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site along with the planned concurrent reclamation of the pond edges would <br />return the proposed permit area to the approximate previous state as far as the <br />pasture area wildlife habitat is concerned plus creating the additional aquatic <br />and wetlands/riparian habitat. The "2 Ponds" would enhance the habitat <br />diversity for aquatics, small mammals and various birds and waterfowl species. <br />There will be no site activities involving the Yampa River. Since the proposed <br />permit area is located on private land, the impact on the various hunting seasons <br />would be minimal, as hunting activities for the general public would be limited <br />or not allowed at the site. A Notification Letter was sent to N.W. Regional <br />Manager for The Colorado Division of Wildlife, Grand Junction, Colorado <br />office requesting comments. Copies of the Request for Comments and the <br />D.O.W. response letters are attached to this exhibit. <br />DOW response comments/recommendations for the site as far as wildlife <br />concerns are as follows: <br />• Vehicle speeds should be kept to a maximum speed of 15 MPH the <br />road. Limit site traffic near dawn and dusk. <br />• Limit operations during the winter months to minimize impacts to <br />wintering deer and elk (January - March). The site and adjacent <br />areas are fenced. <br />• Re-vegetation of disturbed areas should be consistent with the sites <br />current native vegetation components. Non- native weeds to be <br />controlled. <br />• Create more mosaic reclamation on pond edges with irregular <br />shorelines, wetland vegetation species. <br />• Develop/complete the mining and reclaim the pond areas in the <br />shortest time frame possible. <br />• The DOW will be consulted as to future fish stock selections and <br />possible public access in the future.