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~Mk~~~ STATE OF COLORADO Bill Ritter, Jr., Governor DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WILDLIFE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Bruce McCloskey, Director 6060 Broadway Denver, Colorado 80216 Telephone: (303)297-1192 March 23, 2007 Pueblo Service Center 600 Reservoir Road Pueblo, CO. 81005 BerhanM.Keffelew ___ .- Environmental Protection Specialist Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety 13 ] 3 Sherman St., Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 L p ~~~r~9~~J' ~AR 2 9 2001 D Icion of ~2eclamation, Mining and Safety A ~i - aoo~- ~d~ For Wildlife- ForPeople RE: Fremont Paving and Redi-Mix, Inc., Ted Franciscotti Gravel Pit #1 --- Huerfano County Mr. Keffelew: The Division of Wildlife received and has reviewed the information on the proposed gravel pit located in Sec. 34 (SE'/a) and Sec. 3 (NE1/4), T26S, R67W, 6'h PM. A site inspection was done by DWM Lonnie Brown. The site is located on prairie rangeland located to the south and above the river bottom (riparian) area. The primary vegetation type is prairie species of grasses, cacti, and small shrubs. Wildlife in the area includes prairie bird species, reptiles, small mammals, pronghorn, and deer. There are no known prairie dog colonies or T&E species. Initial wildlife impacts will be localized and minor. The proposed plan is for a long term operation on approximately 306 acres. The plan states that the operation could impact the land in 30 acre increments for 3 to 10 years over a total period of up to 60 years. Wildlife populations and habitat conditions can change in varying degrees over this long period of time. It is therefore recommended that the plan be reviewed and the site re-evaluated before work is begun on each successive 30 acre - tract. Of growing concern to the Division of Wildlife is the potential for the encroachment of noxious weeds to disturbed like this proposed gravel pit. It is the recommendation of the DOW that the disturbed area be routinely and closely monitored for the detection of any noxious weeds. This would include tamarisk which was found by DWM Brown during the site inspection A eradication plan should be in place to control any noxious weed growth. Thank you for the opportunity to comm nit on this gravel pit proposal. If you have questions, please call DWM Lonnie Brown at 719-989-1027, or AWM AI Trujillo at 719-250-2244. 'ncerely, A Trujillo Area Wil anager DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Hams D. Sherman, Executive Director WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Tom Burke, Chair • Claire O'Neal, Uce Chair • RobeR Bray, Secretary Members, Brad Coors • Jeffrey Crawford • Ridc Enstrom • Roy McAnally • Richard Ray • Ken Torres 6c Officio Members, Hams Sherman and John Stulp