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06-11-03 06:24AM FROIFDLIG GRAND JUNCTION FIELD OFFICE <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />Blll Owens, Governor <br />pEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EC!I1AL OPPOFtTUMTY EMPLOYER <br />Russell George, Dimcfa <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, C:obratlo fi02tfi <br />Telephone: (303) 297-7192 <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />Attn: Steve Shuey <br />l0i South 3'~, Suite 301 <br />Grand Junction, CO 81501 <br />Dear Mr. Shuey: <br />670 241 1516 T-548 P.001/001 F-261 <br />Junc 2, 2003 <br />®~~~L'~ <br />GO~~O <br />~~~Y~ <br />'~ OF`~ <br />ForW:ldlifo- <br />Far People <br />76ra`.. <br />~~ '90rif~ <br />'J~_Id Q A 20l-,4 <br />Geaari .le:tc7r.,. ''7•+~ A <br />~^.7vis3on Ot ,lo:.r:;~r.. r„ °rt"'~^^Y <br />With mgazd to the amendment application for Louisiana Land and Gravd Company, LJ-C, Angie Pit, File <br />No. M-2000-049, it does not appear that moving the mining otter boundary closer to the Gurley Dixh and the <br />south and west boundaries will significantly increase any negative impacts the mining operation is having oa <br />wildlife in the area. The Colorado Division of Wildlife would suggest that a 50' buffer be placed around any large <br />cottonwood trees within the mined area tv prevent coot damage, which would impact the trees' health. <br />Also in the areas not conducive to irrigation, it would be a benefit ro the wildlife if some type of shrub <br />species were added ro the ariz. The Division of Wildlife would recommend including sagebmsh, antelope bitter <br />bnrsh, four wing salt bush, or atountain mahogany inter the mix. <br />If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. <br />Si-n-c~erel_y/, / / ~ <br />Bill de Vergie <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />Montrose <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Greg E Walther, E~a.Nve Diresfar <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION. FBdc EnStrom, C7rair • PNTip James, Vim • OWe Valdez, Secretary <br />Members, Bernard 131ack • Tom &nice • Jeffrey Crawford .Brad Phelps • Robert Shoemaker • Ken Tortes <br />E~OtH6o Members, Greg E Wakherand Don Anent <br />H-5 <br />