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07/31/01 717ii 10:49 FAI 970 252 BO51 CO Ulv. 171 WLrr1: ~--- <br />STATE OF C:(1lORA[HS <br />atu oe~, tto~„~ <br />t)EPARTIi~[?T of w-TUttnt_ tzESOUttces <br />DIVISi0i11 OF WILDLIFE <br />AW EpUAl ocaoKmtarv BrVLD78t <br />RusaeO George. Dhector <br />6060 aroadway <br />DemM. Colorado 80216 <br />Telephone: (303) 297-7192 <br />c,°~~o <br />3 <br />`~r~ <br />For lYrldrfc- <br />ForPeopk <br />TO: Mike Ripp <br />From: Ron Harthan <br />Mike, <br />The proposed Gray gravel pits (dal & #2) both are located in areas that have high wintering <br />populations of mule deer and elk. Greatest stn for negative impacts Oo these wintering populations <br />would generally be in the months of December through April. <br />Also of concern is the access to Gray Pit !I2 located in sec. 36 of T49N, R8W. The stream and <br />riparian area at this location needs to be preserved. <br />Upon reviewing the proposals for the Gray grave] pits (;fl 6t ~Z), we would like to recommend the <br />following: <br />1) Access roads and mining operations should not have a negative impact on any streams or <br />riparian areas (no impact to tlativc vegetation or vvaQCr quality attd normal flows) <br />2) Vehicle sQeeds should be kept to a matomum speed of 15 MPR on the access roads <br />3} Consider ceasing operations daring the wioater months to tititluttize impacts to witdering <br />deer and elk (December through Apnl) <br />4) Re-vegetation of disatrbed areas should be consitxem. with the native vegetation components <br />that are currently on site <br />These tecottunen~tions are as we had discussed on the phone, a~ will be the tecommeodatiom made <br />ro the Coutlty Planning Commission as the applications corns to tts fot review. <br />Call ttte if you have any questions. <br />cc: Mitre McLain <br />Ron Harahan <br />Diwict WiMlife Manager <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATDFWL RESOlA1CES, Greg E. WakJrer. Executive (Hector <br />WILDLIFE COMMISS70N. fade Erutrom, Cxleir ~ Rd~ert Stgemaker, Vke-Chap ~ Meriereb fkftapoWar, Seaerary <br />lAanbers. Bernard &ack • Tom nuke ~ Phip Jart~as . !lred PhBlos • Olive Valdez <br />Fx-0f6oio Members. Giag E Waldfer and Don Amertt <br />