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Successful reclamation with native vegetation (grasses, forbs, and shrubs) would return the area to usable wildlife <br />habitat at the completion of the mining operation. The CDOW encourages the mine to reclaim with native <br />vegetation. Sagebrush communities with a native understory are critical for sage-grouse as well as the other <br />species listed above. Special care should be taken to control all noxious weeds in disturbed and reclaimed sites <br />until full bond release occurs. Adequate weed control could be included as a condition of bond release. <br />Based upon site observations and current wildlife habitat data, the Colorado Division of Wildlife does not <br />anticipate any significant impacts to wildlife so long as successful reclamation is completed. We are not aware of <br />any threatened or endangered species that would be affected by this extension of the existing permit for mining <br />and reclamation activities. <br />Sincerel <br />James M. Haskins <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />Steamboat Springs <br />CC: R. Velarde, J. Dilley, Area File <br />