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RUG-16 00 00:14 FROM:CDOW 303-4Sc~-9742 STATE OF COLORADO BIII Owens, Govamor DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WILDLIFE AN EQUAL OPPOR7UN[Tl' F3rPL07ER Bruce L. McClmkey. Ailing Director 8080 Broadway Denver, Colaada 60216 Telephone: (703) 267-1192 Augast 16, 2000 Carl Moutrt Division of Minerals ~ Geology 1313 Sherman Street Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 RE: Randy Perdue, Perdue, File No. M-2000-089 Dear Mr. Mount: .C:?]3030^326106 ~~~ I~~I~~I~~~~~~I~~ 999 For T~ldlije- Fos Pcopk I have reviewed this reclamation permit application, but have not made a field visit to the mQ»ng site. 1 am familiar with the area up Stone Carryon road from muhiple previous visits to this area over the past two years. It is trry understanding that this site is currently rangelaod and will continue as rangeland as the post-mining land use. Due to the small size of tht area to be excavated and the lack of any critical habitat in this area, I believe that the request to extract construction materials has no significant potential to negatively impact wildlife or wildlife habitat. The mining sites with¢I the overall range of black beaz, mountain Hon, ells, mule deer, white-tailed deer, and within the w¢tter range of ells, winter concentration area for mule deer, and wintering range and concentration azea ofwhite-tailed deer. Note this site is also located within a designated mottrltain lion hutrlan conflict area The mirtutg site is within a designated foraging area of peregrine falwn and the winter range of bald eagle. l am concerned for the sataty of the deer in at this site if any fence is erected as some types of fencing can be dangerolu and even fatal to deer. Therefore, I recommend that if any Fencing is to be used during this operation, then I prefer the use of/, strand fencing with a bottom strand height of 17 inches and a maximum top strand height of 36 inches. Numerous rnptor species may potentially nest in the ponderosa pine trees and rocky cliff sides found on and around the property. I suggest that the applicant check aH trees that are to be rClrlOved and rocky cliff areas to be mined for the presence of raptor nests prior to mining such areas. Tf nests are found T 1+ecorrrmend leaving intact all nest structures and support structures (trees, rocky outcrops, cliffs) and n,;mirn;~e disttahance to the area T would hke to Itqurat that the DivCsion of Wildlife be contacted utlmediately if the applicant does locate a raptor nrst on the proposed mine site. Tn doarg so, the Division of Wildlife can then successfiilly work with the applicant so as to minani2e disturbance to both the mining operation and the wildlife and wildlife habitat during the raptor breeding season. Should you feel there might be wildlife related issues which I am not aware of please let me know end I will make a sae visit. As always, it is suggested that care be taken dating mulnrg to avoid excess erosion, sihation, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Greg Walther, Emufioe Director WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Bemertl L. Black. Jr., Chartmen • Rick Enerrom. Vim-Chairman • PhU4 James, Secretary Members. Tom Burke • Mark LeVaeav Merlenna RaRoooubs • Rohan Shoemaker . Oove Vatlaz