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-• • III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />Roy Romer, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EDUAL OPPDflTUNfTy EMPLOYEfl <br />Perry D. Olson, Director <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Colorado 80216 <br />TeleOhone: 130 31 2 9 7-1 1 9 2 <br />151 E. 16th St. <br />Durango, CO 81301 <br />James C. Stevens <br />Div. of Minerals & Geology <br />1313 Sherman St., Rm 215 <br />Denver, Cu 80263 <br />Re: Noland Inc., Cedar Point, File No. M-94-108 <br />Dear Mr. Stevens, <br />®Ei~lVER <br />®FFfCE <br />LO~~o <br />~~~~ <br />'~ OF `I` " <br />For Wildlife- <br />For People <br />November 18, 1994 <br />The Division has reviewed the referenced gravel application. The <br />Division had previously provided the applicant with wildlife <br />information, shown in Exhibit H. T'he Division categorized the <br />potential impact to wildlife as "MODER.aTE". It is our opinion that <br />the applicant did not show any consideration for our concerns <br />within the Mining Plan (page Dl-2) or Reclamation Plan (page E-1S. <br />We would specifically like to see the applicant address our <br />concerns for the winter needs of deer and elk; further <br />clarification of storage of petroleum products; and surface <br />drainage considerations. The applicant states that because the <br />future use will be irrigated hayland%pasture they do not need to <br />worry about weed control. The Soil Conservation Service and most <br />counties are very concerned with noxious weed control. All surface <br />disturbing activities, such as mining, should have a weed control <br />management plan in place. The final reclamation plan calls for <br />side slopes of 2:1. It is our belief that slopes of 2:1 cannot be <br />adequately reclaimed to provide good vegetative cover which will <br />provide erosion control or wildlife habitat. We would prefer that <br />slopes of 5:1 be established and the side slopes be planted with <br />native grasses, forbs and shrubs. Success of native plantings <br />depend upon fencing cattle out and planting the seed during the <br />fall/winter period. <br />If I can be of further assistance please feel free to call me. <br />ce~ ly, / ~ <br />L~e~rx/ <br />Ruth Lewis Carlson <br />Habitat Biologist <br />cc: Clark, Zgainer, Clterman, T. Gillis <br />~~ <br />RECEIVED <br />NOV 2 ~ 1994 <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, James S. Lochhead, Executive Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Thomas M. Eve, Chairman • William R. Hegberg, Member ~ Louis F. Swik, Vice Chairman ~ Mark LeValley, Member <br />Eldon Cooper, Member • Rebecca L. Frank, Member ~ Arnold Salazar, Secretary ~ Jesse Langston Boyd, Jr., Member <br />