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RUG-02 99 09:28 FROM:CDOW 303-498-9742 <br />~~ • III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />~ 999 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />Bia Oren, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN iQVALOPRIIIVNRY eerlOYO <br />John Mumro. Direaa <br />6080 Brwdwry <br />Oomcr, Colorado D0216 <br />1'elephoae (3071297-1192 <br />FAX (70]) 297-0874 <br />August 2, 1999 <br />Cazl Mount <br />Division ofMir7eraL~ & Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />T0:9~38328106 <br />FORT COLLINS AREA OFFICE <br />117 WetProepeet <br />FaR CWNRS, Colonda 80536 <br />Tekp6e~e (970) X73-MJS <br />FAX (970)172a~29 <br />1tE: Luis M. Vasquez; Lyon King Quarry, File No. M-99-064 <br />Dear Mr. Mount: <br />PRGE:06 <br />REFER TO. <br />For Wildl/je- <br />For People <br />T have reviewed this reclamation permit application, but have not made a field visit to the mining site. T <br />understand that a represemative from DMG has already visited the site for a pre-0peration inspection. I <br />am quite faatiliar with this area from previous recem inspections to other minittg operations for <br />sandstone. I believe that the request to conduct extraction of sandstone has no significant potential to <br />negatively impact wildlife or wildlife habitat. <br />The mining site is primarily ponderosa pine habitat and within the overall range of black beaz, <br />mountain Goo, elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, and within the winter range of elk, winter <br />concentration area for mule deer, and wintering range and concentration area ofwhite-tailed deer. <br />Note this site is also located within a designated mountain lion human conflict area. Numerous raptor <br />species may potentially nest ut the ponderosa pine trees and rocky cliff sides found on the property. The <br />mining site is within a designated foraging area of peregrine falcon and the winter range of bald eagle. <br />Furthermore, there is an active bald eagle nest site nearby in the vicinity of Lyons, Colorado. I suggest <br />that the applicant check all trees that are to be rermved and rocky cliff areas to be mined for the p~tesence <br />of raptor nests prior to mining such areas. Tf nests are found T recorrurlettd leaving intact all nest <br />structures and support structures (trees, rocky outcrops, cliffs) a~ m;n;m;~e disturbance to the area. I <br />would like to request that the Division of Wildlife be contacted immediately if the applicant does locate a <br />raptor rest on the proposed mine site. In doing so, the Division of Wildlife can then successfully work <br />with the applicant so as to m;n;m;~r. disturbance to both the mining operation anti the wildlife and <br />wildlife habitat during the raptor breeding seasoa <br />Should you feel there might be wildlife related 'issues which I am not aware of: please let me know and I <br />make a site visit. As always, it is suggested that care be taken during mining to avoid excess erosion, <br />siltatiotl, or disturbance of more land than necessary to accomplish the project. I also suggest that the <br />area be reasonably reclaimed folbwing mining and revegetated with appropriate native plant spc;cies. <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. ('veg Walther, Eyeurtive Dueaor <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Chuck Lewis, Chairman • Mvk LeValley, Vim Chairman • Bemerd Blade Smaary <br />Mtmbers: Marianna Reftopoulos. Ridc Emwm, Amold Salazar, Phil loom, Rohm Shuanakc <br />