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STATE OF COLORADO <br />Bill Owens, Governor ~ O <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />Bruce McCloskey, Director <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Colorado 80216 <br />Telephone: (303)297-1192 <br />March 16, 2006 <br />Harry H. Posey <br />Senior Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver. CO 80203 <br />M RC~'V F~ <br />isi ? O <br />oe eJgf/nerels end ~eplollY <br />RE: MS Forest, LLC, MSF/Feister Pit #1, File No. M-2006-0l0 <br />Mr. Posey, <br />C7J cJ~ <br />For Wdldlife- <br />ForPeople <br />Reference the above gravel pit application, the Division of Wildlife comments relate to seasonal and <br />daily activities and serve as recommendations for operation <br />This gravel pit is located at the head of Jarosa Canyon in Las Animas County near the Vialpando <br />property where the Division of Wildlife has assisted with habitat improvements in the area including <br />forest thinning and prescribed burns to develop better wildlife range conditions. <br />Due to increases in vehicular traffic, caution needs to be exercised to avoid wildlife-automobile <br />accidents. The haul road adjoins private property where wildlife habitat has been improved leading to <br />increased concentrations on or near the right of way, particularly at peak wildlife movement times of <br />dawn and dusk. <br />Particular attention should be paid to reclamation procedures to ensure native plant specie rejuvenation <br />and thinning of timber consistent with forest health standards. Care should be taken to avoid <br />disturbance or removal of aspen and to protect riparian habitat either directly affected by gravel <br />operation or vehicle traffic <br />As indicated, these guidelines are intended to assist in safe operation of the proposed gravel pit and <br />facilitate minimal impact on wildlife and wildlife habitat. Should you requesUrequire on site wildlife <br />assistance please contact District Wildlife Manager, Bob Holder at (719) 680-1410. <br />AI Trujillo <br />Area Wildlife er-Area 11 <br />600 Reservoir Road <br />Pueblo, CO 81005 <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Russell George, Exewtive Direcor <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Jeffrey Crawford, Chair • Tom Burke, Vice Chair • Ken Torres, Secretary <br />Members, Robert Bray • Ridc Enstrom • Philip James • Claire O'Neal • Richard Ray • Robert Shoemaker <br />Ex Olfido Members, Russell George and Don Ament <br />