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~hl~ <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />Bill Owens, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />Russell George, Director <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Colorado 80216 <br />Telephone: (303) 297-1192 <br />November 25, 2002 <br />Harry H. Posey <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RECEIVED <br />NOV 2 7. 2002 <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />For Wildlife- <br />For People <br />Permit#: ^( ~~~p Confidental?: <br />Class: t Type-Seq.: <br />From: To: r~~ <br />Doc. Name: f ~r r <br />_ _ Doc. Date (if no date stamp): ~___ <br />RE: Speer Mining Resource, Amendment, M-1983-176 <br />Dear Mr. Posey: <br />I have reviewed the reclamation permit amendment and visited the site 11/22/02 with DWM Steph Durno. <br />The 12 acre amendment to the site is situated along the South Platte River and includes a stand of mature <br />cottonwood trees. These trees are very valuable and are prime roosting and nesting sites for raptors and other <br />migratory birds. While at the site, we observed ared-tailed hawk using the area. If at all possible, I highly <br />recommend that these trees be left in an undisturbed state. Any trees that are removed should be replaced on a 1- <br />[0-1 basis, preferably with trees of similar size. <br />I noted in the amendment request that reclamation will include a large pond. This pond could potentially have <br />significant value to wildlife if certain chaxactexistics axe employed. I recommend that the pond have irregular <br />shorelines and that one or more islands of a[ least 15' x 25' in size per 2 surface acres of water be constructed. <br />These islands would provide cover, shelter, and nesting areas. <br />Shoreline and island slopes should be 4H:1V, with some areas having slopes no steeper than 8H:iV. Such shallow <br />areas will allow for establishment of a variety of types of aquatic vegetation and invertebrate prey for waterfowl. <br />-- Triis "type of shoreline, coupied with a plariung of a variety of native wetland plant species will allow fcr a -- - <br />variation in wetlands to be established which will have long term benefits to wildlife, public viewing, and <br />increased aesthetic value. <br />Any trees or shrubs that must be removed from the site should be left in the pond as fish habitat. The addition of <br />submerged trees and other vegetation and will greatly increase the value of the pond to aquatic organisms. <br />All landscaping and revegetation should use only native species. I strongly encourage revegetation with native <br />grasses including tall wheat grass, intermediate wheat grass, switch grass. Some trees and shrubs that should be <br />considered in the revegetation effort are native plum, cottonwood and willow. Additionally, it would be beneficial <br />to have a noxious weed management plan for the area, as well. <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Greg E. Walther, Executive Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Rick Enstrom, Chair • Robert Shoemaker, Vice-Chair • Marianna Raftopoulos, Secretary <br />Members, Bernard Black • Tam Burke • Jeffrey Crawford • Philip James • Brad Phelps • Olive Valdez <br />Ex-Officio Members, Greg E. Walther and Don Ament <br />