PERMFILE121329

• Permit No: M1997039
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 5/30/1997
• Doc Name: CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LIMITED IMPACT OPERATION 110 RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION FORM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
Roy gomer, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AESOU ES
DIVISION OF WILDLIFE
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
John W. Mumma, Director
6060 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 60216
Telephone: [phone]
Richard F. Wyatt
Wyatt Redi-Mix
P.O. Box 1052
Walden, CO 80480
Dear Mr. Wyatt,
GX/t/B/T /B ~~~j
March 18, 1997
,,,.,.,o.,.
9
0 4
00
I.,,rEARS~,,,
OF MANAGING
MOUE WILDLIFE
This is in response to your request for input regarding the
impacts to wildlife and habitat as a result of your proposed
gravel pit operation (Williams-Illinois Ranch Pit) in Section 12,
T6N, R79W.
I visited the site today and anticipate that there will be no
significant impacts as a result of the proposed operation. The
upland site consists largely of sagebrush and a variety of
grasses. Wildlife species expected to use this type of habitat
in this location include: pronghorn antelope, mule deer, coyote,
red fox, jack rabbit, Wyoming ground squirrel, and a variety of
small mammals such as chipmunks, mice and voles. Avian species
include sage grouse, magpie, common raven, common crow, sage
thrasher, Mountain bluebird, and horned lark. Other species may
sporadically visit the site. There are no Threatened or
Endangered species which inhabit the site.
As I stated there are no significant impacts anticipated as a
result of this mining operation. Short term impacts during the
active operation are anticipated and will mainly be the lack of
habitat use due to human activity and habitat alteration.
I did not receive a copy of the reclamation plan for the site and
realize that it may be difficult to develop such a plan without
input that is provided herein. To minimize impacts after
operations cease I recommend using reclamation practices which
return the site as closely to its original condition as possible.
One practice should include saving available topsoil for later
use. I also recommend planting native vegetation species
including sagebrush, grasses, and legumes. The use of
fertilization may be desirable to promote rapid return of native
species and slow the potential invasion of noxious weeds during
reclamation.
During the operation of the gravel and sand pit I recommend
monitoring for the invasion of noxious weeds. If weeds are
detected, management efforts should be started to control them
and prevent further spread.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, James S. Lochheatl, Executive Director
WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Arnold Salazar, Chair ~ Rebecca L. Frank, Vice Chair ~ Mark LeValley. Secretary
Louis F Switt, Member E Jesse Langston Boytl, Jr., Member
Chuck Lewis, Member ~ John Stulp, Member ~ James R. Long, Member