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STATE OF COLORADO /' ; (~ D A , / <br />Bill Ritter, Ja, Governor yl ~, ` ,ll, I, lV_ / <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EOUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />Mark B. Konishi, Acting Director <br />Southeast Region <br />4255 $IMOn Road <br />Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907 <br />Telephone: (719) 2275200 <br />wlldlife.stafe.co. us <br />August 2, 2007 <br />Mr. Berhan M, Keffelew <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver,-GO-80203- ---- - <br />RE: Lincoln County, Lofdahl, Permit No. M-2004-001 <br />Dear Mr. Berhan: <br />!o/IrI k~ ~ r~ <br /> <br />AUG 0 ~ ZOOr7 <br />Divl$lon 01 k2ClanrabOn, <br />RR:ning and Safety <br />~cN~~ <br />For ~Idlife- <br />For People <br />/~~h,~- <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife is in receipt of the above referenced permit application and is familiar with the <br />site. Based both on the location and type of action being proposed, the Division believes impacts to the wildlife <br />resource to be negligible, provided that the area be successfully reclaimed. <br />We recommend that topsoil be stockpiled, to be used in reclamation process. Reclamation will be most effective if <br />slopes are contoured to match surrounding topography and seeded with native vegetation. Your local Natural <br />Resource Conservation (MRCS) office can provide reclamation guidance and appropriate grass seed formulas. <br />Disturbed soils are vulnerable to invasion by noxious plants. Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) can be found on <br />present (110c permit) site and in area of proposed pit expansion. A plan to eliminate these plants will help <br />minimize eradication expenses, both onsite and for neighboring landowners. <br />We appreciate the opportunity to comment. Please feel free to contact District Wildlife Manager Warren <br />Cummings at (719) 775-2025, should you have any questions or require additional information. <br />Sincerely, <br />~,.'M ~~..,pa' <br />Shaun Deeney <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />xc: File <br />SE Regional Office <br />Warren Cummings <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Hams D. Shannon, Exeative Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION. Tom Burke, Char • Claae O'Neal, Vice Chat • Robert Bray. Secretary <br />Members, Dermis Buechler • Bra Coors • Jeffrey Crawford .Tim Glenn • Roy MrAnaly. Ridlard Ray <br />Ex Olfido Members, Ftartis Sherman and John Stulp <br />