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STATE OF COLORADO <br />W mar, Jr., Govemor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />m EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />Thomas E. Remington, Director <br />Southasst Region <br />4255 Sinton Road <br />Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907 <br />Telephone: (719) 227-5200 <br />womb,. stale.co. us <br />March 271', 2008 <br />Deb Zack, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RECEIVED <br />APR 10" 2008 <br />Division ui rteclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />For Wildlife- <br />For People <br />Re: Continental Materials Corporation, Daniels Sand Pit 2, Permit Number: M-1973-007-SG <br />Dear Ms. Zack: <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) is in receipt of the above referenced permit application and is <br />familiar with the site. The DOW is concerned about the trees that will be removed for the mining project. <br />The main concern with removal of trees is that these trees may be currently occupied or historic nest <br />sites. Please take care to avoid removal of trees with occupied nests. Leaving as many native healthy <br />trees on site and replacing trees that are removed with comparable native species on a 3:1 basis are <br />appropriate reclamation efforts. <br />The DOW suggests that care be taken during mining to avoid excess erosion, siltation, or disturbance of <br />more land than necessary to accomplish the project. We also suggest that the area be reasonably <br />reclaimed following mining and re-vegetated with appropriate native plant species. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this permit application. If you have any questions or <br />require additional information please contact District Wildlife Manager Sabrina Schnelker at 719-227- <br />5231 or via e-mail Sabrina.schnelker(dlstate.co.us. <br />Si rely, C D <br />Shaun Deeney <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />xc: File <br />SE Region <br />Sabrina Schnelker <br />DEPARTNENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Hams D. Sherman, Ea3afiMe Diecfor <br />WILDLIFE COAMNSSION, Tom Burke, Chair. Claire O'Ned, Vice Chair • Robert Bray, Seasfary <br />Members, Dennis Buechler. Brad Coors a Jeffrey Crawford a Tim Glenn • Roy McAnally a Richard Ray <br />Ex Officio Merrrbers, Hams Sherman and John Stulp