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STATE OF COLORADO <br />Roy Romer, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVI310N OF WILDLIFE <br />~ Eoua O!'FORllaf rY I]fLOYFR <br />JoM w. Murmur, Dlrearor <br />torso &°oawry <br />o«rwar, colaado soils <br />Telephone: (303)297-1182 <br />Wert ReBfonal Ortke <br />711 IndepmdeM Ave. <br />GrarW Ju>cfbq Colorado 61501 <br />Tebphorw: (970) 24&7176 <br />Mr. Dan T. Matthews <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St. Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Roadside Portals, Permit Revision No. 2, File No. G81-041 <br />Dear Mr. Matthews: <br />Maroh 14, 1997 <br />We have reviewed the amendments to the above Permit Revision No.2 and offer comments <br />to the folbwing amendments: <br />1. Page 11-3, par 4. Recent surveys of the Colorado River fish species in Debeque <br />Canyon reveal the presence of green sunfish, largemouth bass, black bullhead, roundtail <br />chub, carp, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, western white sucker, speckled dace, <br />mottled sculpin, fathead minnow, red shiner, brown trout and rainbow trout (E. Jacobson, <br />i 984; R. Anderson, 199&). <br />2. Page 11-4, par 2. The projed map that was submitted by the applicant shows <br />"crucial' deer winter range to lie north of the project area, north of Jerry Creek. It should be <br />noted that the Division of Wfdlife has designated the areas within and adjacent to this project <br />area as "year round' range for mule deer, 'winter range' for mule deer, and 'severe winter <br />range' for mule deer. The Division of Wildlife has classified 'severe winter range' as a <br />'critical habitat' for mule deer. <br />3. Page 14-15, par 3. It is conceivable that plating rock onto slopes that are greater <br />than 4h:1v would be difficult, dangerous, and disruptive to drill seeding efforts. The <br />pla~ment of rock in groups or piles, where it is safe and feasible, will provide habitats for <br />lnse~ts, reptiles and small mammals. Striving for a5-10% rock cover density on the disturbed <br />area'isr~ecommended; although may not be feasible. If acceptable to the applicant, District <br />RECEIVED <br />REFHtTO <br />0.~~:i~ - <br />,.: . <br />Division or Minerals ~, Geol ~~~ <br />Grand Juncibrt ~ <br />RECIIVt=D ~ <br />Far wDmpb- <br />MAR 2 0.1997 <br />~ i~bopre <br />pyvlsan. 01 Minerals & Geology <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, James S. Loddread, ExecrAlva Diredor <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Arnold Salazar, Chaimran - Rebecca L Frank V'roe Chah -Mark Le Vasey. Secretary <br />Jesse Langston Boyd, Jr., Member -Louis F. Sv4iL Member -James R. Long, Member <br />John R. Slulp, Member - Chudc Lewls, Member <br />