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SEP-29-2008 10:22AM FROM-DIV RECLAMATION MINING & SAFETY +3038328106 T-509 P.003/003 F-693 <br />For wildlife, the less fence the better- Wildlife generally will move through an area at one point or another. <br />This has to be taken into consideration when planning a fence. if fencing is necessary, then it should either <br />allow for relatively free movement of wildlife or be designed to prohibit wildlife from entering or crossing. <br />Generally speaking solid rail fences provide highly visible boundaries that are easy for wildlife to overcome. <br />Chain link fences severely restrict wildlife movement. When installing a wire fence, make sure the height of <br />the fence is less than 42 inches with at least 12 inch spacing between the top two wires. Deer and elk jump <br />with their hind legs forward, so if the top 2 wires are too close together or are loose they can easily aet hung <br />up. Incorporating Wildlife friendly Fencing designs into development plans would mitigate many of the <br />impacts associated with development occurring within wildlife migration corridors. To obtain a copy of the <br />Fencing with Wildlife in Mind bulletin visit the CDOW website link at <br />httg.//wildlife.state.co.us/NR/rdonlyres/BOD65D61-6CBO-4746-94P 1-6EE194E 1 C230/0/fencina.pdf. <br />Wildlife can become a nuisance and cause damage when it finds an easy food source such as garbage. The <br />project should store any garbage in closed containers, such as wildlife proof trash cans. Residual garbage <br />odors?can be reduced by periodically cleaning the trash cans with hot water and chlorine bleach. Wildlife <br />proof trash containers should be required at any location where animals could access it. In response to <br />increasing bear-human conflicts throughout the state, the Colorado Wildlife Commission adopted regulations <br />which make it illegal for people to knowingly place food or edible waste in the open with the intent of luring <br />a wild bear. Further, after an initial contact or conflict with a bear, it is illegal for any person to continue to <br />provide, or otherwise fail to secure or remove, any likely food sources or attractants, including, but not <br />limited to, outdoor trash and grills. The applicant should be advised that the Division of Wildlife will not <br />relocate bears that are attracted to the project site being requested due to garbage or waste storage. For <br />additional information on wildlife proof trash container designs and avoiding human-wildlife conflicts go <br />online to CDOW website at ht ://bearsmsrtduranao org/avoid conllict.shtml and/or <br />hgp //wildlife state co us/WildlifCSpeciec/CoexistinLWithWildlife/Mammals/BeaTCounta-htm <br />The applicant should be advised that, as per Colorado Revised Statute 33-6-109 (1), it is unlawful for any one <br />to hunt, take or possess wildlife except as permitted by Colorado Statute or by Colorado Wildlife Commission <br />regulation. Criminal and civil actions resulting in penalties for wildlife that is illegally taken could be <br />imposed against the applicant. <br />These comments will help relieve stress on wildlife in the area. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the <br />project. If you have any further questions please contact the local District Wildlife Manager, Tom Knowles at <br />(970)878-6072. <br />Sincerely, <br />Bill deVeroie <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />PO Box 1181 <br />Meeker, CO.81641 <br />(970) 878-6061