colorado. Aground <br />clearance should be conducted by a qualified botanist prior to <br />surface-disturbing activities, especially on Mancos shale substrates. <br />Please contact Don Schrupp, Ecological Services Section, Colorado <br />Division of Wildlife (297-1192) for information on animal species of <br />special concern in the area of interest. <br />If I can be of further assistance in interpreting the enclosed <br />materials, please call. <br />Sincerely, <br />~(LyyLa,,,~, ~- /Y i2tvrnQirw~_ <br />Tamara S. Naumann <br />Botanist <br />Colorado Natural Areas Program <br />TSN:nss:0048 <br />• enclosure <br />cc: Cathy Begej, MLRD <br />COLORADO NATURALAREAS COUNCIL <br />Wallace R. Manaen, Chan •OLn Webb. Vico-Chair <br />Roben L Reidenberger, Colorado Wiltllile Commnuon <br />Parrnia McClearn. Colorado Board of Parks and Outdoor Recreation .S- ~ 2 <br />Reed Kelley. M<mber •David R. Srurgo. Member <br />john Wi1Res. Colorado Rw rd of lantl Com mi»ionen <br />