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<br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />Bill Owens, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EOUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />John W. Mumma, Director <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Colorado 80216 <br />Telephone: (303)297-1192 <br />Carl B Mount <br />Senior Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division ~' Minerals & Geology <br />Department of Natural Resources <br /> <br />RECEII/ED <br />MAR 2 4 2000 <br />Division of Mineral ~ Geology <br />March 21.2000 <br />~~I ~I~~~~~I~~~~~~I~ <br />Lpw Mpo <br />e <br />v <br />3o~0e~yq <br />For iVildlife- <br />For People <br />Mr. Mount, <br />I would like to thank you for inviting my comments on the wildlife and wildlife habitat found on the site of <br />the proposed Baxter pass gravel pit <br />I have toured the area, located just west of Rio Blanco county road 25, and the mouth of whisky creek This <br />site has aNorth-Past facing aspect and is dominated by opinion-Juniper forest, a Sagebrush rmderstory, <br />and various native grasses. The wildlife species that frequently occupy this site and the surrounding area <br />are Elk, Mule doer, Coyote, Bobcat, and Cotton tailed rabbit. Many non-game mammal, bird, and reptile <br />species can also be found here. <br />Because of the sites proximity to the county road, and the anticipated amount of winter disturbance, I do <br />not anticipate any long-term detriment to those wildlife species memioned I believe most of these species <br />will recolinize the site iaunediately following reclamation. <br />Reclaroation efforts should be directed at the establishment of shnrbs such as Sage brush and cvinterfat, and <br />a grass seed mixture that represents the native species presently occupying the site. <br />IF you have any further questions, please contact me directly at (970) 675-5749. <br />Sin ly, <br />T~ n~ <br />District Wildlife Manager <br />Rangely Distrito <br />cc: Dan Prenzlow <br />Brad Perch <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Greg Welcher, ExecuWe Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Chuck Lewis, Chairman Mark LeValley, Vice-Chairman Bernard L Black Jr., Secretary <br />Members, Rick EnsVom Marianna Raftopoulos • Arnold Salazar • Robert Shoemaker • Philip James <br />