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precipitation. Soils will exhibit increased moisture retention capabilities when the soil surface <br />has been loosened with a "ripping tool" that creates a rough and uneven soil surface and seed <br />bed. This treatment will increase seed germination; and, will reduce the amount of surface <br />runoff and soil erosion. Rehabilitation on disturbed areas should be done as soon as possible. <br />Drilling in seed also increases the probability of successful reclamation. <br />Increased travel on roads in the area also has a detrimental impact on wildlife. Road kills are <br />a direct impact and traffic noise indirectly impacts wildlife. Limiting high traffic near dusk and <br />dawn will help reduce impacts on wildlife. The majority of wildlife is active during these time <br />periods. <br />These comments will relieve stress on wildlife in the area. We would anticipate that long-term <br />impacts to wildlife from the proposed gravel pit should be minimal as long as the activity plans <br />to be completed within two years as expected and reclaimed immediately. Thank you for the <br />opportunity to comment on this proposal. Please contact your local District Wildlife Manger, <br />Mike Swaro at (970)-878-9853 if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />`` _ ~.. <br />.,Bill deVergie ... <br />Area ~Idlife Manager . <br />PQ :Box 1.181: ... <br />Meeke.r~:CQ. &1641: , , ~.i; <,, .... . <br />(970) 878-6061 <br />