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~~: ~~V J dba' a~~ <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />8111 Ritter, Jr., (iovemor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ,~. <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE L~/~E~~~ <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNfTY EMPLOYER <br />Mark B. Konishi, Aeang Oiredor <br />solo Broadway <br />Denver, Cdaedo 80418 <br />Telephone: (303) 297-1192 <br />arb~.sta~.~~.r <br />September 17, 2007 <br />David A. Bird <br />Departrnent of Natural Resources <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety <br />1313 Sherman SL, Room 215 <br />Denver CO 80203 <br />RECEfVED <br />/SEP 26 2001 <br />plyhbn of Reclamatlon, <br />.~ MiNng end Salary <br />, r <br />RE: Northern Colorado Constructors, Inc. Aggregate Div., NCCI Pk #1, Permit No. M-2001-107 <br />Dear Mr. Bird: <br />GO~~ <br />t~ <br />3~AOF <br />For ~ldlije- <br />For People <br />We have received you request for comment for the Northam Colorado Constructors project and would like to thank <br />you for the opportunity to comment on this proposal. The goal of the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CROW) is to <br />provide compiete, consistatt and timely infornation to all rntities who request comment on matters within our <br />statutory authority and our mission-which is to protect, preserve, enhance and manage wildlife and they <br />environment for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the people of Colorado and its visitors. <br />District Wildlife Manager Chris Mettenbrink recently visited the site and assessed the impact of this project to <br />wildlife in the area He found the area to umrprise of disturbed grasslands mixed with mahue cottonwoods trees <br />and wetlands on the western boundary of the project. This area provides habitat for numerous species of wildlife <br />especially in the wetland areas. Wildlife observed during the visit includes preirie dogs, various species of <br />grassland birds, and a variety of raptor species. <br />T'he Division of W ildlife makes the following recommendations to mitigate the impacts to wildlife in the area: <br />I . Mining should not occur within 300 feet from the edge of the riparian vegetation in the wetland areas. <br />2. See bebw for excavation and reclamation recommendations. <br />3. A survey for Burowing Owis should be performed om the prairie dogs towns and appropriate action <br />taken. <br />4. Any remove! of prairie dogs should be done in a humane way. <br />5. Surveys for raptor nests should be done prior to mining and construction. <br />6. [f construction occurs in a riparian area, a survey for Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse should be <br />performed prior to construction. <br />7. Any fences constructed should follow the guidelines below. <br />8. Initial groundbreaking construction should take place after August I S and before April I to prevent the <br />destruction ground nesting bird nests. <br />9. A weed management plan should be developed For during and after mining and construction. <br />DEPAR'n~M OF hlA7t1RAL RESOURCES, Ft®da Q Brennen, Exearfi~e DberJOr <br />v+n1nLIFe coMMlssloN. Tom Berke, t~ra'a • t7aire aNeel, Vroe a,mr. Robml Bray. Secretary <br />Members, Dennis Brrarhler • Brad coons • Jeffrey Crawled • Tim Glenn • Roy OAO4nauy • Rldrerd Ray <br />Ex otikto Membora, ttarde Sherman and John Stutp <br />