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III IIIIIIIIIIIII III 989 United States Department of the Interior RECEIVED FEB 0 4 2002 Division of Minerals and Geology January 30, 2002 Certified Mail No. 7000 0520 0022 0943 6411 Return Receipt Requested Mr. James Lockhart _ ~ cr n~ ~ - 6~ 3 Sierra Club h 1718 Lorraine St., Apt B4 Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Deaz Mr. Lockhart: ,p In Reply Refer to: 3610 COC061330 (CO-200)DG We aze sending you notification that we have completed environmental assessment No. CO-200- 2001-0076 for the Red Canyon Quarry. Phis environmental assessment is essentially an update of the original environmental assessment completed in 1987. It is my decision to implement the Proposed Action and extend the contracts for the sale of mineral materials at the Red Canyon Quarry through the life of the mine, subject to the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (CDMG) and Fremont County permits now in effect. Issues that arose in [he analysis from the mining on Federal mineral estate were focused on the Mexican spotted owl habitat about 1.5 miles to the north. It was determined that continued mining of the Federal mineral estate would have no effect on the owls or the constituent elements of their habitat. The impacted area on Federal mineral estate is not expected to grow outwardly, only deeper into the existing pit. No additional vegetation disturbance is anticipated on the private surface estate overlying the Federal minerals. The terms and conditions of the CDMG and Fremont County permits are considered to be adequate to cover BLM's concerns. These terms and conditions are pertinent to the overall management of the mining operation, especially considering that BLM has little ability to enforce mitigation beyond surface owner desires where the surface estate is privately owned and public health and safety is not a concern. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ROYAL GORGE FIELD OFFICE 3170 EAST MAIN STREET CANON CITY, COLORADO 81212