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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY r/ <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />October 22, 2004 '/ <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION OE <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />RECIAMATION•MINING <br />FAFETY.FCIENCF <br />Mr. John Lohr / <br />Bill Owens <br />CEMEX Governor <br />P.O. Box 529 <br />Russell George <br />Lyons, CO 80540 Executive Director <br />/ Ronald W. Cottony <br />RE: CEMEX, Inc., Lyons Mine, Permit No. M-1977-208 Division Director <br />Comments from Fish & Wildlife Service: Wildlife Mitigation Plan Natural Resource Trustee <br />Dear Mr, Lohr, <br />The Division received comments from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) on October 22, 2004 regazding <br />the Wildlife Resource Assessment Report submitted by Michael Figgs of LREP on behalf of CEMEX, Inc. for the <br />Lyons Quarry. <br />In a letter dated October 14, 2004, the Division had required that CEMEX monitor the C-Pit pond on a daily basis <br />to record the presence or absence of any wildlife adjacent to or resting on the pond. If any wildlife is observed the <br />species, numbers and location should be noted. CEMEX was also advised to report such information to the DMG <br />on a quarterly basis. If wildlife is observed within the azea of concern, the DMG is to be notified within three (3) <br />working days of the observation. <br />The USFWS had similar recommendations regazding monitoring of the use of the C-Pit by migratory birds <br />including birds protected by the Endangered Species Act. Monitoring records in the form of a logbook that <br />includes daily entries of bird use, signs of injury, and mortality should be made available for review by the Service <br />upon request. In addition, injured or dead birds should be reported to the Service through the DMG. Attached is <br />the USFWS letter for further clarification. Please incorporate the USFWS recommendations into the wildlife <br />mitigation plan. <br />If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 303-866-4943. <br />S~ rely <br />~~ <br />/Erica S. Crosby <br />Environmental Protection Sp ~ tst <br />Enclosure- USFWS Letter <br />cc: '~Cazl Mount; DMG <br />/Ijarry Posey; DMG <br />ate Pickford; DMG <br />Gregg Squue; DMG <br />Paul Banks; Banks & Gesso w/enclosure <br />Michael G. Figgs; LREP Inc. w/enclosure <br />Office of Office of Colorado <br />Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey <br />