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• iii <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />Bill Owens, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />John W. Mumma, Director <br />Southeast Region: <br />2126 N Weber Street <br />Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907 <br />Telephone: (719)227-5200 <br />March 21, 2000 <br />Mr. James C. Stevens <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />• <br />~~ <br />RECEIVED <br />MAR 2 2 2000 <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />For ~ldlije- <br />For People <br />Subject: Pete Lien and Sons, Inc., dba Trans Colorado Concrete, Spotted Burro Pit, Permit No. <br />M-1979-192. <br />Dear Mr. Stevens: <br />The Division has reviewed the above referenced conversion application and is familiar with the site. <br />Overall, we find the application extremely thorough in its discussion of the proposed mining and <br />reclamation activities. Further, we believe the native seed mixes, as proposed, will be beneficial to local <br />wildlife know to inhabit the local area and consider the proposal to vary the reclamation seed mix based <br />on changes in soils and geomorphology exemplary. We would offer one recommendation for the <br />applicant's consideration, however. Scaled Quail are known to occur in this area of Fremont County and <br />although the proposed seed mix will provide potential forage value, vegetative cover is also a limiting <br />factor for this species. We would recommend, for your consideration, planting or transplanting of rabbit <br />brush, four-winged saltbush, mountain mahogany, or cholla cactus and yucca. These species all provide <br />valuable cover and nesting habitat for scaled quail and would further enhance the site for this and other <br />wildlife species. <br />The Division appreciates the opportunity to provide input on this proposed conversion application. <br />Please feel free to call me at (719)227-5227 should you have any questions or require additional <br />information. <br />David <br />Habitat <br />Cc: Dean Riggs, DWM <br />iiiiiiiiiiiu tii <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Greg Welcher, Execufive Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Bernard L. BIadS Jr., Chairman • Rick Enstrom, Vice-Chairman • Phip James, Secretary <br />Members, Tom Burke • Mark LeValey • Marianna RalOgpoubs • Robert Shoemaker • Ofve Valdez <br />Ex-0ffido Members, Greg Welcher and Don Ament <br />