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/ L~fn~tse ~b ~1 tC, -~ ~, <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />Bill Owens, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE ~ <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />Bruce L. McCloskey, Director <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Colorado 60216 <br />Telephone: (303) 297-1192 REC~~44~~Q <br />July 20, 2004 JUL 2 8 2004 ~ <br />Division of Minet~ls $~ GI <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Subject:: Cheyenne County, Munsch Pit, Permit No. M-2000-018, Release of Reclamation Request <br />Deaz Sirs: <br />For Ilrldlife- <br />For People <br />~k'- D ~ ~ <br />~/,~D <br />On June 28, 2004 we received a request for comments concerning the release from reclamation request for the above <br />mentioned sand/gravel pit. On July 13, 2004 District Wildlife Manager Travis Black visited the site. <br />The site lies along an existing drainage that is used by local wildlife, including deer, pheasant, coyote, fox and many <br />passerine birds. DWM Black noted that there appeared to be no noticeable reclamation performed on the site. DWM <br />Black did notice that some of the existing pit had been filled in with dirt in a roughed out manner. However, there was no <br />evidence of reseeding or further reclamation of the site. <br />Based on our observations, therefore it is not apparent that the site has been properly reclaimed to the minimum standazds <br />set by the Division of Minerals and Geology. We believe additional efforts should be taken to properly reclaim the site. <br />This should include reshaping the site to minimize slope and approximate drainage patterns prior to mining, reseeding of <br />native vegetation, and returning the site to a more natural state, which should, in tom make the site more usable for local <br />wildlife. <br />Thank you for providing us the opportutilty to comment. If you have any questions or require additional clarification <br />please feel free to contact Travis Black, District Wildlife Manager, at 719-336-6613. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~' <br />Mazk Konishi <br />Regional Manager <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife <br />MK/TB/cas <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Russell George, Executive Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Philip James, Chair. Jeirret+CrarMord, Vice-Chair. Brad Phelps, Secretary <br />Members, Bernard Black • Tom Burke • Rick Enstrom • Claire O'Neal • Robert Shoemaker • Ken Torres <br />Ex Otfiao Members, Russell George and Don Ament <br />