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07/Jl/Ol 117E 10:49 FAb 970 Z5Z BOSJ STATE OF COLORADO Bf0 Owens, Oovsmor pEPARTN~NT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WILDLIFE AN EQUAL OPPnR'IIINITY BaotOYER Russell George, Director fi060 &oadwaY Darner. Colorado 80218 Telephone: 1303) 297-7192 TO: Mike Kipp From: Ron Harahan Mike, co ulv. elwLira '0-~- LO~~ ~J~. ~'V OP For d~r~- ForPmple The proposed Gray gravel pits (#1 & #Z) both are Iocated in areas that have high wintering populatioae of mule deer and elk. Greatest ~rn for nggative impacts to these wintering populations would generally be in the months of December through April. Also of concern is the access to Gray Pit Art located in sec. 36 of T49N, RSW. The stream and riparian area at this location needs to be preserved. Upon reviewing the proposals for the Gray gravel pits (#18t Ar2), we would like to recommend the following: 1) Access roads and mining operations should not have a negative impact on any streams or riparian areas (no impact to motive vegetation or water quality and normal flows) 2) Vehicle speeds should be kept to a ma:ritwmn speed of 15 MPH on the access roads 3) Consider ceasing operations during the winter motrchs to minimize impacts to wittering deer and elk (Iaecember through April) 4) Re-vegetation of disturbed areas should be consistem with the native vegetation components that are currently on site These recommendations are as we had discussed on the phone, and will be the recommendations made to the Colmty Planning Commission as the applications come to us for review. Call the if you have any questions. cc: Mike McLain Ron Har[han District Wildlife Manager Colorado Division of Wildlife OEPAR7MENT Of NATURAL RESOURCES, Cxag E. Waldrer, Executive Dkector WILDUPE COMMISSdON, IOdt Etuaorn. Chdr • Robert Shoemaker, VksClenlr • Mariarnfn Raftopouiw, Seaetmy Members, Bert~d Bledt • Tom lake • Rip Jernas • tired Rrabe • Olive Valdez Ex-Officio Mernbxa. Greg E. Wak~er and Don Anent