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0 0 Y TUTTLE APPLEGATE RINDAHL, INC. Consultants for Land and Resource Development Mr. Mike Boyd Reclamation Specialist Mined Land Reclamation Division August 23, 1989 Page 3 4. This is a long -term multi- product quarry and is no larger than other similar quarries in Colorado. The size of the property is large enough to accommodate the 500 foot setback requirements of Douglas County for siting a mining operation. Rhyolite has a long history of usage in the area. Ms. Evans should note that the Main Street of Castle Rock was recently reconstructed. The original pavement removed used rhyolite and was approximately 62 years old. The wildlife report did note tailed grouse. We can find exist on the property. This an area of Douglas and Elbert to the grouse. a "possible" impact on sharp no verification that any birds specific property lies within Counties that provides habitat Additional information gathered from the Colorado Division of Wildlife indicates the Winkler Ranch has not been studied to the point of identifying significant habitat. "Dancing grounds" are of particular interest and have been identified two to three miles south of the mining operation. The Sharp tailed grouse is a traveling bird and does not necessarily stay in a limited space. We would point out that the proposed mining operation will have much less impact than the expansion of suburban Castle Rock on grouse habitat. The mine will disturb limited amounts of property at one time and restore other areas as the extraction proceeds. The mining operation only occurs during daylight hours and causes temporary displacement. Suburban areas have activity 24 hours per day and cause permanent displacement of wildlife. We would also point out that the mining plan incorporates all of the recommendations made by the Division of Wildlife report.