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STATE OF COLORADO <br />Bill Owens, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />Bruce L. McCbskey, Director <br />Soso Broadway <br />Denver, Colorado 80216 <br />Teleptane: (3IXi) 297-1192 <br />September 24, 2004 <br />Mr. Larry D. Oehler <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RECEIVE® <br />SEP 2 72004 <br />OIVIeIan of Minerals and Geology <br />RE: Lincoln County, Elmer Stone Gravel Pit, Permit No. M-1978-080, Revision No. AR-1. <br />Dear Mr. Oehler: <br />For ~Idlife- <br />For People <br />We have reviewed the above referenced application for reclamation release and have visited and evaluated <br />the site. We would offer the following comments for yow consideration. <br />The pit is located south of Lincoln County Road T, about two miles east of Highway 71. Vegetation is well <br />established throughout most of the pit, except for the northeast and east sides, where some wind and water <br />erosion has occurred. It appears that drought and bank slope have not allowed vegetation to completely <br />protect the soil in these two areas. It is ow understanding, however, that Lincoln County plans to apply for a <br />permit to expand the mine to the east and thereby reduce the slope- This should, hopefully, address the <br />problem they've experienced with revegetation on this portion of the site. <br />Thank you for providing us the opportunity to comment on this reclamation release application. Please feel <br />free to contact Warren Cummings, District Wildlife Manager, should you have any questions or require <br />additional information. <br />Sincerely, C~ <br />Mark B. Konishi <br />Regional Manager <br />Cc: Dave CGppinger, AWM <br />Warren Cummings, DWM <br />file <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Russell George, Executive Director <br />WILALJFE COMMISSION, Philp James, Char • Jeffrey Crawford, Yrce-Chair • Brad Phelps, Secretary <br />Members, Bernard Black • Tom Burke • R~It Enstrom .Clare O'Neal .Robert Shoemaker • Ken Tortes <br />Ex Oficio Members, Russel George acrd Don Ament <br />