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- _ <br />Mr. Humphries - 5 - February 9, 1987 <br />There is one further issue. Recent telephone conversations between Gregg <br />Squire (MLRD) and Jim Morris (DOW) have indicated that since the 1981 memo by <br />Al Whitaker of Colorado Division of Wildlife there has been very little "in <br />the field" evaluation of big game utilization of reclaimed coal mine lands. <br />Other comparable mines have shrub standards of 1,000 stems per acre (Seneca <br />II, Seneca II-W, CYCC and Colowyo) or 2,000 stems per acre (Kerr, Canadian and <br />Bourg). The Trapper Mine area is not currently achieving these standards but <br />is using a different approach (larger clumps of more mature shrubs). Because <br />of this different approach there is opportunity to evaluate these different <br />methodologies. <br />The Division and personnel from the Colorado Division of Wildlife would like <br />to visit the Trapper Mine next spring after the established shrub clumps begin <br />to show spring growth to evaluate the re vegetation success and to determine <br />big game use of the reclaimed area. Prior to that visit Trapper Mine <br />personnel may wish to meet with MLRD and Colorado Division of Wildlife staff <br />to discuss the possibility of developing a research study to determine the <br />value of the Trapper reclaimed area for big game habitat and to determine if <br />the current plan is achieving adequate habitat reestablishment. <br />If you have any comments or questions in this matter, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />Gre99~ R. Squire ~U <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />GRS/vj r <br />Enclosure(s) <br />cc: Jim Morris, DOW <br />7135E <br />