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STATE OF COLORADO • <br />Roy Romer, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />Dlr/ISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EQUAL OPPORNNIN EMPLOYER <br />John W. Mumma, Director <br />6060 Broatlway <br />Denver, Colorado 80218-1000 <br />Telephone: (303)297-1192 <br />• REFER 70 <br />GO~~O <br />~'OF`~`" <br />For IYildlife- <br />For People <br />wildlife will benefit from the plantings, including pheasants, bobwhite quail, and many passerines. <br />As detailed in the reclamation plan, pond design and sloping appears to address the requirements <br />of several species, as well as safety issues . The CDOW suggests some ofthe lazger ponds could <br />be constructed with a nesting island for piping plovers and least terns. These species aze listed as <br />federally threatened and endangered, respectively, and require nesting habitats composed of <br />sandy, pebbly material free of vegetation. If this idea is incorporated into the reclamation plan, <br />these species may successfully nest at the site, which would assist with least tern and piping plover <br />recovery efforts. Additionatty, trees such as cottonwoods, ponderosa pines, and other trees [hat <br />potentially will act as raptor perch sites, could be oriented away from the ponds, to minimi~.e <br />waterfowl predation by raptors. <br />The CDOW appreciates the opportunity to give input regarding this mining operation. As previously <br />stated, the Division sees tremendous wildlife potential associated with this project, and is encouraged by <br />the wildlife interest held by the applicants. If you have questions, or if I can assist with other matters, <br />please call me at 719-336-4852. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~- <br />Ed T. Gorman <br />Habitat Biologist <br />cc. Bruce Goforth <br />Ron Velarde <br />Mel Depra <br />Bryant Will <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Weds Buchanan, Acting Executne Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION: Chunk Lewis, Chair • Mark LeValky, Yce-Chair • Banerd L. Bladr, Sxrerary, <br />Dorothea Farris, Member • Philip James, Member • Jamrs R. Lang, Member • Amdd Salazar, Member • JMn Singletary, Member <br />