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07/05/2007 17:03 9708786077 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />Bill Ritter, Jr., Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN E4UA~ OPaOrtIUNYIY EMPLOY9i <br />Mark B. Konishi, Acling Dlrector <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Colorado 80216 <br />Telephone: (303) 297-1192 <br />wildlife. state. co. us <br />July 5, 2007 <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />Mr. James R. Stark, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RECEIVED <br />JUL 0.5 2001 <br />Division of FteGamation, <br />Mining and Safely <br />PAGE 02 <br />For ~ldlife- <br />ForPea~ile <br />Re: Colowyo Coal Mine (Permit No. C-1981-019); Permit Renewal Application No. 5 (RN-5) <br />Dear Mr. Stark: <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) is sending this letter in response to your notice of Colowyo <br />Coal Mine's permit renewal application. Please refer to the attached letter dated August 7, 2006. In that <br />letter, the following paints were discussed specific to reclamation efforts on newly disturbed lands: <br />1) Reclamation efforts need to continue to focus on re-establishment of a shrub community <br />primarily consisting of Gambel's oak, serviceberry, and sagebrush. <br />2) Reclamation efforts should consider incorporating innovative approaches such as varying topsoil <br />depths depending upon desired plant communities. <br />3) Reclamation efforts should focus on developing natural snow holding sites by varying contour <br />and topography within the reclaimed area. <br />As detailed in the previous letter, these concepts are what the CDOW believes to be the best approach to <br />improving the likelihood of shrub establishment at this site. If the Division of Minerals and Geology or <br />Colowyo would like to meet at this site in the ncaz future, please feel free to contact me at (970) 878- <br />6067. Thank you! <br />Sincerely, <br />, ~~~ <br />on E. Wanguild <br />District Wildlife Manager, Meeker North <br />JEW:jw <br />cc: Bill deVergic, Meeker .Area Wildlife Manager <br />file <br />NIKKI <br />D~ARTMBJT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Harris D. Sherman, 6tecutive Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Tom Burke, Char • gaire O' Neal, Vice Chalr • Robert Bray, Secretary <br />Members, Dennis Buechler • Brad Coors . J~frey Crawford • Tim Glenn • Roy McAnalty . Fachard Flay <br />