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STATE OF COLORADO <br />Roy Romer, Governor REFER i0 <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ~ <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE `~ <br />James B. Rueh, Director 3 <br />6080 Broadway .r'~ <br />Denver, Colorado 80218 ~iy D <br />Telephone; (303) 297.1192 <br />August 6, 1987 <br />Mr. Mark Kerr <br />1828 South Marion Street <br />Denver, CO 80210 <br />Dear Mr. Kerr: <br />In reply to your letter of July 23, 1987 regarding Mr. Bill Davis' <br />proposed strip mine near Engleville, the following information is offered. <br />Published detailed information on the wildlife species can be obtained <br />from the Colorado Latilong Studies. These are available from our headquarters <br />at 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216, phone number is 297-1192. <br />The main species of big game animals found on or near the site would be <br />mule deer, black bear, mountain lion and elk, with mule deer being the most common <br />Small game would include cottontail rabbit and Meriam's turkey. Various non-game <br />animals can be found on or near the site. The closest known eagle nest site would <br />be at Eagle Rock which is approximately four miles east and one-fourth mile south, <br />(T33S, R63W 5.36 N.E. '~). Migratory birds could be found in the area but the lack <br />of open, available water would prevent any large concentrations of waterfowl. <br />Doves occur from late spring to early fall. <br />Wintering habitat is present for mule deer and possibly elk of the herd <br />increases in size in that area. There are no known threatened or endangered <br />species on the site at present. It should be noted that the Colorado Division of <br />Wildlife released 50 plains sharptailed grouse, which are on the State's endangered <br />species list, at T34S, R62W 514 S.W`~, this past spring. Due to the distance and <br />difference in vegetation, I do not believe this mine operation will pose any <br />problems for these birds. <br />If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />JA/vm <br /> <br />James L. Aragon <br />D.W.M. - Trinidad East <br />P.O. Box 845 <br />Trinidad, CO 81082 <br />Phone: (303) 846-4174 <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Clyde O. Martz, Executive Director • WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Rebecca L. Frank, Chairman <br />George VanDenBerg, Vice Chairman . Robert L Freidenberger, Secretary • Eldon W. Cooper, Member . William R. Hegberg, Member <br />Dennis Luttrell, Member . Gene B. Peterson, Member • Larry M. Wright, Member <br />