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RUG-02 99 09:27 FR011:CDOW • III III'IIIIII'II'll <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />Bill Owen, Governor <br />DEPARTMENTOF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />,vv eounr. orwaruwrrv eamwrrn <br />Jnhn MumnM, DlrcaOr <br />6060 Bfoedwuy <br />Denrer, Colorado 80216 <br />Tclophone (303) 291•I 192 <br />FAX (303) 2940871 <br />August 2, 1999 <br />Carl Mourn <br />Division of Minerals & Geobgy <br />1313 Sherman Street Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />TD:~38328106 <br />iORT COLLINS AREAOFF[CE <br />]I7 Wet Praepeet <br />Fort Cdliar, Cobndo 805rf <br />TelapYolle (970) {72a{JS <br />FAx (970) 4R~{79 <br />RE: Htrtor Rodriquez, Indio Red Quarry Number 1 & 2. File No. M-99-062 <br />.Dear Mr. Mount: <br />PRGE:02 <br />REFER gTO~. <br />GOB -Y'D <br />~~® <br />Npp <br />For Penple <br />[ have reviewed this reclamation permit application, but have not made a field visit to the mining site. I <br />utderstand that a representative from DMG has aheady visited the site for apre-operation inspection I <br />am quite familiar with this area from previous recent inspections to other mining operations for <br />sandstone. I believe that the requea-t to conduct extraction of sandstone has no significant potential to <br />negatively impact wildlife or wildlife habitat. <br />The mining site is primarily ponderosa pule habitat and within the overall range of black bear, <br />mountain lion, elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, and within the winter range ofelk, 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 azea. Numerous raptor <br />species may potentially nest in the ponderosa pine trees and rocky cliff sides found on the property. The <br />mining site is within a designated foraging area of pQegrine falcon and the winter range of bald eagle. <br />Furthermore, tfiere 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 removed and rocky cliff areas to be mined for the presence <br />of raptor nests prior to mining such azeas. If nesu arc found .[ recommend leaving intact all nest <br />structures and support structures (trees, rocky outcrops, cliffs) and minimize disturbance to the azea I <br />would hke to request that the Division of Wildlife be contacted immediately ifthe applicant does locate a <br />raptor nest on the proposed mine site. In doing so, the Division of Wildlife can then svc:cessfully work <br />with the applicant so as to minimi~r disturbance to both the mining operation and the wildlife and <br />wildlife habitat during the raptor breeding season. <br />Should you feel these might be wildlife related issues which I am not aware o$ please let me know and i <br />will make a site visit. J4S always, R 19 suggested that care be taken during mining to avoid excess erosion, <br />siltation, or disturbance of more land than necessary to accomplish the project. I also suggest that the <br />area be reasonably reclaimed following mining end revegetated with appropriate native plant species. <br />D6PARTNIENT OF NATURAL RL50URCES, Grcg Welcher, Exeative Dvcaor <br />WILDLIFE COMMICSION, Chuck Lervis. Llravman • Mark Le Valley, vice Chairman .Bernard Bluff Seaerary <br />Mambas: Muiaana ReOopoulw. Rick Fn.trom, Arnold Sabulu, Phil Jams, Robes Shoemaker <br />