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STATE OP COLORADO • Rlehard D. Lemur, Dovemer DEPARTMENT OP NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WILDLIFE Jnck R. Orleb, Dlraelor 6060 Broadway - Denver, CDlerld0 B021B 826-1192 Mr, Roy Parchini PO Box b36 Ft. Morgan, Colorado 80701 March 23, 1974 Re= tour request for information concerning your Mini@g Permit application. Dear Sir: I have reviewed the proposed mining application, including the mining operation and reclamation plans, and am forwarding my comments concerning the wildlife impacts. I find the overall impacts on wildlife to be minimal on the 110 acre site, with the proposed development and reclamation. The resident big game species of Wildlife include only the Mule Deer and White-Tailed Deer. Small game species include the one species of cottontail rabbit, the Eastern Fox Squirrel, as wall as muskrats, beavers, skunks, and an occasional ppposum. Coyotes, Red Fox, and many small rgammals also inhabit the area. Ducks and geese are migrants as well as residents of the area, while Mourning Doves and various species of water birds are principally migrants, as are various types of raptors. The surrounding river bottom'is occasionally used as a roosting and feeding area by one or two Bald $agles, the only wildlife species utilizing the area which appears on the Endangered Species List. Fish are virtually nonexistent. at this time. Impacts on the above species would be negligible. Some, including ducks, geese, and many types of shore and partorial birds, would benefit by the proposed reclamation, since nesting and resting areas would be created by the pond as well as the additional tree cover planted. This long term benefit would, I believe, extend to the Bald Eagles. Fish habitat would be created. Squirrels would also benefit if hardwood trees are planted. My additional recommendations for reclamation include only the stocking of certain types of fish, and possibly the planting of certain not now existing mast tree species, such as walnut, hickory and russian olive. I hope this adequately summarizes the total wildlife ir:pact of the project. Overall, I can see no serious adverse effects upon the xildlife resource. Sincerely, ' ~ J. R- Wald A. Zaccagnirii, T'istrict Wildlife }•Sanager DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Harris Sherman, Executive Director • WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Sam Caudill, Chnirman Michael Higbee, Vlce Chairman • Jay K. Childress, Secretary • Jean K. Tod, Member • Vernon C. Williams, Member Thomas Farley, Member • Roger Clerk, Member • Wilbur Redden, Member