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02- <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />John W. Hickenlooper, 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 80216 <br />Telephone: (303) 297-1192 <br />wildlife. state. co. us <br />March 21, 2011 <br />Dustin M. Czapla <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />RE: Colorado Department of Transportation Maybell Pit <br />Permit No. M-1979-142 <br />To Dustin Czapla: <br />?22 2011 <br />Division of Res ms °n, <br />Nlinin9 <br />IO?OF?y4 <br />For Wildlife- <br />For People <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) welcomes the opportunity to comment on proposed actions such as <br />these. It is the responsibility of the CDOW to ensure that the wildlife resources of the State of Colorado are <br />addressed and protected for the enjoyment of the public. CDOW has reviewed the application for permit no. M- <br />1979-142 and offers the following comments: <br />• This application is to expand the existing pit from 24.62 acres to 39.50 acres. A net increase of 14.88 <br />acres. This pit is located in habitats suitable for wildlife, specifically big game. The existing pit does not <br />appear to cause undue stress on the wildlife in the area, therefore the expansion should not increase the <br />level of disturbance the area already has. <br />• CDOW recommends that post mining reclamation should recreate the conditions exhibited in the <br />undisturbed areas adjacent to the permit boundary and interim reclamation on previously disturbed areas <br />where there is no longer mining activity shall be completed. Control of noxious weeds shall be <br />implemented and reseeding of native grasses, fortis and shrubs shall be used. <br />• The CDOW does not oppose the approval of this action. <br />If you have any further questions and/or comm please feel free to contact Justin Olson, District Wildlife <br />Manager, at (970)878-6066. <br />Thank you, <br />-/-:? ?? e ? e ?19 ? ? <br />Bill deVergie <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />Meeker Service Center <br />PO Box 1181 <br />Meeker, Colorado 81641 <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Mike King, Executive Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Tim Glenn, Chair • 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 Salazar