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STATE OF COLORADO <br />Bill Ritter, Jr., Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />Thomas E. Remington, Director <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Colorado 8,0216 <br />Telephone:. (303) 297-11.92 ' <br />wildlife. state. co: us <br />m <br />??aid satzw July 26, 2010 <br />Brock Bowles, Environmental Protection Specialist9n%n9 <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />Room 215 <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />RE: Seneca II-W Mine (Permit No. C-1982-057) <br />Technical Revision Application No. 70 (TR-70) <br />Aspen/Woody Plant Density Standards <br />Dear Mr. Mathews: <br />q <br />q Nyl <br />F <br />or Wildlife- <br />For People <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) has reviewed the Seneca Coal Company, LLC request to revise <br />the woody plant density standards for the Seneca II-W Mine. CDOW concurs that changes and <br />clarifications to the woody plant density standards would be helpful. <br />The proposed revisions to the mining and reclamation plan would provide additional clarification to the <br />reclamation standards. With reference to the statement on page 56, "Grazing and browsing by livestock <br />and wildlife also contribute to the mortality or dwarfing of the reappearing woody plants. While <br />reinvasion and natural regeneration of shrubs will greatly aid in re-establishing shrubs on the landscape, <br />these factors are a significant barrier toward achieving a plant community which closely approaches pre- <br />mine densities," CDOW suggests that domestic livestock grazing be banned in reclamation areas to <br />encourage woody plant growth. While wildlife grazing may be difficult to control, we can and should <br />control livestock grazing in these areas. <br />We have appreciated the opportunity to work together with Seneca Coal Company, L.L.C. to benefit <br />wildlife. If you have any questions please contact Steve Znamenacek, District Wildlife Manager at (970) <br />472-4409. <br />Sincerel. <br />James M. Haskins <br />Area Wildlife manager, Area 10 <br />Steamboat Springs <br />cc: Ron Velarde, Dean Riggs, Area File, Steve Znamenacek <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Mike King, Executive Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Tim Glenn, Chairs Robert Streeter, Vice Chair • Mark Smith, Secretary <br />Members, David R. Brougham • Dennis Buechler • Dorothea Farris • Allan Jones • John Singletary • Dean Wingfield <br />Ex Officio Members, Mike King and John Stulp