PERMFILE126519

• Permit No: M2001001
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 3/21/2001
• Doc Name: CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS REGULAR 112 OPERATION RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION FORM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Exhibit Page 29 •
and from side effects such as noise, we have found that wildlife tend to be very common
around operations such as quarries and sand and gravel pits, and even around operations
which have a greater impact, such as landfills. At the Hay Camp Pit, only a few miles from this
location, elk and deer are often seen while mining and crushing activities are underway, and do
not appear to be chased off or significantly disturbed by heavy equipment and noise. Elk are
increasingly seen even in built-up areas around towns and cities, as are deer and other wildlife.
Since this operation will be seasonal in nature, any possible impacts will be greatly reduced.
Based on plans to immediately discharge dewatering flows back into the Dolores (after ensuring
that sediments and other pollutants are within allowed limits), there should be no significant
water depletion which would impact wildlife or their habitat and therefore require consultation.
See Exhibit G.
4. Proposed mitigation measures, including reclamation, for wildlife habitat:
Since there is no reasonable potential of significant impact, no mitigation measures are planned
for the sake of wildlife habitat mitigation. The major mitigation will be reclamation of disturbed
areas, some on-going during the operation of the mine and most following the completion of
mining. Planting of suitable native grasses and forage in stockpiles provides for poorer quality
areas taken out of production. Seed mixes take wildlife into account, although intended for
livestock.
5. Name, Title, Address and Phone of Person preparing wildlife statement:
Nathan A. Barton, P.E., D.E.E., Environmental Engineer
P.O. Box 88, Cortez, CO 81321-0088 Phone: [phone]
Prepared for Four States Aggregates, LLC
6. References:
a. Colorado Mammal Distribution Latilonq Study, Colorado Division of Wildlife and
Denver Museum of Natural History, OCT 1990
b. Colorado Bird Distribution Latilonq Studv, Colorado Division of Wildlife and
Colorado Field Ornithologists, DEC 1987
c. Colorado Reptile & Amohibian Distribution Latilonq Study, Colorado Division of
Wildlife, MAY 1981
d. Letter. USDA-NRCS, Robert Fuller, 17 August 2000
e. Conversation, Terry Ireland, USFWS, 25 August 2000
Four States Aggregates, LLC 15 MAR 2001
Application for Permit: Line Camp Pit M-2001-001 FSA-LCP-D2-001