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07JUL. 29. 20089 9;OOAM7195515321 DOW PUE SVC CNTR NO. 0594 P. 3/40""4 <br />State of Colorado, Colorado Division of Wildlife <br />• Wherever mats cannot be used, conserve soil horizons and segregate topsoil from subsoil. Re-vegetate <br />topsoil piles to maintain soil microbe health and viability. <br />• Provide three acres of reclamation for every one acre of surface disturbance to mitigate wildlife impacts. <br />• Provide three acres of reclamation for every one acre of surface disturbance to mitigate <br />wildlife impacts. <br />• Make every effort to aggressively control noxious and invasive weed species. Consult county and State <br />of colorado guidelines forweed identification and control. Map weed accumulations prior to ground <br />disturbance to optimize weed mitigation. <br />¦ Educate employees and contractors on best management practices, environmental regulations, and <br />raise awareness on wildlife issues. This is particularly important due to the number and occurrence of <br />bear /human conflicts in this area. Make sure that no good and or trash is available to bears and that <br />doors and windows on vehicles remain up and locked when unoccupied on site. Obtain bear'pepper <br />spray' for non-lethal protection from mountain lions and bears- <br />Restrict and monitor vehicular speed to reduce wildlife collision potential, increase safety, and minimize <br />dust generation. <br />• Develop site-specific management plans to influence post development, which could include <br />reclamation, control of invasives/noxious weeds, grazing, storm water, transportation management, <br />spill control, sampling and analysis plans, wildlife habitat enhancement, etc. <br />• Develop site specific reclamation plans and consult with CROW on seed mixes, apply seed most <br />effectively during the late fall and early winter, Assess reclamation success at least annually through <br />photo documentation, vegetation plots, documentation of invasive weeds and erosion. Evaluate <br />reclamation in different areas that represent different elevations, vegetative communities, slope <br />aspects, water proximity. <br />Allow no pets on site and report feral animals to Division of Wildlife personnel. <br />Here are some websites that may help with the above recommendations: <br />• weed control guidance bttt)://www.bim.goYjweeds/PullingTQgether/`Pulliu&Toizether.od f. <br />• CDOW Strategic Plan httoW-wildlife_state.n<o.us/About/StrateeicPlanl <br />• Colorado Weed Management Association http://www.cwma.org/ <br />Again, these are simply recommendations to consider as you plan your exploration within the confines of the <br />Hill Ranch. Please note, also that this comment letter only addresses the proposed exploration holes on <br />established CBM pads and does not relate to subsequent development of coal extraction, either above ground <br />or sub surface. Should you choose to expand your existing coal operation we would appreciate the opportunity <br />to comment on possible impacts and mitigation techniques prior to development,