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STATE OF COLORADO • • REFER TO <br /> Roy Romer, Governor <br /> DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES `p1AR400 <br /> DIVISION OF WILDLIFE 5 <br /> An EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER V <br /> Perry 0. Olson, Director ,r O <br /> 6060 Broadway 01, v,t11' <br /> Denver. Colorado 60216 OF <br /> Telephone:(303) 297-1192 <br /> For 4�iIdfije— <br /> For People <br /> September 18, 1992 <br /> Bob Fleming <br /> ADCO Consulting <br /> 2090 E. 104th Ave. #305 <br /> Thornton, CO 80233 <br /> RE: Dahlia North Resources - Proposed Gravel Mine <br /> Dear Bob: <br /> District Wildlife Manager Kari Doerr and I have reviewed this preliminary proposal and visited <br /> the site on two occasions. Because a specific mining plan and decision on end use of the land <br /> are not available, our comments are more of the "scoping" variety at this point. We appreciate <br /> you contacting us at this early stage to get our input. <br /> Most of the proposed area to be mined is currently either irrigated cropland or abandoned <br /> cropland which has low value as wildlife habitat. The main areas of concern from a wildlife <br /> standpoint on the property are: <br /> 1) South Platte River - obviously, the South Platte and it's associated riparian zone are of very <br /> high value to wildlife. The river itself is habitat for a wide variety of fish and other aquatic <br /> wildlife. It is used by waterfowl year-round and is especially important as a wintering habitat. <br /> Other water birds such as cormorants, kingfishers, gulls, shorebirds, etc. use the river area too. <br /> The riparian zone in this vicinity varies from being fairly narrow on the west side of the site to <br /> being about 600 ft- wide at the northwest edge of the property. It is important as habitat for <br /> numerous birds, small mammals, and other wildlife. It is especially valuable as a movement <br /> corridor for wildlife, especially deer. Unfortunately, the riparian zone here has been invaded <br /> by the noxious weeds leafy spurge and knapweed. Knapweed especially is becoming widespread <br /> and probably is replacing native plants since it produces a substance in the soil which inhibits <br /> growth of other plants. If they don't already, county regulations will soon require landowners <br /> to take action to control these noxious weeds. <br /> 2) Bull Seep - Bull Seep and its narrow riparian band of vegetation are excellent wildlife habitat. <br /> There is good tree cover (albeit mostly Russian olive) along the seep as well as good grasses, <br /> shrubs, and even some wetland vegetation in the channel. This area has high wildlife value and <br /> is used by ducks, magpies, songbirds, small mammals, and other wildlife. <br /> DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. Kenneth Salazar. Executive Director <br /> WILDLIFE COMMISSION. William R. Hegoerg, Member • Eldon W. Cooper. Chairman - Felix Chavez. Memoer • Rebecca L. Franx. Member <br /> Louis F. Swift. Member •George Van DenBerg, Member• Larry M. Wright. Member • Thomas M. Eve. Member <br /> Page 2, EXHIBIT H <br />